Craftsman/Sears red jack pics needed
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.... I was kind of thinking the same thing but hey, we all started out as greenhorns. Maybe it's just to wash the bike. Anyway... It's all good..
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haha thanks for the faith in my mechanical skills!
I'll admit I'm very new to working on motorcycles and cars for that matter, besides the maintenance stuff like oil changes. I recently put on new pipes, intake, and pcIII..and going to do the tri-bar LED and docking hardware tomorrow. Bolt on/off stuff I'm comfortable with, but any engine work stuff I'll let the pros do it.
I'm just nervous to use the jack because I've never jacked up a motorcycle before, and I'm scared shitless of tipping it over, so I'm just making sure I have it all right...but it doesn't sound too hard or complicated so I should be good
I'll admit I'm very new to working on motorcycles and cars for that matter, besides the maintenance stuff like oil changes. I recently put on new pipes, intake, and pcIII..and going to do the tri-bar LED and docking hardware tomorrow. Bolt on/off stuff I'm comfortable with, but any engine work stuff I'll let the pros do it.
I'm just nervous to use the jack because I've never jacked up a motorcycle before, and I'm scared shitless of tipping it over, so I'm just making sure I have it all right...but it doesn't sound too hard or complicated so I should be good
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we are expecting delivery of our new J&S jack on Friday...we heard pros and cons about the Craftsman...so after speaking to the folks at J&S...we decided to spend a few more dollars and see how it works! Anyone in here have one?
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A search on the forum revealed more negatives towards the Sears Jack than positives so I went with the Larin MAL-2C. Collapsed height is 2 1/2" so that did it for me.I think it was $175. The seal did start leaking after a year. I got a bad one I guess. Still works fine though...
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haha thanks for the faith in my mechanical skills!
I'll admit I'm very new to working on motorcycles and cars for that matter, besides the maintenance stuff like oil changes. I recently put on new pipes, intake, and pcIII..and going to do the tri-bar LED and docking hardware tomorrow. Bolt on/off stuff I'm comfortable with, but any engine work stuff I'll let the pros do it.
I'm just nervous to use the jack because I've never jacked up a motorcycle before, and I'm scared shitless of tipping it over, so I'm just making sure I have it all right...but it doesn't sound too hard or complicated so I should be good
I'll admit I'm very new to working on motorcycles and cars for that matter, besides the maintenance stuff like oil changes. I recently put on new pipes, intake, and pcIII..and going to do the tri-bar LED and docking hardware tomorrow. Bolt on/off stuff I'm comfortable with, but any engine work stuff I'll let the pros do it.
I'm just nervous to use the jack because I've never jacked up a motorcycle before, and I'm scared shitless of tipping it over, so I'm just making sure I have it all right...but it doesn't sound too hard or complicated so I should be good
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I never used straps with my sears jack. I wasn't doing anything major, just fwd controls and had to remove the stand.
I use my jack more on the Jeep. Works great for moving axles around and working on the transmission and t-case of a lifted Jeep. Would be hosed without it.
Here it is holding up the rear of my Jeep during the axle swap. It will raise the whole Jeep
I use my jack more on the Jeep. Works great for moving axles around and working on the transmission and t-case of a lifted Jeep. Would be hosed without it.
Here it is holding up the rear of my Jeep during the axle swap. It will raise the whole Jeep
