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Back in 2015, when I bought my J&S Jack, Progressive Insurance was sponsoring "International Motorcycle Shows" in some of the major cities in the country. At the Chicago show I saw the J&S Jack for the first time and a full demonstration of how it works and rolls under load. I was sold on it and bought one on the spot. They had brought a supply of them to sell at the show at a "cash & carry" that saved the shipping cost (they are HEAVY)...........
My point is "seeing is believing" and the demonstration on a full sized HD heavy cruiser was exactly what I needed to be convinced. So, publicity and marketing/advertising on this forum along with testimonials from respected individuals and comparison reviews would go a long way to encourage sales.
I don’t need a J&S jack, already have one. But if a reputable business started building that exact jack again..and I needed one..knowing what I know about my jack, I would have no problem spending $500 plus to buy one.
I understand that J&S was top quality, but seriously all the thing has to do is lift the bike up. Not trying to be argumentative but I have an almost 30 year old jack that I am 99% sure came out of a JC Whitney catalog before Sears ever sold motorcycle jacks. It has lifted all of my bikes plus a dozen other bikes that have been in my shop for work. Never an issue, jack her up, lower it down on to the lock and sturdy as can be. My lowered bikes need to be straightened up to slide the jack under but still a one man job.
Same jacks are all over Marketplace for cheap money. I have borrowed a Craftsman jack, worked the same just a little lighter.
2022 Road Glide Limited, sat up there for a week waiting for the correct handlebars. If you use the lock the hydraulic jack is only used to raise and lower, not engaged when on the lock. Good luck.
I understand that J&S was top quality, but seriously all the thing has to do is lift the bike up. Not trying to be argumentative but I have an almost 30 year old jack that I am 99% sure came out of a JC Whitney catalog before Sears ever sold motorcycle jacks. It has lifted all of my bikes plus a dozen other bikes that have been in my shop for work. Never an issue, jack her up, lower it down on to the lock and sturdy as can be. My lowered bikes need to be straightened up to slide the jack under but still a one man job.
Same jacks are all over Marketplace for cheap money. I have borrowed a Craftsman jack, worked the same just a little lighter.
2022 Road Glide Limited, sat up there for a week waiting for the correct handlebars. If you use the lock the hydraulic jack is only used to raise and lower, not engaged when on the lock. Good luck.
I am certainly not questioning your experience or your opinion on jacks... I'd just like to share mine.. it's similar, up to a point...
I had an old Craftsman jack for many years. It served me well on my '89 and then '03 Heritage bikes. Albeit I wasn't doing a bunch of serious wrenching on those bikes myself.
In 2012, I bought my first bagger, an ultra Limited.
I was content with that old Craftsman jack.... until.... I was torquing the compensator. There was a very noticeable difference with hard wrenching in the stability of that jack between the softails and the bagger... it made me nervous at times.
After all those years of service, the bottle jack needed replacing. Instead of a repair, I let that old Craftsman rest in peace. I bought a J&S jack. There was an immediate, noticeable difference in the stability between the two jacks.
Both jacks got the job done, but the J&S was clearly the better jack, and made some jobs less stressful... A good, stable jack is worth the extra cost to me..
I have a table lift now, but still use the J&S for various jobs...
Back in 2015, when I bought my J&S Jack, Progressive Insurance was sponsoring "International Motorcycle Shows" in some of the major cities in the country.
I miss those shows! They're disappearing like the auto shows.
In 2012 I attended the Progressive show in Charlotte, NC. I was on my bike on the way to Florida. Back then I was camping and towing a trailer behind my bike.
I understand that J&S was top quality, but seriously all the thing has to do is lift the bike up. Not trying to be argumentative but I have an almost 30 year old jack that I am 99% sure came out of a JC Whitney catalog before Sears ever sold motorcycle jacks. It has lifted all of my bikes plus a dozen other bikes that have been in my shop for work. Never an issue, jack her up, lower it down on to the lock and sturdy as can be. My lowered bikes need to be straightened up to slide the jack under but still a one man job.
Same jacks are all over Marketplace for cheap money. I have borrowed a Craftsman jack, worked the same just a little lighter.
2022 Road Glide Limited, sat up there for a week waiting for the correct handlebars. If you use the lock the hydraulic jack is only used to raise and lower, not engaged when on the lock. Good luck.
With the bike at the highest lift, remove both tires with out additional support. Change the oil in all three holes while on the jack.
I had a Bike Master jack for 25+ years. I could not remove both tires without additional support. Could not drain the tranny or the engine oil while on the lift.
Th rails on my Bike Master would fit inside the rails of the J&S jack. With room to spare.
The J&S allows me to do all that. And it is always more stable than my Bike Master Jack was. It has a higher lift height which is good for me.
Are there ways to work around those issues, sure. My J&S jack eliminates my need for a motorcycle lift table. I no long am doing complete engine or tranny swaps. So I do not have the lift table taking up space in my garage all the time. The jack fits under my workbench.
Last edited by Goose_NC; Jan 16, 2026 at 09:44 AM.
I am certainly not questioning your experience or your opinion on jacks... I'd just like to share mine.. it's similar, up to a point...
I had an old Craftsman jack for many years. It served me well on my '89 and then '03 Heritage bikes. Albeit I wasn't doing a bunch of serious wrenching on those bikes myself.
In 2012, I bought my first bagger, an ultra Limited.
I was content with that old Craftsman jack.... until.... I was torquing the compensator. There was a very noticeable difference with hard wrenching in the stability of that jack between the softails and the bagger... it made me nervous at times.
After all those years of service, the bottle jack needed replacing. Instead of a repair, I let that old Craftsman rest in peace. I bought a J&S jack. There was an immediate, noticeable difference in the stability between the two jacks.
Both jacks got the job done, but the J&S was clearly the better jack, and made some jobs less stressful... A good, stable jack is worth the extra cost to me..
I have a table lift now, but still use the J&S for various jobs...
My J&S jack means I no longer need a larger lift table for the work I do. Every 2-3 years I'm might do something where a lift table would be better, but I tend to send out that work now.
My J&S jack means I no longer need a larger lift table for the work I do. Every 2-3 years I'm might do something where a lift table would be better, but I tend to send out that work now.
I know what you mean... but..
IMHO, everything/anything is better and easier on a lift table, when the bike is right there in front of you... from oil changes, to detailing the bike, to pulling the engine.
My 68 year old back thanks me every day I do something on the lift, rather than on the ground or a jack.
For example.... While I don't pull a bike on the lift just to check the oil, something as simple as that, but where it's right in front of you with very little and/or no bending over, is most welcome at my age...
The lift table will allow me to continue working on my bikes for years to come...
The ability to SLIDE UNDER and ROLL EASILY under the load of my 1,000lb Ultra Limited Low without sacrificing STABILITY and SAFETY, is worth every penny to me.....IF I fine another one for sale nearer to me, I'd buy it!
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