American Garage Door Supply, Inc.

Supralift Air Powered Opener

The car wash and lube bay favorite for decades

Supralift II Garage Door Openers are a great value over time and are an excellent choice for any car wash, lube bay, or other high-use garage door system, especially one that is subject to moisture and corrosion. A favorite among car washes and auto dealerships for decades, these openers are durable, reliable, and have minimal service requirements.

Ask around the car wash trade and you will find Supralift openers that have been cycling daily for longer than some of the buildings around them. That reputation is the product: a simple, proven air-powered design with few points of failure, tolerant of the moisture that ruins electric operators, and cheap to keep in service. For operators who measure cost over the life of the equipment instead of the purchase order, Supralift keeps winning.

Why It Works

  • Decades of proven service in car wash and lube bays.
  • Minimal service requirements.
  • Moisture- and corrosion-tolerant.
  • Excellent value over the operator's service life.
  • Simple design means fast, inexpensive repairs when they are needed.
  • The answer for high-lift track and doors that were never designed to open all the way to the header.
  • All aluminum and stainless steel construction, so the operator does not rust out before the door does.

Specification Highlights

  • Jackshaft mounted to the side of the door track
  • All aluminum cylinder, piston, and end cap design
  • Lubrication-free piston cylinders
  • Stainless steel mounting brackets and stainless steel sprocket
  • Waterproof chain as standard, with a Posi-Lock chain collar and aluminum turnbuckle
  • Quick connect push fittings and flow control kit included
  • NEMA-4X watertight control box with valve, filter, regulator, OSHA cut-off valve, and double-sealed push buttons
  • Emergency open button or thermostat optional
  • Accepts push buttons, radio controls, remote buttons, photoeyes, loops, contact switches, relays, and proximity switches
  • Safety options include photo eyes, loop detector, and bottom edges for safety reverse

Engineered for the Environment

Mounts Where the Header Will Not Allow
The jackshaft position on the side of the track suits high-lift configurations and doors that cannot open completely to the header, which is where most retrofits get stuck.
How It Works
A dual cylinder and piston assembly mounts to the door track, with an air valve and regulator between your compressor and the operator. The drive chain attaches to the top of each piston rod and loops over a sprocket on the door's torsion shaft.
Easy on the Door
Supralift accelerates and decelerates at the beginning and end of each cycle, and on the down signal the door closes with a cushiony stop that prevents cable spooling and unwanted door jerking.
Fewer Freeze-Ups
A remote flow control system keeps operation smooth over the years, with less downtime for freeze-ups and seal replacement.

Start your project

The opener the trade keeps coming back to

Replacing a tired opener or outfitting a new bay? Tell us the door it needs to move, the track configuration, and how hard it cycles. We will quote the Supralift package, which integrates easily with car wash and other equipment, and the parts to keep it running are always a phone call away.

Product Photos

Top of a Supralift dual cylinder assembly showing two aluminum cylinders, piston rods with brass glands, a white sprocket, and a stainless mounting bracket

Dual Cylinder Assembly

The dual cylinder and piston assembly. Aluminum cylinders and end caps with a stainless bracket and sprocket, so the operator does not rust out before the door does. The chain attaches at the top of each rod.

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