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Jan 6, 2014 | 08:31 PM

#61

dh2683

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Originally Posted by STLFLSTF_Mike

BTW it's almost impossible to find something for sale in this country that isn't produced in China......LOL

Pitbull & JS jacks both made in the USA.

It's not impossible, you just gotta spend more than 99.00 for a jack to put your 25,000 HD on.

Jan 6, 2014 | 09:07 PM

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nhhdrider

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Originally Posted by Tucker99

Well my red Sears jack has failed...with the bike on it!! Just put pipes on it and the snow has melted and I can't even take it out to start it up!! Scrambling now to find a hyd shop to rebuild the cylinder.

Just wondering did you not have it resting on the locks instead of the hydraulic cylinder?

Jan 6, 2014 | 09:11 PM

#63

nhhdrider

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Also amazes me that in all the pics in this thread I don't see any straps holding the bike to the jack.

Jan 6, 2014 | 09:12 PM

#64

xhere

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So....is one better, pit bull or j & s jack, they both are around the same price. Advantages one way or another?

Thnx

Jan 7, 2014 | 02:50 AM

#65

mike5511

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From: NW Arkansas

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Originally Posted by jefla

(also can't resist) In order to see if the yellow HF jack I own is accident prone, a while ago I started a thread asking for descriptions of jack mishaps. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...jack-wars.html The responses make clear that mishaps are almost 100% operator error, generally owing to not using the non-hydraulic lock or not tying the bike down.

That was my point exactly in post 45. Jack threads are about like oil threads. (and I love em!

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Jan 7, 2014 | 10:11 AM

#66

Imold

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Originally Posted by nhhdrider

Also amazes me that in all the pics in this thread I don't see any straps holding the bike to the jack.

They're light blue in my pic, always strap when I lift. Strap fore and aft on standard types, just a front strap does fine on the high lift, bike doesn't rock front to back on that, even pulling a rear wheel.

Jan 7, 2014 | 10:53 AM

#67

booch

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Wow, you guys get really emotional about your jacks.

I have a J&S, I really like it and wouldnt use the others mentioned but I don't feel the need to defend my jack or slam someone elses.

I'm sure the others work, but I like I can move my bike all around a double garage at full height, no straps no wobble, one handed.

I got my J&S of CL for $200 but would gladly pay full price. I have spent a lot more on stupid chrome that wont last a lifetime like this jack will.

Jan 7, 2014 | 12:54 PM

#68

Jackie Paper

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Emotional?? Did you not know that 90% of bikers have a period starting Nov 1 and ends May 1. What would you expect someone to be with a 6 month period.