Craftsman Jack / Tri Glide ???

[wtwolfe]

Hi Guys Just traded my 07 Electra Glide for a 2012 Tri Glide. Do I need to trade in my Craftsman Jack for a new one to lift the Tri Glide or is it possible to use it? Mostly used for getting off the ground a couple inches to clean wheels. Thanks, Bill

 

[rhino 2]

Welcome To Trike-Talk-:wave4: Bill....You'll be better served to get a dedicated lift for your Trike...

Again Welcome.........ThumbUp

 

[tfdeputydawg]

http://www.jsjacks.com/trike-lift/

 

[jc1300]

http://www.jsjacks.com/trike-lift/

+1 on the J&S.....a bit pricey but really worth it - jc

 

[AZFrosty]

http://www.jsjacks.com/trike-lift/

10% off SUMMERSALE now through 08/21/17. Bought mine today.

 

[HDB0B]

The J&S jack lifts front on the frame and rear on the swing arm under the pivot point. You can make an adapter to make your old jack work if it can lift the 1250 pounds. (Thanks to the poster whose pic I "borrowed"!)

That being said J&S has modified their jack to work with the 2017's different exhaust.

I have a 2014 and my J&S jack is awesome. I have a conversion rail from them so it will also work like a standard lift on non-triglides.

Bob orag:

 

[hddocfl]

I use my Sears Yellow Jack just to raise the front to do the front wheel. Works for that.

 

[rhino 2]

I use my Sears Yellow Jack just to raise the front to do the front wheel. Works for that.

If.....:Shrug: You are raising the wheel just to clean/polish it.. I use a Hardline deluxe Rollastand.... Around 50 bucks, I ride the trike on it and then i can turn the wheel by hand....

 

[oldNbold]

I was hoping to find an alternative here to buying another jack. The J&S looks nice but spendy. Ill have to save awhile. I do believe in the right tool for the job.

 

[Papa Zook]

Hi Guys Just traded my 07 Electra Glide for a 2012 Tri Glide. Do I need to trade in my Craftsman Jack for a new one to lift the Tri Glide or is it possible to use it? Mostly used for getting off the ground a couple inches to clean wheels. Thanks, Bill

Your 1500lb Sears jack will support your TriGlide just fine. I have two commercial lifts, but use a yellow Sears jack on occasion for service and it works fine. I like that it has the safety catch, just in case. I do use a ratchet strap or two to secure it.

 

[v4bob49]

I also have the J&S Tri-Glide lift. It is rather "spendy", but IMHO it is well worth the money. It is very well built and is wider than most other motorcycle lifts which makes it very stable. I previously had their regular lift for the '09 Ultra that I traded for the TG and I have never felt the need to use any straps to secure either bike to the lift. Even when removing the wheels.

I have the conversion kit they sell so I can use the trike lift for my Softail. Unfortunately you cannot convert the regular lift for trike use, only vice versa.

 

[520fd]

J-s jack

I also have the issue with the J&S Jack. I traded my 2003 Ultra in on a 2017 Tri-Glide. Now I will try to sell my J&S Jack so I can get a Trike specific Jack. I will buy one from J&S again. Best Jack on the market. Worth every penny.

 

[520fd]

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The J&S jack lifts front on the frame and rear on the swing arm under the pivot point. You can make an adapter to make your old jack work if it can lift the 1250 pounds. (Thanks to the poster whose pic I "borrowed"!)

That being said J&S has modified their jack to work with the 2017's different exhaust.

I have a 2014 and my J&S jack is awesome. I have a conversion rail from them so it will also work like a standard lift on non-triglides.

Bob orag:

I wish they offered an adaptor to put on the 2 wheel style jack to convert to the trike.

 

[HDB0B]

I wish they offered an adaptor to put on the 2 wheel style jack to convert to the trike.

Their 2 wheel jack was not designed to lift the weight of a TriGlide .... and that is why they never offered an adapter kit.

Bob orag:

 

[520fd]

Their 2 wheel jack was not designed to lift the weight of a TriGlide .... and that is why they never offered an adapter kit.

Bob orag:

Ah So!

 

[520fd]

Looked up J&S website. The motorcycle lift has a max lift of 2000 LBS. The weight of a TriGlide is 1230 LBS. J&S offers a adaptor for a Can Am Spyder that will convert the regular bike lift. And the Can Am weighs in at 1012 LBS.

I don't understand why they don't offer an adaptor for the TriGlide.??

 

[Dirtydan]

I would prefer my lift. But when it's tied up I use my craftsman Yellow/silver jack to light my trike. I'll admit I have not don't it completely but I have lifted front or rear to do work. I'm pretty confident it would lift my whole Victory Cross Country Champion trike.

 

[sprinkman]

I wish they offered an adaptor to put on the 2 wheel style jack to convert to the trike.

Check the pit-bull web site bet their adpter would work. They just make one jack and have adpter for the trike that is what I have.

 

[desertclassic]

Just saw this J&S 2014 trike jack on the HD Forum. 300.00

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/trik...185577-j-and-s-trike-floor-lift-michigan.html

Jim

 

[520fd]

Just saw this J&S 2014 trike jack on the HD Forum. 300.00

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/trik...185577-j-and-s-trike-floor-lift-michigan.html

Jim

I just asked the guy where he lived. sure would like to buy it.

 

[520fd]

Just looked on HDFORUM. Now there saying that the J&S trike jack Won't work on the 2017 TriGlides. Say's the crossover is in the way.

J&S, You got some splaining to do.

 

[MDF48]

Here ya go.

Just looked on HDFORUM. Now there saying that the J&S trike jack Won't work on the 2017 TriGlides. Say's the crossover is in the way.

J&S, You got some splaining to do.

520fd, the J&S TRIKE JACKS that were made before late 2016 were made with the "extended arm" on the LEFT hand side of the jack if you were standing behind the jack, and you used it from the RIGHT hand side of the trike. With the introduction of the 2017 bikes with the M8 engine there was just enough difference in the area around the crossover that J&S had to make some changes to the jacks for the 2017 and up models. Part of this change required them to move the "extended arm" to the RIGHT hand side of the jack and you use it from the LEFT hand side of the trike. I wish they would add a new video of the jack being used from the left side. Most all of the pics and video still show the old model being used from the right side of the trike. When I ordered my Trike air model back last November/December I had to wait about a month or so before it shipped because they were just getting all the new parts designed, built and painted. However, it is my understanding that they make a kit for the older TRIKE jacks to move the arm to the RIGHT side and it will work on the newer model trikes.

Also, there was several people in the forums that reported they were actually able to get their older model to work but they had to be very careful when lining it up under the trike. If you are buying a "used" J&S trike jack you want to make sure it is one of the newer models or you will probably have to buy the conversion if you plan on using it on a 2017 and up. The people at J&S will be glad to explain all of this to you and help you. I have owned two of their jacks over the years and they are good people to work with. BTW, they also make an adapter kit that you can install in about 5 minutes to use the trike jack on regular 2 wheel model HD bikes. As I said, talk to J&S. I do not profess to be an expert on J&S jacks, and I have been wrong a few times in my life, but my wife doesn't know that. Hope this helps.

 

[520fd]

520fd, the J&S TRIKE JACKS that were made before late 2016 were made with the "extended arm" on the LEFT hand side of the jack if you were standing behind the jack, and you used it from the RIGHT hand side of the trike. With the introduction of the 2017 bikes with the M8 engine there was just enough difference in the area around the crossover that J&S had to make some changes to the jacks for the 2017 and up models. Part of this change required them to move the "extended arm" to the RIGHT hand side of the jack and you use it from the LEFT hand side of the trike. When I ordered my Trike air model back last November/December I had to wait about a month or so before it shipped because they were just getting all the new parts designed, built and painted. However, it is my understanding that they make a kit for the older TRIKE jacks to move the arm to the RIGHT side and it will work on the newer model trikes. Also, there was several people in the forums that reported they were actually able to get their older model to work but they had to be very careful when lining it up under the trike. If you are buying a "used" J&S trike jack you want to make sure it is one of the newer models or you will probably have to buy the conversion if you plan on using it on a 2017 and up. The people at J&S will be glad to explain all of this to you and help you. I have owned two of their jacks over the years and they are good people to work with. BTW, they also make an adapter kit that you can install in about 5 minutes to use the trike jack on regular 2 wheel model HD bikes. As I said, talk to J&S. I do not profess to be an expert on J&S jacks, and I have been wrong a few times in my life, but my wife doesn't know that. Hope this helps.

I just got back here after reading another post about the J&S trike jack. I guess this was a while back that this happened. My BAD. So if I buy a Trike jack from someone other than from J&S, Will that one work? Or do I have to get an updated part? I should give J&S a call before I purchase it. I have a line on one on another forum. Just wandering. Thanks for the update.

 

[MDF48]

Call J&S

Basically on the TRIKE J&S jacks, IF standing at the back of the jack, the ARM that raises up with the provided lever is on the left side of the jack... it is one of the older models and will work fine on HD trikes up thru 2016 models, and is designed to be used from the RIGHT side of the trike.

IF the ARM is on the right side of the jack, it SHOULD be one of the newer models and is used from the LEFT side of the trike. It is designed to also lift the 2017 and up models.It can also be used on the earlier year trikes.

However!!!!!, call J&S, talk to them and tell them what the used jack you are looking at looks like and let them advise you. My J&S jack has a plate on the rear that has the SN stamped in it. If the one you are buying has this, J&S can probably tell when it was made from the SN.