Century 2 Wheelchair Lift Frequently Asked Questions

BraunAbility commercial handicap lifts are designed and rigorously tested for installation in paratransit, cutaway bus or school bus applications. Century 2 Wheelchair Lifts easily accommodate people with larger power chairs and store securely when not in use. Click through to find a list of some commonly asked Century 2 wheelchair lift questions.

What are the advantages of using a Century 2 Lift?

The Century 2 Lift is our low price lift, while retaining the quality and strength you expect of a BraunAbility lift product. This lift has a spring-loaded mechanical rollstop. This means there is a foot along the front edge of the lift that touches the ground and releases a locking latch on the outer barrier so the wheelchair user can enter or exit the lift platform. The Century 2 model lift is best suited for flat or level surfaces. If the area you parked has particularly uneven ground, the foot may not touch the ground and unlock the barrier. In this use case, the Millennium 2 Lift would be a better fit.

Can the lift be ordered with the pump on either side?

Yes, the IB or FIB (see the table below) designates on which side the pump will be located. The IB is a pump on the left side as you're looking at the vehicle or inside towards the rear of the vehicle. The FIB is on the right looking at the vehicle or towards the front of the vehicle.

Why would it make a difference on what side of the lift the pump is located?

Some models of vehicles will have a floor mounted heater or air conditioner. If this is the case, when installing a lift in the side door of a van or bus you would want to ensure the pump is located on the opposite side so the lift is able to be serviced easier.

What is the weight capacity of the Century 2 Lift?

Century 2 Lifts with model numbers beginning with NCL91 are rated at 800 lb capacity. Model numbers that start with NCL1000 are rated at 1000 lb capacity.

Listed below is an outline of the lift model number breakdown and description to aid in your shopping and ordering process.

Example: NCL917IB-2

Model Number broke down	Meaning	Notes
N	NHTSA Compliant	All BraunAbility lifts for human transport NHTSA Compliant
C	Century	Century (mechanical rollstop)
L	Lift
917	Model Series	This series uses for special order lifts
IB	Inboard Barrier	Pump on left if looking outside to inside vehicle
FIB	Front Inboard Barrier	Pump on the right if looking outside to the inside vehicle
TB	Tower Brackets	Upper tower support brackets (normal rear-entry)
-2	Non-Electric Lift	Microswitches and NO computer boards
3751	Platform Size	Special order
HB	Hand Belts	Adds 6 inches to the door height requirement
RP	Raised Pump	Pump up higher on the lift to have room for a stepwell
LT	Lift Tight	Put on inside of the platform. Used for narrow door
Y	Yellow Paint	Barriers painted yellow

Another Naming Convention Example for Model Number NDCC54S34X54L.

Model Number broke down	Meaning	Notes
N	NHTSA Compliant	All BraunAbility lifts for human transport NHTSA Compliant
D	DPA	Dual post lift
C	Century	Century (mechanical rollstop)
C	Commercial	Commercial use
54	FTG Trave	Floor to ground travel distance in inches
S	Solid	Solid platform
34	Platform Width	Platform width inches
X	By
54	Platform Length	Platform length inches
L	Left-Hand Pump	Pump on the left side looking into vehicle
R	Right-Hand Pump	Pump on the right side looking into vehicle
HB	Hand Belt	Handrail belts install on a lift