I'm tired of laying on the ground

[Dirt_Dad]

This arrived today.



Titan 1500lb lift. I've reached an age where the discomfort of laying around working on bikes overcame the reluctance to open my wallet. It's time. Haven't had time to get any Teneres on it yet, but I do need an oil change on mine.

A bit challenging to get it from the truck to the garage. Once again, the tractor proves how valuble it is around here.

 

[limey]

I've had my lift for 10 years now and just love it.

 

[Kurgan]

After years and years of wrecking my back working on the ground, I finally bought a Handy lift back around 2005. After a few wrenching sessions, I kicked myself for not buying one 10 years before that! It's about my favorite tool in the garage.

 

[trikepilot]

Bout time DD... you drew the line on camping a long time ago, so I guess this was inevitable. I have had a Handy Lift for years and it has revolutionized my wrenching experience.

 

[Checkswrecks]

::026:: to all the above. It's worth every cent.


I've been rebuilding a little Harbor Freight trailer on mine lately. The lift is a great platform for all sorts of work.

 

[tuonodave]

You have the perfect spot to slide a board or pipe over the bottom rung of your trusses and add a truck cargo ratchet strap or two. Makes a great safety strap set up or support
for one end or the other if need be. Can't tell you how many times I have put mine to use. ::008::

 

[tomatocity]

I need to get a lift and have put it off too long.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Titan-1-500-LB-XLT-Motorcycle-Lift-with-Side-Extensions-and-Front-Wheel-Vise-/162425178409#shpCntId

Is this the model you have?

Where did you purchase your lift?

 

[Dirt_Dad]

You have the perfect spot to slide a board or pipe over the bottom rung of your trusses and add a truck cargo ratchet strap or two. Makes a great safety strap set up or support
for one end or the other if need be. Can't tell you how many times I have put mine to use. ::008::

This lift comes with two bars on the back for supporting whatever you need. They are not installed in this photo.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Titan-1-500-LB-XLT-Motorcycle-Lift-with-Side-Extensions-and-Front-Wheel-Vise-/162425178409#shpCntId

Is this the model you have?

Where did you purchase your lift?

That is the exact ebay ad I used to buy this lift. The shipping seemed a bit stiff, but after getting quotes from 4 or 5 places, the bottom line ended up being that best from that guy. He was fast to respond to every contact I made. Very good experience with his company. My local transport company was a bit slow after it arrived at their site. Can't blame the seller for that one.

 

[True Grip]

Every Jedi has one

 

[tomatocity]

That is the exact ebay ad I used to buy this lift. The shipping seemed a bit stiff, but after getting quotes from 4 or 5 places, the bottom line ended up being that best from that guy. He was fast to respond to every contact I made. Very good experience with his company. My local transport company was a bit slow after it arrived at their site. Can't blame the seller for that one.

Thanks D_D. If you think your shipping was stiff... California should cost more. It will be worth it. I have used a couple different lifts at friends home / business and it made working on the motorcycle easier.

 

[WJBertrand]

This is the one I dream of. It can be used for motorcycles with the adapter:

https://www.quickjack.com/accessories/motorcycle-lift-adapter-kit.html

And for your cars without:

https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-systems/bl-3500slx-portable-car-lift.html

Two lifts in one.

 

[snakebitten]

I'm not biting.

I know me. I bit on the tire changing equipment a couple of years ago because it just makes so much sense. You guys were just as convincing on that subject too. I could recoup my $costs in short order, right? And not take advantage of Combo's (inmate) tire changing prowess over at his place.
(Bought the fully optioned Nomar that theoretically addresses all the various wheel\tire sizes that the bikes in the barn are equipped with)

And I admit, it looks like a nice setup. Impressive sitting in its own little "workstation area". Draws ooohs and ahhhhs when visitors see it.

Haven't used it yet.

 

[blitz11]

Likewise, I think often and fondly of a COATS 220, the tire changer that changed my life at the motorcycle shop at which i worked in high school and college. Double rim locks were hell with tire irons, but no problem at all with the 'ol 220. The 220 hasn't changed in almost 40 years (!).

But, i can't justify it. i am able to change tires with a Mike's racing products wheel stand (http://www.mikesracingproducts.com/mrp_web_site_002.htm). Actually, i just looked, and now they offer a bead breaker option, which i am going to order tonight. It probably takes a bit longer than the Coats rig, but for the difference in price, i can live with that. A bike lift would be nice, but keeping the bikes low helps me maintain my flexibility.

 

[Checkswrecks]

The thing about the lift is straight out of Dirt Dads title. I'm just done with crawling around on the floor. I bought the Pep Boys version* for roughly $200 and am not worried if I lose $100 when someday I sell the thing.


* The Pep Boys and Harbor Freight ones with the drop-ramp need to be modified with two pieces of angle iron for these big pigs.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Haven't used it yet.

So you're saying in all that time you've never need any tires changed on your bike? That's amazing tire life.


For me I looked at every thing from the tent sale Harbor Freight $275 lift to some pretty expensive Handy ones. I figured out what features I wanted...then I mulled, and mulled, and mulled it over. I knew what I wanted but didn't want to spend the cash. Of course I heard DM ringing in my ears....get what you want the first time. It took her years to have that advice sink in, but it finally did.

I'm looking forward to what everyone tells me will be a game changing device.

 

[snakebitten]

Nope. Not what I'm saying.

I bought it. Assembled it. Dedicated a barn-tire-changing-area.
And then proceeded to use the same tire changing methods I used previous to the acquisition:

Or, to put another way, I fear if I bought the really sweet maintenance ramp\stand that you posted about, it would get "the bay" right next to the Nomar tire changer.
Yet the bike would be seen on the rack at Texas Yamaha getting it's 4000 miles service and fresh rubber while I gab with the staff.

 

[trikepilot]

I was broke in grad school and spent alot of time dreaming of my moto garage plans and looking online at what it would take to complete the dream. I would comb CL for any tool deals. I got in the habit of putting "wanted" ads in CL for things line a lift. I bet I had a wanted ad in CL for six months off and on. The last one had expired several weeks earlier, and I placed it again. Within and hour I had an email from a really nice guy 45 mins away who had a Handy Lift he wanted to sell. He had cervical neck issues and was getting out of riding. I called him right up and we started chatting and he informed me... oh yeah, I have a deluxe NoMar tire changing station and a tire balancing machine as well if you wanted all three. WOW!!! I had hit the jackpot but knew I was broke... I swallowed hard and asked... "So what would you want for all three?" He said... "I could not let them go for less than a $1000." HA!!! I told him that I would be there in two hours. OI loaded up the trailer, hit the bank to delve into my meager savings, and went right to his house. I have used them for years and love them. I fully admit that it is far better to be a bit lucky than good.

Snake... the NoMar is worth learning how to use. It makes changing the 3-play Dakar sidewall knobbies we love an absolute breeze.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Yet the bike would be seen on the rack at Texas Yamaha getting it's 4000 miles service and fresh rubber while I gab with the staff.

Although I'd probably still much of my own work, it would be nice to have a dealer close enough to trust with my bike. Romney is still 90 minutes away from me. No way I'd consider using my local dealer.

It was funny I was at the local dealer last week to get the VA state inspection done on DM's new Tenere. The service guy has always been very nice, but he seemed a little annoyed after seeing Romney on the paper WV tag. I heard the question, "how much did YOU save going to Romney?" I paused then just answered "thousands." He just couldn't leave it alone. Next he said "so you won't mind going there for your service." (okay...you asked for it) I smiled and happily said, "no problem at all, they treat me great. In fact, this is the fourth Tenere I purchase from them in the last few years." I went on to tell them about the service I had done there. He finally had nothing to say, and I think he was happy to see me leave. I must admit, I enjoyed it.

 

[snakebitten]

Well, just to be clear, in 50ish years of riding, I have never had a "tech" touch any bike I ever owned.
I never even considered "taking my bike to the shop", is how we'd put it.

Wasn't so much a trust issue as it just wasn't done in my motorcycle world.

Ironically, it was the Tenere that changed all that. I've posted plenty about the maintenance contract and the excellent tech that came with it.
Spoiled me rotten. And I do trust him.

If he ever left, it'd be the end of the "my guy takes care of my bikes" era. Lol

 

[tomatocity]

This is the one I dream of. It can be used for motorcycles with the adapter:

https://www.quickjack.com/accessories/motorcycle-lift-adapter-kit.html

And for your cars without:

https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-systems/bl-3500slx-portable-car-lift.html

Two lifts in one.

Says you need two Quickjack frames, $1,340, to complete this. This would be nice to have the Quickjack frames for other vehicles.