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| Hello All I am considering getting a lift to make it easier to work around mine and my wife's bikes. I have it narrowed down to the following: Ranger RML-750HD Motorcycle Lift Platform With Front Wheel Vise http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equipment-Products/Motorcycle-Lifts/Ranger-RML-750HD And the 1200 Lb. Capacity Air Motorcycle Lift by Central Hydraulics http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-lb-capacity-air-motorcycle-lift-94813.html I was wondering if anyone has used either of these? As there are no local suppliers I have to travel to see them. My main concern is whether or not he platforms are long enough for the length of the Vision? The Central Hydraulics lift is 78 3/4 inches and the Ranger is 80 1/2 inches. I measured the bike from where rubber meets the floor and it is about 78 inches. As I have never used a lift before I am not sure how much the vise takes off of the length and how the bike sits on the platform. I would appreciate comments from anyone who has been blessed with such a luxurious piece of equipment. Thanks |
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vermont | I don't know anything about those lifts,but i bought one from
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model AL 1000m
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| I have a 1000 pound Handy lift. It woked on my 09 Vision and works on my 2011 XC |
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Central Wisconsin | Gerica - 2011-02-12 12:23 AM...My main concern is whether or not he platforms are long enough for the length of the Vision? The Central Hydraulics lift is 78 3/4 inches and the Ranger is 80 1/2 inches. I measured the bike from where rubber meets the floor and it is about 78 inches. As I have never used a lift before I am not sure how much the vise takes off of the length and how the bike sits on the platform. I would appreciate comments from anyone who has been blessed with such a luxurious piece of equipment. Thanks Definitely a luxurious piece of equipment...lol! +1 on the Handy Industries lift My lift measured 80" long without the ramp.
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Visionary
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| Gee if I new you lived close buy I would ask you over. But your profile doesn't say.
I have my vision sitting on my lift all winter. The front rotor touches the vice and the read tire is on the lift with the ramp off. |
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| The Handy lifts are the nicest on the market but they did go bankrupt so they might be getting harder to find. |
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Central Wisconsin | texasgrumpy - 2011-02-12 9:53 AM The Handy lifts are the nicest on the market but they did go bankrupt so they might be getting harder to find.  Didn't realize Handy Industries closed it's doors . Glad I got a Handy lift 
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Cruiser
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| john frey - 2011-02-13 7:50 AM Gee if I new you lived close buy I would ask you over. But your profile doesn't say. I have my vision sitting on my lift all winter. The front rotor touches the vice and the read tire is on the lift with the ramp off. I am on Vancouver Island on the West Coast of Canada so it will be a bit of a drive... |
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| bobw - 2011-02-13 2:46 AM I don't know anything about those lifts,but i bought one from bestbuyautoequipment.com model AL 1000m works very well with my vision, table is 84'' long Does your AL1000 have wheels? I tried to get some good pictures of the lift, however none shows wheels. Because of my other toys I am looking at paying the little extra and getting the AL1500 with the little jack. Do you have any close up pictures showing lift wheels? With your bike on the lift showing how the vise works and how the bike sits on the lift? thanks |
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Puddle Jumper
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vermont | yes it has wheels in fact it is the same lift in the pic that thomes has.
the only marking that i can find on it says AIR LIFT. works great what ever brand it is? |
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Tourer
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New Mexico | The lift I use has both tires freewheeling about 18" off the ground. Makes many tasks easier: adjusting the belt, checking the brakes & battery, checking front bearings, cleaning. Seems a table would make all that more difficult. Plus I am going to try and remove my rear tire for replacement (Dark Side?) this spring, so will really help there.
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Grand Cane, LA | I have the one from Harbour Freight and it is plenty long enough. Just got through about a month ago going darkside and the only problem I had was that you have to remember to keep the bike a little left of center to be able to drop the rear wheel straight out the bottom without hitting the pulley on the ramp. |
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Iron Butt
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| This is the lift that I have had for almost 10 years and it hasn't let me or any of my bikes down yet! Yes, I purchased it with the side extensions as I also service my lawn tractor and my atv on it. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Pro-Cycle-XLT-DT-Lift-p/tpprocycle-dt-fslash-tpxlt-kit.htm
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Iron Butt
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Peachtree City, GA | bobw - 2011-02-12 5:46 AM
I don't know anything about those lifts,but i bought one from
bestbuyautoequipment.com
model AL 1000m
works very well with my vision, table is 84'' long
+1
Mine is a Direct Lift drop tail - same thing - the best "tool" I have ever bought.
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Iron Butt
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Peachtree City, GA | Travelin Man - 2011-02-13 10:12 PM
This is the lift that I have had for almost 10 years and it hasn't let me or any of my bikes down yet!? Yes, I purchased it with the side extensions as I also service my lawn tractor and my atv on it. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Pro-Cycle-XLT-DT-Lift-p/tpprocycle-dt-fslash-tpxlt-kit.htm
This the exact same one I have... Looks like the price has gone up since I purchased it 5 years ago. I would not give it up! Also works great for my mower and golf cart.
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New user
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| Check out Titan Lifts products. We offer a wide range of high quality products at affordable prices. You can view all our products at titanlifts.com. Our products can be purchased from your local dealer. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you. |
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Cruiser
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| titan - 2011-02-15 6:22 AM Check out Titan Lifts products. We offer a wide range of high quality products at affordable prices. You can view all our products at titanlifts.com. Our products can be purchased from your local dealer. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you. Hey Titan Looks great. Actually, the picture looks exactly like the picture for the Ranger RML-750HD. I checked out your site and looked for a local dealer, however, I had to search through quite a few to find a dealer that had them on their website. The closest local dealer for me is calgary and spokane. I could not find the lift listed on either site. You might want to re-check your suppliers list. Thanks for the info. |
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Prescott, Az | I have the Harbor Freight lift and the Vision fits just fine. I made two cheap changes to it however. First I cannot push the bike onto the lift so knowing that I had to ride it on I wanted a chock in front instead of the wheel lock that it comes with. I bolted the Harbor Freight chock in place and it works great. Second, since I had to ride it on I needed a place to for my feet so I could balance the bike. I could have speant a couple hundred for the optional "wings" but instead I got twho $20 HF bike ramps and bolted them to the side. I've been using it for over two years and its great. It rolls easily and stores under my pickup in the garage.
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | Necktie,
Do you have the Part number for the Harbor Freight lift? For as little as I would use a lift I think it would be fine for me. Is it air pneumatic or foot pump?
Is it this one?
1200 Lb. Capacity Air Motorcycle Lift
http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-lb-capacity-air-motorcycle-lift-9...
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Prescott, Az | Sorry RT I don't have the part number but mine looks almost identical to the one pictured and it is pneumatic. My foot valve looks a little different. |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | make sure you use one of their %20 off coupons they put in the paper every week. |
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Prescott, Az | One thing I need to mention. Since the Vision is enormous and the base of the lift is narrow I decided, for my own peace of mind, to slide a piece of angle iron through the base to futher insure it wont topple over. I say this because I also have a Condor floor chock that costs a fortune (way overpriced). One day I rode my Vision into it. I must have had the bike in it on a slight angle. When I got off the bike the whole rig, bike and chock, tipped over. I fixed that problem by bolting a 2X4 to the base of the Condor. Since then I have been paranoid about an accident. The best advice I can give is go slow because if it can go wrong, it will. |
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | Necktie - quite the man-cave you have there. Do you watch the flat-screen from the comfort of the Vision? Maybe run an audio feed from the tv to the aux input on the bike? |
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San Antonio, TX | I never walk into Harbor Freight without a 20% off coupon and a coupon for some free item.
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Prescott, Az | Cigar smokers have to improvise and sometimes rough it. I will admit the Vision is the most comfortable seat in the house but my wife tends to laught at me when I watch TV atop the Zamboni. |
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| I like the harbor freight with the drop panel for the rear tire. Wish mine had it. |
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Cruiser
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The Vic Shop - Central Iowa | I'm needing another lift for my shop as well. The industry standard is the Handy lift and since they are manufactured about 1.5 hrs away from me I thought I'd just run up there and get one today. Good thing I called first - the company just switched hands last Fall and they didn't have any in stock. They said it'd be 2-3 weeks because they are still building lifts that were ordered last Fall! Sux! I called all over Iowa and no one stocks these.
So - there is a Titan dealer about 15 miles from me. They are closed today, but I'll be checking them out tomorrow. They seem very stout and are cheaper than the Handy.
The cheap Harbor Freight ones are probably fine for the average rider, but I'm needing one that'll stand up to daily commercial use, day in - day out. So those are out of the question for me.
I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
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Prescott, Az | I'm not familair with the Titan but I do know the Handy is a great lift. They were out of my price range. Our Vic shop here has several Handys and are very happy with them. |
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Iron Butt
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Peachtree City, GA | Perfectly happy with my Direct-Lift Drop-Tail...
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San Antonio, TX | Rylan,
You are right. For four to eight lifts a year the Harbor Freight lift would be fine. For four to eight lifts a day....go with the best equipment you can afford!
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The Vic Shop - Central Iowa | Well I put money down on a Titan today. Went to the local dealer who is a Yamaha dealer. They called Titan and it was in stock. $850 after tax, freight, etc. Thats a pretty good deal considering it comes with a rear drop-out panel and a wheel vise standard. Made in Indiana from what I can tell. Supposed to be here by the end of the week - I just have to drive down to the dealer to pick it up. I'll report back on quality when she arrives.....
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Coopersburg, PA | Thomas - 2011-02-12 11:24 AM
Didn't realize Handy Industries closed it's doors . Glad I got a Handy lift
Handy looks like it was acquired
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Central Wisconsin | jcolson - 2011-02-22 10:36 PM Thomas - 2011-02-12 11:24 AM Didn't realize Handy Industries closed it's doors . Glad I got a Handy lift
Handy looks like it was acquired
Well that's good to know and the company is staying in the states. Jay....................................................................................welcome to the forum
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| I work for the Handy Lift Division Of Jadeim. We are still called Handy Industries.
We have struggled to get back up and running, but the back orders are filled and we have limited stocks of standard units available.
If you haven't checked our the new color scheme take a look. We kept the gray top but went with a black scissor and attachment and it makes a really hot looking lift. New website at handyindustries.com will provide a look.
Last we are looking for pictures of your bike on our Handy Lifts. "The Best on the Best" 1st prize is a brand new Handy lift and we need contestants. Get pictures in soon--check out details on the website.
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The Vic Shop - Central Iowa | HandyTom - 2011-02-24 12:11 PM
I work for the Handy Lift Division Of Jadeim. We are still called Handy Industries.
We have struggled to get back up and running, but the back orders are filled and we have limited stocks of standard units available.
If you haven't checked our the new color scheme take a look. We kept the gray top but went with a black scissor and attachment and it makes a really hot looking lift. New website at handyindustries.com will provide a look.
Last we are looking for pictures of your bike on our Handy Lifts. "The Best on the Best" 1st prize is a brand new Handy lift and we need contestants. Get pictures in soon--check out details on the website.
HandyTom
Great! Three days after I call and say "cash in hand, I'll pick it up right from the factory" and get denied, now they're in stock? I really hope this Titan works out or I'm really gonna be upset. Better let the ladies who anwer your phones know, if the lifts are in fact available. The woman I talked to said 2-3 weeks minimum (which I found hard to believe since she also said you were still filling last years orders. *sigh* I really wanted to give you my money...... |
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