Looking for a Jack

[Jet]

The yellow jack is--very sturdy

[letitride]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Are these jacks suitable for general work, i.e. replacing exhaust? I've been looking at the "table" types but if this style lift is safe and adequate it sure takes up a lot less floor space.

You just need to watch the amount of torque you are applying to an
end of the bike when it is up on the craftsman jacks.

Unlike the table lifts, the bike is only supported in the middle - so if you really tried hard enough, you could tip the bike off at one end.

The jacks come with tiedown straps (at least the red one I have does) which can help prevent some tippage, but you still need to watch yourself...

I use mine on a bike for winter storage to keep the wheels off the ground so they don't get flat spotted while I wait for the snow to melt.

Jim

[Boomer]

snow?

[bikerbum11]

I have one of each.. I bought a small jack from Sam's Club that I use for cleaning the bike (wheels & tires) I have to stand my road king up to be able to slide the jack under. I also purchased a "Table" type from Harbor Freight. These work great for changing oil, Exhaust, or any other maintenance.

[XDixiecratX]

I get one at the T-bar for $20

[Rockerbox1]

Originally Posted by XDixiecratX

I get one at the T-bar for $20

[khewell]

Got the craftsman red, works fine for me. I do have to pull the bike up on a couple of squares of plywood though. I like the way the pad fits the cross channel on the bike, kind of locks it in place.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by bikerbum11

<snip> I also purchased a "Table" type from Harbor Freight. <snip>

Any issues with the HF table? I was looking at one here locally and it looks to be pretty good quality, but the fact of it being from them gives me second thoughts. I do have their big rollaway tool box and a few tools, but this bugger will be holding up a big bike...and I'll sorta kinda be under it.

[Nodakrider]

I bought the Handy cycle lift and it works fine. Costs a bit more than the HF unit but the Ultra was quite expensive and the Handy is built a whole lot heavier than the HF. I got the one with the removable read section and found a good heavy sissor jack to lift the bike for rear wheel work. It has a 6inch diameter air cylinder that does a real solid job of lifting the 2008 Ultra. The frame and bed are extra heavy.
Nodakrider

[kellyb140]

I also have a jack that was purchased at Harbour Freight. It works fine on my FLHRC but my wife's FLSTC that has been lowered, the jack will not go under. Any tips?