Lift Table
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Mine came in yesterday and is now set up. Question for the guys that also bought the condor type wheel chalk, did you drill holes to secure it to the lift or just set it there and use the weight of the bike to keep it in place?
Thinking I'm going to drill about four holes to secure it and cut the ends of the table to fit the chalks left and right bar that keeps it stable so it fits on the table.
Thinking I'm going to drill about four holes to secure it and cut the ends of the table to fit the chalks left and right bar that keeps it stable so it fits on the table.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Twin Cities,Mn.
Now,I just need to put in my two cents for those following this thread thinking about investing in this lift;
For the money you can't beat it. It's a great lift but you WILL or SHOULD buy a wheel chock or higher quality vise to go with it. It should last you many,many years.
It's probably not American made. That sucks and I don't like it either. It's the world we live in-even Harley uses foreign parts now. If you can afford the price of another lift made in America and want to go that route,then do it.
This is a good quality lift for the price. I base all of this on experience. Seems like the only people that say its not a good lift are the ones that have never had experience with it. I consider that ignorance. If you want to listen to those guys you can,or you can listen to those of us that have used it.
I just called my brother the other day and told him now is the time to buy the lift. If you buy one of these I just can't see how you would be dissatisfied for the money that you pay. JMO
For the money you can't beat it. It's a great lift but you WILL or SHOULD buy a wheel chock or higher quality vise to go with it. It should last you many,many years.
It's probably not American made. That sucks and I don't like it either. It's the world we live in-even Harley uses foreign parts now. If you can afford the price of another lift made in America and want to go that route,then do it.
This is a good quality lift for the price. I base all of this on experience. Seems like the only people that say its not a good lift are the ones that have never had experience with it. I consider that ignorance. If you want to listen to those guys you can,or you can listen to those of us that have used it.
I just called my brother the other day and told him now is the time to buy the lift. If you buy one of these I just can't see how you would be dissatisfied for the money that you pay. JMO
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Twin Cities,Mn.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Vermont
I recently bought the Harbor Freight lift table. Good lift for the money. Works fine, lifts my SG with no problems. My only issue is loading the bike on the lift. A little scary. If only it was 6" wider. I use my car ramps on each side to give me extra width for my feet, but they sometimes slide a little and up the pucker factor. I hear people use 4x4 posts for the extra width needed. I wonder if those will also slide?
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 550
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From: Twin Cities,Mn.
[QUOTE=stevemucha1;11641630]I recently bought the Harbor Freight lift table. Good lift for the money. Works fine, lifts my SG with no problems. My only issue is loading the bike on the lift. A little scary. If only it was 6" wider. I use my car ramps on each side to give me extra width for my feet, but they sometimes slide a little and up the pucker factor. I hear people use 4x4 posts for the extra width needed. I wonder if those will also slide?[/QUO
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I usually am able to put my feet on the edge of the lift and carefully get off the bike. It's held up by the chock. I could see where this could be stressful especially if the rider has a shorter inseam. My biggest problem is I usually come in a little hot! Stresses out my wife every time!
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I usually am able to put my feet on the edge of the lift and carefully get off the bike. It's held up by the chock. I could see where this could be stressful especially if the rider has a shorter inseam. My biggest problem is I usually come in a little hot! Stresses out my wife every time!
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From: Illinois
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I had the harbour freight table, but it was the model up from the basic. had an actual wheel vise on it and was able to be hooked up and raised via air or pump. the air cyclinder went bad fairly quickly and had to be pumped by foot only. as far as the table went, no complaints at all. did my first complete rebuild of my SG on it. Sold it to my buddy, who still uses it today.
Now I have the pro-cycle drop tail. little more expensive, but BAD *** table for the price!! built like a brick **** house!!!
I had the harbour freight table, but it was the model up from the basic. had an actual wheel vise on it and was able to be hooked up and raised via air or pump. the air cyclinder went bad fairly quickly and had to be pumped by foot only. as far as the table went, no complaints at all. did my first complete rebuild of my SG on it. Sold it to my buddy, who still uses it today.
Now I have the pro-cycle drop tail. little more expensive, but BAD *** table for the price!! built like a brick **** house!!!
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Assuming the bike running and you are just doing routine maintenance, don't sit on it to load it. Stand next to the bike, slip the clutch a little and guid the front wheel up the ramp and into the wheel chalk. The fairing on my Street Glide makes it impossible to see the wheel chalk of I sit in the bike so I just walk beside it.