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| 0396 |
 May 20 2016, 04:12 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California  |
Question for the brain trust.
What's the best motorcycle lift out there to hold / lift an 4 / 6 engine? Thanks for your assistance / input. |
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| Alphaogre |
May 20 2016, 04:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(396 @ May 20 2016, 03:12 PM)  Question for the brain trust. What's the best motorcycle lift out there to hold / lift an 4 / 6 engine? Thanks for your assistance / input. I use the ATV lift the Harbor Freight sells, I have not had any issues, and it has been stable and brings the motor and trans down with out a major arc. |
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| iankarr |
May 20 2016, 04:51 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,479 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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The jack plate from tangerine works great and won't take up any more space in your garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif). Just put it on your floor jack and you have a super stable platform for removing/reinstalling the motor and trans.
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| injunmort |
May 20 2016, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
harbor freight 1000lbs lift table about 160bucks
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| mepstein |
May 20 2016, 08:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,294 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(injunmort @ May 20 2016, 07:52 PM) harbor freight 1000lbs lift table about 160bucks We have 6 of them in our shop. Very useful. |
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| 0396 |
May 20 2016, 08:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for everyone's
input. I think its about time I take my engine off the engine stand. Current price for HF 1000lb lift is $258... |
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 21 2016, 08:37 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 20 2016, 09:03 PM) QUOTE(injunmort @ May 20 2016, 07:52 PM) harbor freight 1000lbs lift table about 160bucks We have 6 of them in our shop. Very useful. Doesn't the handle get in the way? |
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| mepstein |
May 21 2016, 10:14 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,294 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ May 21 2016, 10:37 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 20 2016, 09:03 PM) QUOTE(injunmort @ May 20 2016, 07:52 PM) harbor freight 1000lbs lift table about 160bucks We have 6 of them in our shop. Very useful. Doesn't the handle get in the way? We are a 911 shop so no, for us, they work really well. For 914's, not so much. |
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| brp986s |
May 21 2016, 12:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 434 Joined: 27-September 07 From: los angeles Member No.: 8,167 |
QUOTE(mepstein @ May 21 2016, 08:14 AM) QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ May 21 2016, 10:37 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 20 2016, 09:03 PM) QUOTE(injunmort @ May 20 2016, 07:52 PM) harbor freight 1000lbs lift table about 160bucks We have 6 of them in our shop. Very useful. Doesn't the handle get in the way? We are a 911 shop so no, for us, they work really well. For 914's, not so much. After reading the feedback on the HF unit, I got the heebie geebies. Once you get it home it might not work. If it works, the handle instantly snaps off. The hydraulics are hair-trigger. And if the hydraulics fail it goes for metal scrap due to no parts and no shop will touch it. I got a table from McMaster Carr. About 25% more surface area. Can lower engine out of car and raise it up to bench-mounted yolk. Around $900, but a fresh engine is pushing $20k these days. |
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| 0396 |
May 21 2016, 03:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
After surfing the HF and other sites, I just ordered a Gladiator wood and steel frame work bench . It holds up to 1500 lbs. More than I need. Also I'm going to have the metal joints welded up vs simply screws for attachment ...so it will be 100% solid.. another task done.
Next thing is to sell some additional parts. |
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