Has anyone used their HF lift to change the rear tire?

[Midrsv]

I'm going to change my rear tire tomorrow and I was wondering if you can drop the tire through the trap door of the Harbor Freight bike lift. Has anyone tried it?

 

DT

[MiCarl]

I don't see why not, 1st gen tire and wheel drop through there just fine. In fact, I think you could put a fairly well sized light truck wheel and tire through there.

[jburrell]

Mine works great. I have had my bike all the way up and its as stable as can be. Be sure to work safely and have somone assist you. Perhaps strap the bike to the lift and be sure and lock the stabilization knobs all the way down to hold the lift firmly in place.

[Midrsv]

Thanks for the input. I've got the bike on the lift and I'm going to start changing the tire right after dinner.

 

DT

[wes0778]

Pictures???

[Midrsv]

Ok, the job is done and the lift worked great. I would hate to do the job without one. This was my first experience with changing tires and other than taking a little longer than I had planned everything went together well. Greased the splines and hub pins and retorqued every fastener to spec. New Avons and I'm ready for the season. I hope to need a new set of Avons by Sept.

 

Sorry Wes, I didn't think to take any photos.

 

Dennis