Mix and Match Bench attachments?

[rplass]

Hello

I was wondering if anyone knows if you can mix and match bench attachments (leg developer, preacher curl, lat tower, etc.). Aren't they all using a 2" square shaft?

The reason I'm asking is that I want the Powertec Utility Bench but unfortunately, they don't make a lat tower attachment. I like the Parabody lat tower attachment but not the Parabody bench. So I want to put the Parabody lat tower attachment (specifically the 848) into the Powertec UB bench. From looking at the pictures it seems possible. I may have to drill a hole for a pin, which I don't mind.

Could I do this?

Love,
rplass

[C Man]

Couple things...

Lat attachments that fit in the square holes on benches aren't very stable and wobble considerably.

They also tend to be a tad shorter than stand alone lat machines and lat attachments on power racks, and don't provide a full stretch to users of slightly above average height.

[rplass]

Ok hey, thanks for letting me know your opinion about lat attachments in general. But would you happen to know if you can put a lat attachment made from one manufacturer (Parabody) into a bench made by another (Powertec)?

Thanks
rplass

[QUALITYGUY1]

Most of the attachments will "fit" one to another manufacturer, because the standard seems to be 2", however, it's up to you to verify.
Also, the securing apparatus/mechnisms differ from one manufacturer to the other, so that's another thing you need to check. That is, some stuff will fit, but the pin configuration/orientation/location etc. may be different and the unit will have no way of securing.