What kind of jack do you use? What do you think of this one?(link)

[Ben 500RR-S]

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-prof...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CO7A5ZGaxtkCFUJDDAodkyYKpg

I have the $89.99 Harbor Freight scissor jack that uses a detachable bottle jack and while it is ok, it is bulky and heavy, it is also at my BIL's house 120 miles away. I want/need a better one and the Craftsman one above looks nice, I like the long handle for the pump and to drag/roll the jack around and might go up this afternoon to pick it up.

What do you think of that jack?

What do you use?

 

[coryf89]

your link didnt work.

http://www.sears.com/search=crafstman lift


this is what I use. works awesome on the dirtbikes, average on the snowbikes. really just to keep it stable and from tipping over, which the wheel kit does just the same.

its super nice when you gotta work on the front ski though, which is ALLLL the time with a yeti kit.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/300-lb-dirt-bike-motorcycle-lift/A-p8667792e

 

[Ben 500RR-S]

I think that it is super handy for installing/removing the track and getting all the stuff lined up with the swingarm bolt and strut rod.

It did help having another set of hands/the wife, to help get the final line-up though.

I'm planning on taking a 40 mile drive after work to the Sears that has it in stock closest to me.

 

[rhino89523]

I have an older model of basically the same craftsmen jack you are looking at but instead of the handle it pumps up with a foot pedal and has a handle that is smaller for moving it around. To be honest I have never used it on my snowbike or dirtbikes...I just use it for the Harley and it works quite well. For the snowbike I just use a taller stand.

 

[HenryTheHammer]

Cheapo Harbor Frieght...

https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-capacity-atvmotorcycle-lift-61632.html

And also the cheap Trackside lifts from Cycle Gear:

https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/trackside-mx-lift-stand

 

[Misha Subo]

Canadian site

The 300 lb dirt bike stand comes on sale for $100 every spring:


https://www.princessauto.com/en/search?Dy=1&Nty=1&Ntt=motorcycle+lift

 

[Ben 500RR-S]

I had realized sometime yesterday that as I already have a stand, I could either just use some blocks of wood or the floor jack to raise/lower the track to get it off the bike as all it really is is the strut bar-that is easy to unbolt, and the swingarm bolt that just needs to be de-tensioned to get slid-out.

No need to drop >$200 on a new jack though it would be nice.