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Dec 22, 2011 | 05:17 PM

#51

turnerbend

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From: japan

My Ultra is setting on my jack under a cover as I speak.

Dec 22, 2011 | 05:39 PM

#52

vistavette

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From: Las Vegas, NV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman24

Table lift = yes...jack = no

It's definitely economical, but you get what you pay for w/this jack & after going to local HF store, elevating & standing on it...very unstable. I'd say it's good for lightweight bikes (i.e. dirt, small street) - not beefy enough for HD, or anything over 500lbs...JMO.

Maybe the jack at the store wasn't put together correctly; I have one and its very stable, no issues at all.

Dec 22, 2011 | 05:52 PM

#53

HTNHARD

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Joined: Apr 2011

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From: Randolph, WI

I havent seen a jack that has been stable yet besides the J&S. My aluminum craftsman is as wobbly as it gets. Is my bike going to fall off? Not unless I stop using my brain and allow it to happen.. These WI boys know how to build jacks, and fine tune some 107's"

Dec 22, 2011 | 06:55 PM

#54

drukanfu

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From: N.E. Wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by turnerbend

My Ultra is setting on my jack under a cover as I speak.

+1 been do'in that for years.

Dec 22, 2011 | 07:13 PM

#55

Benway

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From: Dayton

Just found out there's a Harbor Freight just down the street from where I work. That yellow jack has my name on it.

Dec 30, 2011 | 03:15 AM

#56

mike5511

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Joined: Jun 2007

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From: NW Arkansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by peddler

I can see lifting a 900lb motorcycle with a lift rated to 1500lbs. But using a lift (bottom right) rated to only 1,000 lbs. on a 900 lb. bike just doesn't float my boat. If I'm going to raise my Ultra 2-3 feet in the air I want a lift rated higher that just 11% above the motorcycle's weight.

Just my

Yeah that's kinda what I'm thinkin'. Fixin' to add on to the garage (can't have a detached building) and will have room for a lift. Been lookin' at the HF lift, but it just doesn't strike my fancy, for several reasons. Hate to spend a grand + for no more than I wrench, but sure like the look the of those high dollar lifts better than the HF. Money being what it is now days, may end up with one anyway since they do get good reviews here....we shall see.

Dec 30, 2011 | 04:22 AM

#57

foush56

Cruiser

Joined: Nov 2007

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From: Kentucky

I have the lift table and love it! I changed the rear wheel this summer on the lift table and the yellow aluminum jack from HF, however change the wheel chock first thing. I also have the wheel chock shown in the ad on my table and another on my trailer. no clearence problemc with fender but wheel must be centered or rotors could touch on one side!