Sears red jack modification
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
OK, so i don't want to read the whole thing but my question is...is the red jack is modded to fit the Dyna, will it fit the touring bike normally also? i am looking at upgrading my jack and i have a 02 Dyna and a 07 FLHTC, wondering if anybody has lifted another bike with htis mod.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 107
Likes: 1
From: Tennessee
Harbor Freight Jacks
Bought the ATV/cycle Jack from Harbor Freight the other day. With discount coupon I got it for $69.95 and with the usual mods it works great to lift my 08 FXD Super Glide. I went with a 1/2" space on one side and about 1 3/16"
on the other. I used large washers for spacers. I could have used a little more spacing but it's ok for now.
2--6" bolt
2--7" bolts
lots of washers
4--lock Nuts
on the other. I used large washers for spacers. I could have used a little more spacing but it's ok for now.
2--6" bolt
2--7" bolts
lots of washers
4--lock Nuts
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Club Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,483
Likes: 39
From: Passaic County, NJ
Bought the ATV/cycle Jack from Harbor Freight the other day. With discount coupon I got it for $69.95 and with the usual mods it works great to lift my 08 FXD Super Glide. I went with a 1/2" space on one side and about 1 3/16"
on the other. I used large washers for spacers. I could have used a little more spacing but it's ok for now.
2--6" bolt
2--7" bolts
lots of washers
4--lock Nuts
on the other. I used large washers for spacers. I could have used a little more spacing but it's ok for now.
2--6" bolt
2--7" bolts
lots of washers
4--lock Nuts
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 6,642
Likes: 48
From: Ogden, UT
My bolts on mine are not tight at all so things can rotate as it lifts, they do not need to be tight, the nuts only keep the bolts in place. Use jamb nuts if you want, but no need to tighten the nuts.
Mine was fully lifted when that earthquake hit in DC a couple years ago, no straps and everything held just fine.
Mine was fully lifted when that earthquake hit in DC a couple years ago, no straps and everything held just fine.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 848
Likes: 30
From: CO
So I realized it's not that the grade 8 bolt is bending, it's more that the jack frame itself is twisting slightly under the weight, due to the fact that the load is so far out on the bolts. I'm only using about 3/4" spacers on both sides too. I think I need to put a metal spacer inside the frame's u-channel with the bolt running through it to give the frame more strength. I'm not really worried about it though.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 426
Likes: 1
From: CT, USA
Yep, finally got to use the modified jack last week-end and it worked like a charm. I used a 1/2" of washers on each bolt as spacers.
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 284
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From: Pa
Sears Mod
I did the mod to move lift pads outboard. Seems to work ok, my problem I didn't like was the Xbar on the front of the jack hits the Jiffy stand.Doesn't allow the jack to have much of foot print on frame. I cut it off & re-welded it about 3-4" back. I haven't tried it yet. But I believe that will make me feel better when I lift it next time.
Jack is $119.00 at store, online & go to same store to pickup $76+tax and it's up front waiting for you!!!
Jack is $119.00 at store, online & go to same store to pickup $76+tax and it's up front waiting for you!!!
Last edited by KSJ08; Sep 26, 2014 at 02:28 PM.