A 20-ton two-speed H-frame shop press for pressing transmission drums, bearings, U-joints, and bushings with real heavy-duty force on the bench.
Shopping for a 20-ton shop press to pull and set output shaft bearings, press planetary and drum assemblies, or push out U-joints and ball joints? This VEVOR H-frame press has a two-speed hand pump and a built-in pressure gauge, and its bed adjusts over a 2.56 in to 40.5 in working range. It is sized for a home or small transmission shop that has outgrown a 6-ton or 12-ton bench press.
Many rebuild jobs are press fits: bearings on output and input shafts, races in cases and extension housings, pressed-on gears and hubs, and pump body work. A press gives a straight, controlled push where a hammer gives shock that can crack castings or brinell bearing races. The two-speed pump moves the ram quickly until it meets the part, then switches to the high-pressure stage for the actual press, so you spend less time pumping on tall setups. The gauge shows how much force you are using, which helps you notice when a part is binding instead of seating.
Do not use it for precision transmission bushings. Sonnax warns that its 6L80 and 6L45 bushing kits need an arbor press, and that a hydraulic press or a driver-and-hammer can distort the bushing and cause fitment problems. Keep a 1-ton arbor press next to this one for bushing work, and read our converter hub and pump bushing wear guide for why bushing fit matters.
If your current press bottoms out its rating on stubborn bearings, flexes visibly, or cannot open tall enough for a long shaft or a drum on blocks, it is time to step up. A 20-ton frame also gives a margin, so you are not running the pump at its limit on every job. If you only press small bushings and seals, a smaller press and a good bearing race and seal driver set may be all you need. Our bench rebuild tools guide lists what a typical rebuild calls for.
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| Capacity | 20 Ton (2-ton fast ram + 20-ton press ram, two-speed pump) |
| Working height | 2.56 in to 40.5 in, 9 pin-adjustable positions |
| Frame | H-frame, thickened carbon steel, reinforced triangular base |
| Gauge | Built-in hydraulic pressure gauge |
| Includes | Two movable stamping plates, assembly hardware, manual |
| Weight | 194.4 lb |
| Operation | Manual two-speed hydraulic pump |
| Ships | Sold and shipped by |
For precision bushings, use an arbor press. Sonnax warns that a hydraulic press or a driver-and-hammer can distort its 6L80 and 6L45 bushings. This press is better for bearings, races, U-joints and pressed-on assemblies.
The working height runs from 2.56 in to 40.5 in across 9 pin positions, so it handles small races up to long shafts and drums on blocks.
The fast stage brings the ram down to the work quickly, then the high-pressure stage takes over for the press, so you pump less on tall setups.
About 194 lb. Set it on a flat, solid floor and have help for assembly.
A bearing separator, a press pin set and extra press plates make shaft and bearing work safer. A small arbor press covers bushing installs.
