Harbor Freight has two models of the Lift. 68892 with lift range from 7" - 29 1/2"..and 69904, with lift range from 8 1/8" to 33". Both are $299 with the coupon. Just don't know the advantages or disadvantages of the lift ranges. Everything else looks the same.....

 

Had mine for about 4 years now. Throw away the wheel vice that comes with it and get one of their "condor" copy wheel chocks.

 

[quote=DuraGlide;11533162]Had mine for about 4 years now. Throw away the wheel vice that comes with it and get one of their "condor" copy wheel chocks.
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I Just ordered both since my nearest HF is 85 miles away. Shipping was a killer at $96 but I got both for $480 delivered. Still a good deal I think...

 

I have a 2013 Street Glide. I have the Harbor Freight lift table you mentioned, and I use a US General wheel chock (Harbor Freight part number 97841). Don't use the one that comes with the lift; it's junk.

This lift is a good, solid, inexpensive lift. I think it's well worth the money. Buy a bottle of hydraulic fluid when you buy the lift, because the lift does not come with any fluid in the hydraulic pump at all. Fill up the pump before you use it.

The lift is plenty wide (and long) for the bike, but there is no room to plant your feet when you drive the bike onto the lift. Although I can flatfoot when sitting on my bike (stock saddle and stock suspension), my inseam is only 32". As the surface of the lift table is already at 7.5" collapsed, there is no way I can just drive the bike onto the lift and not fall over when trying to plant my feet somewhere. So I built a couple of wooden platforms about the length of the lift table using some 2x6's as you can see in the attached pics. I also built some steps to help me plant my feet when I back the bike down the ramp.

When you set up the chock on the lift, you'll need to drill some holes in order to secure the chock to the lift. I drilled 4 sets of holes and used 4 sets of bolts, nuts, flat washers, and lock washers. Use a good drill bit and drill at low RPM and use patience.

When setting up the chock (assuming you will be using the same one I have), make sure the front plate of the chock is set in the 5th hole from the front. I had to experiment with it to figure out which hole gives me the best setting. If you use the first hole, your front wheel will drop into the cradle too deeply and you won't be able to get the bike out. The 5th hole is what works best for me -- it secures the front wheel in the cradle so you don't have to worry about the bike falling off, and yet it allows you to easily back the bike up by preloading the front suspension with a slight downward push and then pull up on the handlebar and back the bike out.

When driving the bike onto the lift, I don't use any throttle. I simply use the friction zone to easily drive the bike on to the lift (with my feet on the ground and then step on to the wooden platform once the bike is on the lift). To help me aim better, I use a magnetic trailer alignment kit from Haul Master (Harbor Freight part number 69778) -- its simply a yellow tennis ball sitting on top a retractable rod that has a magnet on it. Since our bikes have a fairing and a windshield, I have found that the yellow ball makes aiming much easier (but it is not a must-have).

You can't go wrong with this lift (at least not at the price you can get it for). The chock is hell cheap, too. I'd get this lift and use your savings towards other performance improvement parts for the bike.

I hope the pics come out okay. If they are not clear, please let me know and I'll try to take better pics.

Cheers.

 

I was all set to buy one also, but had a friend with a Handy B.O.B. 1500 lb lift with side extensions and front extension (which I took off.....he had a trike) that he wanted a $1000 for. (less than 1/2 price of a new one and this one was like new) I hated to spend the money, but reasoned I could use it for the lawn mower and the Honda Rancher, and I have. The Granson's go-kart is on it at the moment. But, I don't think you can beat this deal anywhere! Too many people have them on the forum here, and have used them for several years, and give them good reviews for you to go wrong on this purchase.

 

I also have the Harbor Freight table lift. I just had my Road King on it and have used it for years. Instead of changing the front wheel chock, I screwed boards to the two sides of the clamp and it works fine.

One thing I really like about the Harbor Freight table lift is the ability to fold it up and place it against the wall in my garage when I am not using it.

Mine came with hydraulic fluid so all I have done is use it over and over and over for every bike I have restored or worked on.

 

ALRIGHT STU......
Now I won't have to buy one since I've got a "bud" that's got one....
actually, why don't you bring it to my house, that way you won't crowd your shop up...I've got plenty of room.....

 

I got the Harbor Freight lift last year, the lift works just fine, and with the Condor wheel chock its a great system.

 

I've heard nothing but good reviews from HF. I just purchased the Handy SAM2 table lift, cycle wheel vise and universal scissor jack for a little over one grand. SAM2 is nice table life with a drop end on the front and back of the lift. They gave one hell of a deal over here, even threw in any color option we wanted for free. Of course I had to go with black/orange!!

 

Thanks Buddy.....But you do know where it will be if you need to use one...........