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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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Well, maybe an oil thread.

 

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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:08 PM
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J&S jack here. I regularly get on and off the bike while it's in the air. Best investment I've made for my bike! I wouldn't even think about strapping it at this point.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by samk9lover@***.net
Get a J&S Jack and stop worrying!
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^^Yep. What he said ^^
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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Where are all the Harbor Freight and Sears users? Why aren't they chiming in on this thread more that the paltry amount that they already have? I know, they're too embarrassed to readily admit that their jacks are in fact, jacked!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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Sears Yellow Jack with Redline Dolly.
Other than a perhaps a Sears Red Jack I wouldn't consider going with any other setup.



 

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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by samk9lover@***.net
Get a J&S Jack and stop worrying!
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+1 on that
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Where are all the Harbor Freight and Sears users?
My Sears Red works fine,, No problem here.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Where are all the Harbor Freight and Sears users? Why aren't they chiming in on this thread more that the paltry amount that they already have? I know, they're too embarrassed to readily admit that their jacks are in fact, jacked!
I chimed in on the first page. Sears red jack here. No shame. Works for me.
 
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Originally Posted by Bluraven
Sears Yellow Jack with Redline Dolly.
Other than a perhaps a Sears Red Jack I wouldn't consider going with any other setup.



Is that the Redline SD1K dolly? Thinking about getting something like it.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by samk9lover@***.net
Get a J&S Jack and stop worrying!
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Yep I gotta agree. I slide the jack under and start pumping the peddle to left her up. I know its going to come off the jiffy stand on its own and settle perfectly on the jack. Once its on the J&S it is rock solid, never have I even thought about needing to put a strap on it
 
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