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I've had my HF jack 14+ years (same one you're looking at) and no problems. It works every time I need it and I've used it for winter storage of my last 4 bikes. As has been previously stated, it is tricky to ease the bike down, but it can be done. I do a maintenance cycle on it every couple of years (check the reservoir level, clean, lube the seals, and treat the rubber on the pads) just to ensure it continues to work when I need it. (Take care of your tools, your tools will take care of you) Good luck on YOUR decision.
craftsman has worked good for what we do with a road king, tires, breaks and so on. can easily be moved when raised, little wobbly though.
we were not able to change oil. jack was in the way. sure something could be rigged so oil would not get all over.
the jack rails barely span the bike frame, but is a good thing. rails do really get in the way but, was scary at first.
good craftsman jack so far, we dont use it every day though.
this is the first time i could get a pic from my pic download page. nice work tech guys.
Am I the only one with a HF jack that won't fit under the bike? I have a 2005 RKC and bought the jack. No way it fits under the bike and my bike is stock. Friend told me to get the bike 2" higher and it will work, suggested driving it up on blocks which sounds like trouble.
Am I the only one with a HF jack that won't fit under the bike? I have a 2005 RKC and bought the jack. No way it fits under the bike and my bike is stock. Friend told me to get the bike 2" higher and it will work, suggested driving it up on blocks which sounds like trouble.
I have had a bike jack for years and there are tricks. On the road king, I put a piece of wood under the kick stand. I want the bike closer to level and my jack then fits under no problem. On the sportsters, one requires pieces of wood on the arms of the jack to clear parts of the frame, the other does not but they all require a piece of wood under the kick stand to level them up, then slide the jack under the bike. You have to support bike a little, or have someone to help you. I have been doing it for decades, no problems. I have had one jack fail, I replaced that 10 years ago and have another one on order for back up.
nice lift but $1650 and how do you work on right side of bike. Cam job looks like it would be a pain. Idk, is probably by table lift for that kind of money.
I have a Kendon lift and (at this point) have a HF jack.
I used to have a craftsman jack (it died lifting the HD) so I gave it to my dad he uses it for his lawn mower.
The HF jack is cheep but works ok, I had to weld the handle tube back on (you have to be very careful moving the bike around).
Almost all lifts/jacks have pro's & cons, it is a matter or how much do you want to spend and for what purpose.
Joed49….. I used to have to pull the bike up a bit to get the jack underneath....somewhat like dayypete said. just enough to get the jack positioned. When I changed shocks, that lifted the bike just enough I can now slide the jack under.
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