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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 08:51 AM
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Does anyone have a recommendation on a really low profile jack? My ironhead sits 3" off the ground and I can not find anything that will fit underneath the frame to jack it up.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 10:12 AM
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https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ift-99887.html HF High Position Motorcycle Lift. Will lift from 2 1/2" to 30"
 
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I angle cut a 2x12x2' to get the bike high enough to get the lift under it. Get a rolling start of 18"-24" inches runs right up the 45 degree cut.
 
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do you want hydraulic?
there is a very simple jack you can weld together that will fill the bill, made from 1" pipe.
i can send a picture if you like. no hydraulics but works really well.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2022 | 09:04 AM
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do you want hydraulic?
there is a very simple jack you can weld together that will fill the bill, made from 1" pipe.
i can send a picture if you like. no hydraulics but works really well.
Yah I would be interested to see what that looks like. Thank you!
 
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here it is. just make sure you allow it to lean backwards to keep the handle loaded, the handle swivels also.

Lowest profile jack-mylsx5s.jpg
 
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Sears Yellow one or the Harbor Fright knock off of it
 
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here it is. just make sure you allow it to lean backwards to keep the handle loaded, the handle swivels also.

This works I used one for years without any problems
 
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Originally Posted by ChetB
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ift-99887.html HF High Position Motorcycle Lift. Will lift from 2 1/2" to 30"
that’s the one I use. It gets under pretty much anything.
 
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I use a scissors jack from my Jag. It lowers to like 3" tops. If I need to get up higher and still be stable I can fit my bike jacks just fine after using scissors first.
I use the same scissors to raise the rear wheel off my table lift too.
 
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