Harbor freight lift

[Dieseldawg]

Ordered a 1200 # lift and after 5 weeks finally got it. Well here is the problem it's roughly 8 inch's shorter then the 1000 # lift. The bike won't fit in the vise and fit the table. I didn't know this until I tried it out for size. A buddy has the 1000 # lift and the bike fit just fine. Called him about the size and he confirmed it is 8 inch's shorter. Has anybody bought the 1200 # lift and made it work? I think I might be able to modify it but I'm concerned that the vise will have to be moved too far foward and create a front heavy tip hazzard. Any ideas or input ? I don't really won't to go thru the hassle of returning it and getting another lift.

[IH Truck Guy]

Ordered a 1200 # lift and after 5 weeks finally got it. Well here is the problem it's roughly 8 inch's shorter then the 1000 # lift. The bike won't fit in the vise and fit the table. I didn't know this until I tried it out for size. A buddy has the 1000 # lift and the bike fit just fine. Called him about the size and he confirmed it is 8 inch's shorter. Has anybody bought the 1200 # lift and made it work? I think I might be able to modify it but I'm concerned that the vise will have to be moved too far foward and create a front heavy tip hazzard. Any ideas or input ? I don't really won't to go thru the hassle of returning it and getting another lift.

Hmmmmmmm,that's interesting.I had to modify mine because my 1st. gen on the center stand would be on the center drop section and I couldn't drop the tire.

I moved the tire vice foward 6" with no ill tipping effects.

I'm also going to cut a 4" section out the drop section and weld it back onto the table.

That way I should be covered for any bike.

Otherwise it's a great lift..

[Dieseldawg]

I started the process of modifing it today. Looks like about 6 inch's or a little more will get it. The trap door should be o.k for tire removal even with the vise forward.