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Harbor Freight Motorcycle Lift
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36654
New member
If you sell the car and buy a pick-up, you can leave the lift in the middle of the space and park the truck over it.
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36654
New member
But, then you'll trip on the the 2x8's when you're working on the lift / work bench. Besides, how are you going to get the 2x8's home without the Pick-up?
Then there's the issue of getting 2x8's.............You're in Canada, you'd have to make due with a 50x200 or something
alancoles
Dress for fall & avoid it
We're bilingual here, at least as far as measurements go. Virtually all lumbar and many other things are bought and sold on the Imperial system (2x4, 2x6, etc) versus the metric system. Just one of our many quirks. ;-)
mikegalbicka
Back in the saddle again
Considering a 2 X 4 doesn't even measure that makes it all pretty quirky if you ask me.
36654
New member
If it is made of wood or laminated sheets of wood, it's dimensions are "nominal" for width and thickness. "Nominal" means a lot less that's stated on the label.
Now, if it's made of paper or shredded wood and pressed into shape with a lot of nasty glue and other carcinogens, the dimensions are actual.
So, if you want the best bang for the buck........get the stuff that will kill your health.
Any chance we can just stay on motorcycle lifts?
OM
akbeemer
SURVIVOR
Here's another approach. Best DIY video ever.
https://www.bikeminds.com/thethrottlestop/bikelife-hack-diy-bike-lift
https://www.bikeminds.com/thethrottlestop/bikelife-hack-diy-bike-lift
The video may have been 2 minutes but that is 4 or 5 hours work- without paint. I actually have the small lift (as well as a HF lift). I have found that intact, they can complement each other.
OM
Woking great.
I bought mine a few weeks back during "parking lot" sale. $289. It is working great for me. Easy to assemble. Good height and foot pump is easy to use.
I bought mine a few weeks back during "parking lot" sale. $289. It is working great for me. Easy to assemble. Good height and foot pump is easy to use.
bluegrasspicker
Member
Will this thing lift a GTL?
Drew
Over the line
I've had a 900-lb. Harley Ultra Classic on my HF lift.
It will definitely hold a K1600.
snookers
DBLUPPR
After much thought and investigation into the many lifts available on the market, and taking into account shipping, the exchange rate on the US dollar, I found a local business who imports lifts from overseas and stocks spare parts. The lift I purchased came with a heavy duty front wheel clamp, side extensions so I could work on golf carts or ATV's and the usual front ramp to ride up onto the lift. I wanted to leave the lift in one area of my garage and not trip over it. So I busted up the floor and created a pit for the lift to sit into. I've seen it done elsewhere so I figured why not. Its working out quite well, as I can pull my boat over it to store in the rear of the house.(This bay of the garage has a door to the rear). Best part is not working off of a cold floor during the winter maintenance months.
