20K Heavy-Duty Footpad — CL20 Series

About this 2 post car lift accessory

What this footpad does

The 20K Heavy-Duty Footpad is a heavy-duty rubber-topped footpad set built for use with a 2 post car lift arm assembly. The rubber crown grips the vehicle's frame pinch weld or manufacturer-designated lift point without transferring load through a bare steel saddle, which is what tears up rocker panels on older vehicles. The steel structure underneath the rubber carries the full rated capacity of the arm.

Which 2 post car lift models it fits

These footpads are engineered for the CL20 2 post car lift arm assembly. Bolt pattern and pin diameter match the OEM saddle spec, so they drop in as a direct replacement or upgrade. If you're not sure whether this footpad set matches your specific 2 post car lift arm generation, text a photo of your current saddle pin diameter to (833) 736-7290 and we'll confirm before you order.

When to buy this accessory with your 2 post car lift

Three situations where this footpad is worth adding to the order for a 2 post car lift:

• Lifting a mix of vehicle heights. If your bay sees full-size pickups plus lowered sport cars in the same day, upgraded footpads let you dial saddle height per vehicle without swapping arm assemblies.
• Long-hold service work. Alignment jobs, transmission R&R, or fuel-tank work that leaves a vehicle up for hours puts the saddle under sustained load. The heavy-duty rubber compound holds up better than economy footpads over hundreds of these long-hold cycles.
• Replacement for worn or torn originals. The rubber on 2 post car lift footpads is a wear item — after 5–7 years of daily commercial use, most sets need replacement anyway. Get the upgraded pad while you're already in there.

Ordering and installation notes

The set ships flat-rate along with any 2 post car lift order, or on its own via standard ground freight. Installation is a two-wrench job — no press or specialty tool required. Torque the retention pin to the value specified in your 2 post car lift arm assembly manual, and cycle the arm through its full swing to verify clearance before putting a vehicle on the lift.

Ordering with the lift vs. adding later

Bundling this accessory with a 2 post car lift order saves the second freight charge — freight to a residential or commercial address for accessories under 30 lb still costs $28–$45 depending on region. If you know your service mix will need upgraded footpads, add them to the lift order.

Why the right accessory for a 2 post car lift matters

Every accessory on this site has been vetted against the same standard as the 2 post car lift models we stock — meaning it has to be a factory OEM part or a factory-authorized aftermarket component, and it has to have a real fit specification against a specific 2 post car lift arm generation. We don't stock generic footpads, generic adapters, or aftermarket "universal" parts that don't have a documented fit list.

The reason is simple: on a 2 post car lift, the accessory sits between the arm and the vehicle. Anything that changes the load path — footpads, adapters, saddle extensions — becomes part of the safety-critical assembly. A generic footpad that doesn't match your specific 2 post car lift arm's pin diameter and torque spec is a failure waiting for a service cycle. That's why we insist on documented-fit accessories on every part page you'll see here.

If you've already been shopping generic parts online for your 2 post car lift and you're not sure what actually fits, send us the model of your lift plus your current saddle or arm assembly generation, and we'll match it to a factory-verified accessory. That check is free and takes about ten minutes.

Spotting counterfeit or unsafe 2 post car lift accessories

The 2 post car lift accessory market has more counterfeit and knockoff parts floating around than the base lift market does — small parts are easier to mold-copy, and load-rating stickers are trivial to fake. A few tells to look for before buying any 2 post car lift accessory from any source:

• OEM part number stamped on the metal, not just printed on packaging. Real factory parts carry their part number cast or stamped into a hidden face. Sticker-only markings are a warning sign.
• Rated load number that matches the manufacturer's published spec sheet for that 2 post car lift model. A footpad rated 4,500 lb on a lift arm rated 5,000 lb is not a match — that's a knockoff cutting cost on material.
• ALI mark on any safety-critical component. Not all accessories carry ALI marks (aesthetic kits don't need them), but any load-path part on a 2 post car lift arm should.
• Full fit-list on the seller's page. A specialist seller will tell you exactly which 2 post car lift arm generations the part fits. A marketplace listing that says "fits most 2 post car lift models" is a red flag.

Every accessory on 2postcarlift.com carries the OEM stamping, ships with the factory box and paperwork, and has a documented fit list against a specific 2 post car lift arm generation. If you ever open a shipment from us and something looks off compared to the OEM parts page for your lift, call and we'll make it right.

Freight, returns, and warranty on 2 post car lift accessories

Small accessories under 30 lb ship via standard ground freight — 3–5 business days to most of the 48 contiguous states, tracking included. Larger accessories or complete kits over 30 lb typically move on LTL freight along with a 2 post car lift order if you're bundling; on their own, expect the same 3–5 day window with a curbside drop.

Returns work the same way as they do on a 2 post car lift itself: uninstalled and in original packaging, we accept returns within 30 days of delivery for a refund minus outbound freight. Once an accessory has been installed on a 2 post car lift arm assembly — even briefly — it becomes a used part and can't be returned to inventory. That's an industry-standard rule for load-rated safety hardware, not a policy quirk on our end.

Manufacturer warranty terms match the base 2 post car lift line — typically one year on wear items like rubber footpads, and longer on structural steel components. If a part fails within the warranty period, we handle the manufacturer claim on your behalf — you don't have to chase the OEM directly.

Ordering this alongside a new 2 post car lift

Most of the accessories on this site were designed to be added to a 2 post car lift order at the time of purchase, not months later. Two reasons that matters:

• Freight savings. A 2 post car lift itself ships on a pallet — adding an accessory to that same pallet costs nothing extra. Adding it later means paying separate ground freight for a small part, which can add $30–75 on top of a $50 part.
• Install-time integration. Accessories like column-mount workstations, air/electric routing, and specialty saddle kits are easier to install when the 2 post car lift is being commissioned than after the fact — the crew is already in the bay with the tools out.

If you're within 30–60 days of ordering a 2 post car lift and you know you'll want this accessory, add it to the same order. If you already own the lift, standalone ordering is fine — we ship these constantly on their own.