The Challenger 280019 lifting cable is the direct replacement for the Challenger lift it came off of. Cross-referenced as ALS-7226-12, it is the genuine Challenger part — same part number, same fit, and same working specification as the one already on your lift. Ordering the Challenger lifting cable from us gets you the OEM piece that matches the lift, not an aftermarket knock-off that is close but not the same. Specifications Part number: ALS-7226-12 Brand: Challenger Type: Genuine OEM lifting cable The cables, sheaves, and lock-release parts on a lift make up the tension path — the mechanical chain that ties both carriages together and keeps them rising at the same rate off a single cylinder. Steel cable runs over grooved sheaves, and small release cables trip the safety pawls so the lift can come down. Every one of these parts lives under constant load whenever a vehicle is in the air, which is exactly why they wear. Equalizer cables are the reason a two-post lift with one cylinder still raises level. One column gets the hydraulic push; the other follows only because the cables physically tie the carriages together over the sheaves. Get the cables, sheaves, and lock timing working as one system and the lift lands both locks at the same click. Let any one of them go and the lift starts arriving at the top crooked. Related parts for this lift The parts below are commonly ordered alongside this one — cables, sheaves, seals, and hardware wear on similar schedules, and most repairs go faster when the whole set is done in one visit. Cable Shaft Weldment - Challenger - 280030 Pulley Plate Assembly - Challenger - 280031 Pulley Weldment - Challenger - 280032 Cable, Eq. 26' 8.5" - Challenger - 300007 Pulley Axle - Challenger - 310011 Cover - Pulley Access - Challenger - 330039 Replacing your lifting cable Equalizer-cable work is as much adjustment as it is replacement — the cables only do their job when they're tensioned so both carriages rise and land together. Confirm the new cable length against the old, route it without twists, and dial in the adjusting nuts until the locks click in unison. Getting that equalization right is the whole point, and the complete walkthrough covers how to chase it down. Full step-by-step: how to replace 2-post lift cables. Find the right part for your lift Not certain this is the exact part your lift needs? Start with your lift's model and serial off the data plate, then open our Challenger parts lookup to see the visual parts breakdown for your model — the exploded drawing with every part numbered and priced. If your plate is missing or unreadable, our guide to finding your model number walks through where to find it, or send us a photo and we will identify the lift for you. Signs a cable or sheave is worn out Corrosion hides the worst damage. A cable can look intact under surface rust while the strands underneath are pitted and losing strength. Flex it and watch for stiff spots or rust dust falling out — both mean the steel is compromised. Check the sheave bushings too: a copper-colored bushing pushed out the side of a sheave means it's worn and the cable is no longer tracking straight. Parts commonly replaced at the same time Smart move while the columns are open: replace the matched cables and inspect every sheave, swapping any that are grooved or chipped. Cables and sheaves are a system, and doing them together keeps the lift equalized and running true. We will build the complete set for your model so you finish the job in one pass. Safety notes Do not gamble on a tension part. If a cable shows broken strands, cording, or heavy rust, or a sheave has an oversized or chipped groove, the lift comes out of service until it is fixed. Replace in pairs, tension evenly, and cycle the lift several times with no vehicle on it to confirm the set is riding true. Before you order Before you order, measure the old cable end to end and count how many you need — most lifts use a matched set, and replacing one without the others just leaves you doing the job again. Have your lift's model and serial handy so we can confirm length and end fittings for your exact production run. Not sure this fits? Here's how to check Pull the number off your lift's model plate first — model and serial both. Manufacturers run mid-cycle revisions that keep the model name but change hardware, so two lifts with the same name on the column can take different parts. The serial is what removes the guesswork. Second check: compare the old part against this listing before you order. Length, mounting pattern, and thread sizes tell most of the story. If anything doesn't line up, or if the old part is too worn or broken to measure, call us with photos — we work on these lifts every week and can usually confirm fit from a picture and the lift's serial faster than you can dig through a parts diagram. Why buy your Challenger lifting cable from Auto Lift Services We install, inspect, and repair Challenger lifts every week — the ALS-7226-12 is a part we handle in the shop, not a random SKU we drop-ship. The phone answers if you have a question mid-install — call 800-674-9302 — and every part ships genuine, no aftermarket substitution unless you ask for it.
