Quality jack?
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Bylynbob I agree look for a used dunwel Jack.l bought mine 26 years ago. And it has lifted everything for my ultra to a Sportster. I did have to change the bottle jack and wheels last year. But it was a easy repair. It's 4 inches off the ground and 18 inches apart at the lift supports. Bought it in Daytona and they shipped it to my house on Long Island 26 years ago for $390. I use c-clamps hold the bike frame to the jack
safety is Paramount especially when working alone . You can push an ultra around in a garage all day long on this Jack
safety is Paramount especially when working alone . You can push an ultra around in a garage all day long on this Jack
$390 26 years ago, that thing cost more than a J&S! Yikes.
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I also have a Dunwell Jack that I purchased years ago (late 1990's) and the same thing happened to mine. I'm guessing the glue they used to attach the rubber to the jack reacted with engine oil. Re-glue the rubber with Shoe Goo.
What was great about the Dunwell Jacks is that they had an actual Use and Care Guide and a How To Guide, which you can still find a copy here.
Last edited by LQQK_OUT; Jan 21, 2026 at 08:13 AM.
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I wonder why the Dunwell Jack Company is no longer? We all know the reason J&S Jacks went out of business (terrible management and dishonest practices). But the question remains.....why isn't there at least ONE SUPERIOR QUALITY motorcycle jack on the market? Not just some "OK" or "better than nothing" devices but a real solid "the very best built" motorcycle jack out there.
I know HD, years ago used to market a "so-so" model with a HD logo, obviously made by another company, but you'd think HD could revisit that and sell a truly HIGH QUALITY jack designed to safely and stably lift and move one of their motorcycles. Especially since if designed right they'd have zero US competition and could sell it at their dealerships.
I know HD, years ago used to market a "so-so" model with a HD logo, obviously made by another company, but you'd think HD could revisit that and sell a truly HIGH QUALITY jack designed to safely and stably lift and move one of their motorcycles. Especially since if designed right they'd have zero US competition and could sell it at their dealerships.
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What I read was that the owner got sick and fairly quickly passed away. It was a family operated business and they decided to close it rather than continue without him.
Last edited by LQQK_OUT; Jan 21, 2026 at 04:27 PM.
