Harbor Freight jack
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: da Rockies
I've used one for 3yrs I believe. Bought it locally but it wasnt' hard to put together. 8 bolts or so. 4 for the wheels, 4 for the lift? Sounds about right. Simple.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
Been on this forum awhile. I don't get your reply?? I see a lot on here buy the Sears jacks. I've heard not so good things about them. In fact there is a post above mine where he's went through two of them. Shoooot I'd have to be from some Po-Dunk town in Looziana before I'd buy a Sears jack even for what I'm wanting it for.
Don't worry, that Harbor Freight jack will look just as nice in the trailer park in Missouri.
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From: Western Wisconsin
Been on this forum awhile. I don't get your reply?? I see a lot on here buy the Sears jacks. I've heard not so good things about them. In fact there is a post above mine where he's went through two of them. Shoooot I'd have to be from some Po-Dunk town in Looziana before I'd buy a Sears jack even for what I'm wanting it for.
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So...what color is your SG??
Last edited by Ronp42; Feb 2, 2010 at 06:35 PM.
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From: Eastern Washington
Yeah I got one. $69 and then had the 20% off coupon. Make sure you strap it down. when I lower mine it goes down a little fast. It says there are 2 speed but I haven't been able to find the slower speed
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Harbor
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 880
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From: California
Without reading all the replies, I'll give you my opinion on the HF jack...
I've had it since November 2008. I use it several times a month for general maintenance (checking air pressure, inspecting tires, changing tires, washing, etc). It has not failed me yet, and doesn't apprear that it will any time soon either. It is pretty stable. I have never felt the need to secure my bike with tie-downs. The only issue that I had was that the release lever allowed the bike to come down way too fast. But I fixed that by installing a bolt in the lever that limits the downward travel. It now lowers nice and slow.
Granted, I've never had a different jack, so I can't compare it to any others. But for the $70 that I paid, I feel it was money well spent. True, I could have spent more money for a better jack, but this one does everything that I want it to do.
I've had it since November 2008. I use it several times a month for general maintenance (checking air pressure, inspecting tires, changing tires, washing, etc). It has not failed me yet, and doesn't apprear that it will any time soon either. It is pretty stable. I have never felt the need to secure my bike with tie-downs. The only issue that I had was that the release lever allowed the bike to come down way too fast. But I fixed that by installing a bolt in the lever that limits the downward travel. It now lowers nice and slow.
Granted, I've never had a different jack, so I can't compare it to any others. But for the $70 that I paid, I feel it was money well spent. True, I could have spent more money for a better jack, but this one does everything that I want it to do.