Let's talks lifts

Here's another HF lift table tip.

The pedals are removable. It's a safety feature. It's easy to accidentally step on the pedal that lowers the table while you are working. Also, the pedal that pumps it up is easy to hit your shin on. Pull the pedals off, and those things won't happen.
 
As for the trays, I made a habit of grabbing a couple of those magnetic trays every time I was at HF for about a year.

ALWAYS USE THE LOCK BAR
 
I have never been able to get into using the lock bar. I've never had one of these lifts, (I have 2,) not stay where I put it unless I stepped on the pedal. I tend to change the height frequently, depending on where on the bike I am working. The lock bars is always getting in my way.
 
Your call, I guess. I figure the options are (1) use the lockout or (2) depend on a pump of questionable manufacture to hold several hundred pounds of motorcycle off the floor AND remember never to put any limbs I would miss beneath it.
 
I use an older version of the HF lift which can be raised by pedal or compressed air. I have a much better wheel chock/vise up front it I am happy with it for the price ($200 used with vise). I have looked on my regional Craigslist daily for several years to find a better used one (Handy, Titan et al) but no luck.

As suggested, buy a HF wheel chock, or consider another aftermarket vise like those offered by Black Widow. There is a modification thread on Chop Cult to weld a new vise from a trailer lift, but I found it to be cheaper and faster to buy a new vise. Also read and understand the instructions, use proper oil for the pump and ALWAYS use the lock bar as instructed in the manual. The lock bar is not in the way and bears the weight of the lift and bike and relieves all the pressure off your jack and oil seals. The web is filled with people bitching about blown seals on this lift, although they ignored the instruction manual, didn't use the lock bar and blew their oil seals.

Lift tables are a real time, back and knee saver and offer a place to set your tools and /or beverage of choice. After you use one, you'll never go back. Good luck and enjoy your new lift.


 
It's a shame that HF no longer carries that model lift table. Lift pump could be powered by air or pedal, as I recall. More important, the extra cost was worth it for the better wheel clamp.

I've never had a seal problem with either of my tables. I bought them in 2007, and they are loaded with bikes in the air for months at a time. I use them constantly, as I have a working shop.

They are both in pretty good shape. The finish is powdercoat, and it is very durable, even resisting brake fluid quite well.
 
Well. I used a $299 coupon for the lift and ended up $320 out the door after taxes. Decided to go with the nice wheel chock and glad I did.
$58 on sale and used a 25% coupon. Needless to say I don't even need straps. I put the tall ass supermoto and the little ct70 on it and tried my hardest to get it to tip over. I would solidly recommend this chock to everyone who is looking to buy a lift from harbor freight. Super stoked to get wrenching again.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    917.9 KB · Views: 258
Completely incidental, but I do like the color they chose of them too.
 

Attachments

  • clubmans small.jpg
    clubmans small.jpg
    68.9 KB · Views: 331
You must log in or register to reply here.

DTT Light or Dark

  • DTT Light
    • www.jadusmotorcycleparts.com
    www.lostapostle.ca/
    www.sparckmoto.com

    Spread the Love

    Back
    Top Bottom