51 | September/October 2014
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these "nerf" foam pads are attached to the
ends of the arms. While head-banging may
be fun during a rock concert, it's no fun to
whap your head into an exposed lift arm.
These pads provide an inexpensive way to
avoid headaches.
Back-savers/wheel hangers: As wheel
and tire packages become heavier, remov-
ing a wheel/tire package, placing it on the
foor, then picking it up for reinstallation
is a strain on legs and backs. This device
attaches to the lift arm and features a
horizontal "peg" that allows you to hang a
wheel by its center hole, holding the wheel
at lift arm height. Remove the wheel from
the vehicle, hang it on the "back saver,"
slip it off the peg and install on the hub
without the need to handle the weight
by bending to and from the foor. The peg
features a nylon bump-stop to prevent
the wheel from slipping off. As examples,
Mohawk refers to theirs as a "Back-Saver,"
and Rotary Lift calls theirs a "Wheel Wing."
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