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Old Sep 1, 2023 | 07:55 PM
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They are not 72 feet long. I cant remember exactly how long they are. Designed to hold the back of a boat down to the trailer
i also got their 45 degree mounting brackets with it
 
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I have owned 2 Handy Lifts so far, both with the wheel vise.

It is easy to remove a front wheel, just pull the pin on the front stop, no wrenches, no nuts or bolts to remove.




 

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I also use the wheel dock, but agree it is only made for ONE tire size. So if you put a smaller/narrower one in it it will be very loose but still works. Just a little scary untill you get used to that.
 
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Originally Posted by skratch
thanks. missed that at work. tell me that's a typo on the amazon web page. they aren't really 72 feet long are they? that's gotta be inches...




Here's another link for them, and yes, they are 6' long, 72"..... I got the 2" wide straps like below..


https://www.etrailer.com/Ratchet-Str...caAu0wEALw_wcB
 

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Old Sep 1, 2023 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by perki48
I also use the wheel dock, but agree it is only made for ONE tire size. So if you put a smaller/narrower one in it it will be very loose but still works. Just a little scary untill you get used to that.
That is where you cut a couple pieces of plywood for shims.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2023 | 08:45 AM
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That is where you cut a couple pieces of plywood for shims.
I did exactly that.
 
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FYI - Handy doesnt have sales very often. But they are right now.

$200 off on lifts and free shipping.
 
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Originally Posted by Dr. Tiki
FYI - Handy doesnt have sales very often. But they are right now.

$200 off on lifts and free shipping.
There is no such thing as free shipping on anything, they just move the cost of shipping into the price of the product.

Before you buy a Handy Lift, do your homework...

If you price out the lift and the options from Handy and do the same with one of their dealers you will see the prices will be within a few dollars of each other.

I have been doing a lot of homework on Handy Lifts for the past month, because I need a bigger lift for my Tri Glide.

I have not seen any difference in price, even since the so-called sale started.

When you are ready to buy the lift, call the company you are buying the lift from and do the sale over the phone, the online order forms are very clunky, to say the least.

This will be my third Handy Lift, I won`t buy anything else, they are absolutely top quality.

I bought my last Handy Lift (Sam 1200) from Mile X equipment; they were excellent to deal with.
 

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"Handy" are Very good lifts!
My last lift I bought a few years ago is a "TRITON 1500 XLT-E" which appears to be discontinued.
But I love this electric over hydraulic set up.

Personally I installed a Condor Chock on the front of it. If I need to change front tires/wheels, the cradle & front has all quick disconnect pins.

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