BendPak Introduces Narrower Tandem Parking Lifts

BendPak has introduced two tandem parking lifts, the PL-12000KDS and PL-12000KDT, with narrower footprints designed to increase vehicle storage capacity in existing parking facilities.

Announced October 27, 2026, the new models are additions to BendPak’s PL-12000 tandem lift lineup. Both models can store four vehicles in two parking spaces, with each platform rated for 6,000 pounds and a total lift capacity of 12,000 pounds.

The PL-12000KDS and PL-12000KDT are 206 inches wide, compared with 221.5 inches for the original PL-12000 models. The 15.5-inch reduction in width is intended to allow more lifts to fit within a facility without expanding the building.

“Our new PL-12000KDS and PL-12000KDT tandem parking lifts feature a narrower footprint than our original PL-12000 models for customers who want to maximize the number of lifts they can fit in their parking facility,” says Jeff Kritzer, BendPak president and CEO. “Reducing the width by 15.5 inches, from 221.5 to 206 inches, allows more vehicles to be stored in a facility without expanding the building space. When filling a warehouse, saving just a few inches per lift means 20 lifts can be installed instead of 19 or fewer — that’s space to accommodate at least four more cars.”

The lifts use BendPak’s patent-pending independent platform design. Unlike traditional double-wide parking lifts, which require vehicles on the lower level to be removed before upper vehicles can be lowered, the PL-12000 platforms operate independently. This allows one platform to be lowered while the other remains stationary, so only one vehicle must be moved to access a vehicle above.

The design also provides double-car-width open front access for vehicle entry and exit.

The PL-12000KDS has a standard maximum rise of 70 inches and short platforms. The PL-12000KDT has an extended rise of 82 inches and long platforms. Both models are designed for commercial or residential use and can accommodate cars, light trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, and other equipment.

Construction and operating components include heavy-duty steel, galvanized lifting cables, and a powder-coat finish. A hydraulic drive system powers the lifts, while tandem drive cylinders and an intelligent hydraulic circuit provide equalized lifting.

Safety features include automatic safety locks at multiple heights, wide baseplates, and built-in front wheel stops. The double-width platforms also shield vehicles on the lower level from leaks or drips from vehicles above.

For service applications, lightweight aluminum center decks slide out to provide open-center access to raised vehicles. Both models are covered by BendPak’s five-year warranty.