Pit Bull vs, J & S Lifts
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Southeast Wisconsin
J&S here, met the brothers who make them a few years ago...blue collar welders to the bone. Can't say much about the other brands but I love my J & S. Here's a photo of my last bike on the jack with me on the bike. That's about 1000 pounds with no straps of any kind, and my girlfriend rolled me around while I was on it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
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Ok, ok, can't help myself, J&S , haven't even seen a pit bull, heard they are good too, I REALLY like the J&S, i use it on the Heritage as well as the RK/custom. Try this, if it won't ''seem'' to go under your softail, open the jack valve, and step on the main lift frame, it just might go down another 1/2'', i know mine does.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,265
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From: Northern VA
J&S here. The wife and I have both sat on the bike while it was at the highest setting. Very stable.
The pitbull lifts 24 or 25 inches while the J&S is 18 inches
The base of the pitbull is longer. More $$$ also.
2 very high quality products...
The pitbull lifts 24 or 25 inches while the J&S is 18 inches
The base of the pitbull is longer. More $$$ also.
2 very high quality products...
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: OH
That pretty much sums it up. It's certainly not a deal breaker but it could be improved on. Overall I am very happy with the jack.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
J&S, built BY bikers, FOR bikers, IN the GOOD ol' U.S.A.
Glad you ordered one, you WON'T be disappointed.
Glad you ordered one, you WON'T be disappointed.
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From: the 50s & the 60s
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I have the JandS Dyna Model.
Excellent piece of equipment and money well spent.
Went to use it last week and there was a big puddle of hydraulic fluid on the floor.
Pulled out my receipt for the phone number and the date was a year ago to the day.
called and spoke with Cheryl (if I remember correctly)
the only question she asked was for my address
and a new bottle jack was on my porch 3 days later
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The pedaling slop bothered me from day one,
so I added a guide to control the left to right slop when pedaling.
Also welded a T handle for the release valve handle.
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Also, built a new pedal, shorter length,
which shortens the stroke, requiring a lot less pedaling.
Footpad is also larger.
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