Lifting Tri Glide

[Mr D]

I have a Pit Bull air lift that has a capacity of 1450# that I use on my other bikes, I cannot lift the TG as the rear end is Very Heavy, when I attempt to lift the TG, the front raises fine, can anyone share with me what you are doing?
I always use my lift for cleaning and servicing,, Thanks again, God Bless and ride safe!!


Phil 4:13

 

[Ozarkryder]

I ride the trike's rear wheels up on car ramps, then lift the front end with the bike lift if whatever I am doing under there calls for it to be level. Otherwise I just raise the end that needs to be up, or just let it set and I get lower. (Not as easy as it once was.)

 

[sprt220]

I use two sm.floor jacks at the rear axle next to the inside of the tires and jack it up a little at a time until it's level with the front jack. I can get it up a least a foot off the ground.Works good. Ken

 

[Mr D]

Thanks for the replies, I was thinking about using the Pit Bull and a floor jack to raise the back end, sounds like that works ok,, Thanks again



Phil 4:13

 

[Mr.Wizard]

I have the wife do a squat and lift. She can hold it for a long time while I clean the under side.

OK, just kidding... I use one of my jacks to get the back end up and place it on car stands. The bike lift will bring up the front end. As said.. about a foot off the ground works OK for me too. I don't have a TG but close enough.

Would have to stop drinking beer for a few years to save up enough cash for a real lift, although it would be really nice to have one.