Porsche Lifted Above the City with Ganterud & Aluex
When you look up into the city skyline, you expect to see rooftops, church spires, maybe the occasional drone — but not a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car suspended mid-air. Yet that’s exactly what happened recently in a breathtaking operation that brought together two of Hoistech’s most innovative lifting solutions: the Aluex Spreader Beam and the Ganterud Auto-Levelling Yoke.
This was more than just a lift. It was a delicate dance of engineering, precision, and trust.
(Images and lift provided and performed by Stexon and Wacker Bauprodukte)
The Challenge
The job was to safely hoist a high-performance race car — complete with its Red Bull racing livery — high above the streets and onto an elevated display location. In tight urban environments, there’s no margin for error. The load had to remain perfectly balanced throughout the lift, avoiding any risk to people, property, or the car itself.
Enter the perfect duo: the Aluex Spreader Beam for stability and the Ganterud Auto-Levelling Yoke for balance control. (Organised and provided for by Stexon and Wacker Bauprodukte)
Working in Harmony
From the moment the Porsche left the ground, these two pieces of equipment worked seamlessly together:
– The Aluex Spreader Beam ensured the lifting slings were perfectly spaced, distributing weight evenly and preventing any dangerous compression forces on the car.
– The Ganterud Auto-Levelling Yoke monitored the load’s balance in real time, automatically adjusting to keep the car perfectly level despite shifting conditions during the lift.
The result? A lift so smooth and controlled, it looked effortless — even though behind the scenes, it was anything but.
Spectators on the ground watched in awe as the car floated between buildings, the bright Red Bull graphics catching the morning light, before gently being placed onto its rooftop display.
Spotlight on the Aluex Spreader Beam
The Aluex Spreader Beam is a lightweight yet incredibly strong modular beam system. Its key advantages include:
– Aluminium construction – easy to handle, transport, and assemble.
– Modular flexibility – configurable for different spans and lifting requirements.
– High capacity – despite being lightweight, it can handle heavy loads with ease.
In this lift, its modular design allowed the team to match the exact width required for the Porsche, ensuring perfect sling angles and maximum safety.
Spotlight on the Ganterud Auto-Leveller
The Ganterud Auto-Levelling Yoke is a game-changer for precision lifting. It’s designed to keep loads perfectly level during a lift, no matter how weight is distributed.
Key benefits:
– Automatic levelling – adjusts without manual intervention.
– Improved safety – eliminates sudden tilting or swinging of the load.
– Time-saving – less adjustment means faster, more efficient lifts.
In this case, it ensured the Porsche remained perfectly horizontal, avoiding any stress on the chassis or suspension — and making for some spectacular aerial photos.
Engineering Meets Spectacle
This lift wasn’t just about moving a car — it was a demonstration of what’s possible when advanced lifting technology meets skilled operators. The Aluex Spreader Beam and Ganterud Auto-Levelling Yoke proved to be the perfect combination for safe, precise, and visually stunning results.
Whether it’s a delicate lift in a confined urban space or a large-scale industrial operation, Hoistech equipment ensures your project is in safe hands.
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