Sears yellow jack........
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From: Danbury CT
Sears yellow jack........
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I really didn't want to start this but I'm bored. I purchased the yellow jack about 6-7 weeks ago & gave it it's first test on my 06 Softail FXST on Christmas day to install my new toys. Now I don't know if it's the softail shocks or not but it barely slide under the bike, maybe 1/4" to spare. I purchased the frame protectors from HD & with them on the jack would not fit. The only point that the jack would clear the shocks so the lift arms would not hit them was not a good balance point at all. There is no way that I would feel safe using it. Back to Sears. J&S next up.
I really didn't want to start this but I'm bored. I purchased the yellow jack about 6-7 weeks ago & gave it it's first test on my 06 Softail FXST on Christmas day to install my new toys. Now I don't know if it's the softail shocks or not but it barely slide under the bike, maybe 1/4" to spare. I purchased the frame protectors from HD & with them on the jack would not fit. The only point that the jack would clear the shocks so the lift arms would not hit them was not a good balance point at all. There is no way that I would feel safe using it. Back to Sears. J&S next up.
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From: S.C.
RE: Sears yellow jack........
I've owned a "red" one for about 4 or 5 years now - its fit fine under several bikes I've owned although it'stight on my RoadKing. I think I paid about $60 when it was on sale. Great lift - does all I've ever asked it to do.
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From: Danbury CT
RE: Sears yellow jack........
Not this one, the next one 
Yep, I know a lot of guys here love it or hate it but on my bike it just doesn't feel stable or balanced & the risk isn't worth it. I have to check my clearance as I bought my bike used & it may have been lowered. Sears says 3.5"at it's low point &I havea 1/4" to spare which makes it squirrley to handle with one person.BTW, it did lower smoothly contrary to most reviews I've read.
Yep, I know a lot of guys here love it or hate it but on my bike it just doesn't feel stable or balanced & the risk isn't worth it. I have to check my clearance as I bought my bike used & it may have been lowered. Sears says 3.5"at it's low point &I havea 1/4" to spare which makes it squirrley to handle with one person.BTW, it did lower smoothly contrary to most reviews I've read.
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RE: Sears yellow jack........
The beauty of the J&S is you just slide it under the bike while it's on the kickstand and just start jacking. Comes off the kickstand and straightens itself out. And the higher you jack it the more stable it is. And NO straps are required. I have mine up all the way and no worries.
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RE: Sears yellow jack........
Yep, this is a NEVER ENDING argument if you let it become one. I think, like a lot of other things, certain jacks work better with some bikes more than others. I have a dyna and I use the frame adapter kit from HD when I put it on my RED lift unless I'm just jacking it up to get it to sit straight and not really lift the wheels off the ground. The jack will not go under the left side of the bike with the adapters on but I did develop a method for getting it done by myself without feeling anxious about losing control of the bike. I put the left side adapters on at an angle and straddle the bike and bring it up straight while pushing the jack under the bike. Once I have the bike upright and the jack underneath it, it feels very stable and I can just lift it up from there and strap it down. I don't lift the bike very much and don't usually leave it on the lift unattended for very long either. If I used a lift more often or needed to store my bike on one for long periods of time, I'd invest in a nicer lift. But, regardless of arguments made against it, my little RED lift from Sears is more than adequate and stable for what I need it for...
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From: Danbury CT
RE: Sears yellow jack........
OK, call me stupid on this one!!!!!!!!
I came home & measured the height of the jack, 5.5"
I measured my ground clearance, 5.5"
Ithought this jack got to 3.5"?
Then as if by magic as I lifted the riser pads, they pulled out. I didn't realize there were removable adapter pads for high clearance bikes. Holy sh*t as*hole! Now it's 3.5" clearance fits under the bike easily & I'll give it another try.
My Bad [sm=forgetit.gif][sm=closed.gif]for now.
I came home & measured the height of the jack, 5.5"
I measured my ground clearance, 5.5"
Ithought this jack got to 3.5"?
Then as if by magic as I lifted the riser pads, they pulled out. I didn't realize there were removable adapter pads for high clearance bikes. Holy sh*t as*hole! Now it's 3.5" clearance fits under the bike easily & I'll give it another try.
My Bad [sm=forgetit.gif][sm=closed.gif]for now.
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RE: Sears yellow jack........
I bought a pit bull lift a little pricey but a great lift I have had both wheels of my road king at one time no stablity problems at all. it goes low also.
I have a red craftsman all i use it for is to raise up my tractor to clean the blades thats about it..
I have a red craftsman all i use it for is to raise up my tractor to clean the blades thats about it..
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RE: Sears yellow jack........
ORIGINAL: petemac
The beauty of the J&S is you just slide it under the bike while it's on the kickstand and just start jacking. Comes off the kickstand and straightens itself out. And the higher you jack it the more stable it is. And NO straps are required. I have mine up all the way and no worries.
The beauty of the J&S is you just slide it under the bike while it's on the kickstand and just start jacking. Comes off the kickstand and straightens itself out. And the higher you jack it the more stable it is. And NO straps are required. I have mine up all the way and no worries.
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RE: Sears yellow jack........
ORIGINAL: golfblues
OK, call me stupid on this one!!!!!!!!
I came home & measured the height of the jack, 5.5"
I measured my ground clearance, 5.5"
Ithought this jack got to 3.5"?
Then as if by magic as I lifted the riser pads, they pulled out. I didn't realize there were removable adapter pads for high clearance bikes. Holy sh*t as*hole! Now it's 3.5" clearance fits under the bike easily & I'll give it another try.
My Bad [sm=forgetit.gif][sm=closed.gif]for now.
OK, call me stupid on this one!!!!!!!!
I came home & measured the height of the jack, 5.5"
I measured my ground clearance, 5.5"
Ithought this jack got to 3.5"?
Then as if by magic as I lifted the riser pads, they pulled out. I didn't realize there were removable adapter pads for high clearance bikes. Holy sh*t as*hole! Now it's 3.5" clearance fits under the bike easily & I'll give it another try.
My Bad [sm=forgetit.gif][sm=closed.gif]for now.
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RE: Sears yellow jack........
My Sears red jack showed up UPS last week. The UPS guy almost dropped his left one carrying it to the house. Heavy sucker. Sears was offering free delivery on all orders over $50. I think they paid $49 to deliver a $59 jack. It works great, JUST fits under my RK but stable as a rock when in the air. Now, what color to paint it, green or blue???