Service Lift for New Rushmore
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Michigan
Fair enough but I still 100% disagree nothing personal! :-)
You have to remember, you are storing/working on a $25,000 vehicle Is the $300 difference in price of the jack even worth parsing out when you consider how much better the J&S unit is? For strength, safety, usability Not to mention made in USA: J&S jack's all the way!
You have to remember, you are storing/working on a $25,000 vehicle Is the $300 difference in price of the jack even worth parsing out when you consider how much better the J&S unit is? For strength, safety, usability Not to mention made in USA: J&S jack's all the way!
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Andersonville, East TN.
The Craftsman Professional Jack works good for me but I'm not taking tires off either. Just cleaning, minor repairs and storage mostly
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From: Lake Orion, MI
I have a Sears life - had it for over 10 years and it still works to lift my bike. I will say that the safety straps are wearing and need to be replaces. Also, the wheels seems to get a little rusty. Still, like some others, I use mine just for cleaning, etc.
Speaking of safety straps, I don't see any on the Pit Bull. Am I missing something?
Speaking of safety straps, I don't see any on the Pit Bull. Am I missing something?
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: OH
That being said unless you are ripping the entire front end off or yanking the rear swing arm you don't need straps. The jacks are rock solid. You can use them if you want but even with the jack as high as it will go. Removing wheels does not reqiuire straps.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
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I have a Complete Hydraulics table lift. Works great for most work but I have been looking at a Pitbull or J&S for when I need to remove wheels or do an oil change. The table lift is great but inconvenient for removing wheels and it's hard to get underneath the bike for oil changes. Especially on my wife's Deluxe.
Keep those reviews coming on the J&S and Pitbull.
Keep those reviews coming on the J&S and Pitbull.
Last edited by Sailrider 1; Dec 25, 2015 at 06:20 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 205
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From: South Carolina
Another +1 for the Craftsmen red lift. Been holding up heavy cruisers for 8 years and now I have my '14 Limited resting on it for the winter. Have removed rear wheel with no problems without tie down straps if you balance it correctly. Great price, greay quality.
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From: Lake Orion, MI
My bike is pretty balance on the lift - however, when I begin to clean and rotate the front wheels, I can feel it bobble up and down. The same apples when I take the bags off.
It is for this reason that I use the straps. On the Pit Bull, I see the picture of the guy and girl sitting on the bike while it is in the air - doesn't not look like there are any tie downs - and I was just curious. Perhaps the span is that much wider than my lift?
It is for this reason that I use the straps. On the Pit Bull, I see the picture of the guy and girl sitting on the bike while it is in the air - doesn't not look like there are any tie downs - and I was just curious. Perhaps the span is that much wider than my lift?
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Prior Lake, MN
J&S has a video of a guy sitting on the front fender ona bike on their jack. I was at the Progressive MC show last year and the guys at the J&S booh were doing the same. No need for tie down straps either, the jack is so solid they are not necessary. There are tie down points on the jack, but I've never felt the need to use them.
Last edited by Brewmany; Dec 25, 2015 at 08:47 AM.