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Easy way to jack up your Hannigan

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Cougar

Cougar

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I found rather coming behind the trike (lower profile).

It was much easier to come in with the jack

from the left/right side front fenders. it also gives you the room to plant a couple

jack stands as well. Just come in from the direction shown and place the jack(s)

under the shock bolt area. when coming in from that direction it allows you to be

able to place the jack in the front on the other bar. when I remove both wheels

I still leave both jacks in place and add the jack stands for saftey.

 

These are $16 dollor jacks from your favorite Auto Store.

 

While all the tires are off I plan on using POR-20 in the Exhaust extensions

 

And cleaning everything up under there. I will post the POR-20 job next week.

 

Enjoy.

 

Jeff

 

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Carbon_One

Carbon_One

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Got Jay Ragtop69gs/Jeanies trike up on stands now as well. Forget just where I place the stands thou.

Larry

 

Ok I just checked the stand location while looking at tires. I placed the jack stands under the rearmost section of frame next to the mufflers where the angle iron extends to the body.

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bongobobny

bongobobny

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Hmmm, and I've been jacking up mine from the rear differential all this time. Kind of nice that way as it comes straight up, and get it high enough you can lean it from one side to the other with the front end so you can stick a jack stand under there...

Cougar

Cougar

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Well, that was one of the huge no no's from Hannigan about using the diff as a jacking point. So you see no problem with it ?

Carbon_One

Carbon_One

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Didn't jack up the Hannigan trike by the differential but don't understand Hannigan's no-no on that. :confused24: I've jacked up cars & trucks many times over the years by the differentials without any ill effects. And they weigh a whole lot more then these trikes do.

Larry

Cougar

Cougar

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Larry, I also used to do that for many years on my older cars as well.

Have no idea why that have that on there manual that way , so I never have.:confused24:

was commenting to bongobobny about it.

 

 

Jeff

bongobobny

bongobobny

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Hmmmm, didn't know Hannigan didn't want it done that way. As Larry said, ain't a heck of a lot of weight to worry about! Maybe they are more worried about the safety aspect???

Cougar

Cougar

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Could be that the differential is off-set and they worry about it tipping? Dunno

It is good to know that you guys are not seeing any problems in doing it that

way. might just have to start myself then :whistling: I also at first thought if using

that spot as a jacking point it might mess with the drive shaft in someway :confused24:

(Alignment ?) (Pressure?)

 

P.S. my POR-20 will be in today, so over the weekend I will get that on the extension pipes

and post a pic for you guys.

Carbon_One

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Could be that the differential is off-set and they worry about it tipping? Dunno

It is good to know that you guys are not seeing any problems in doing it that

way. might just have to start myself then :whistling: I also at first thought if using

that spot as a jacking point it might mess with the drive shaft in someway :confused24:

(Alignment ?) (Pressure?)

 

P.S. my POR-20 will be in today, so over the weekend I will get that on the extension pipes

and post a pic for you guys.

I just checked Jays bike and that differential is mounted rock solid to the frame. No way for it to move at all so my only thought on that is Hannigan says what they say for safety concerns due to it being off-center and allowing the rear end to tillt. :confused24:

Larry

Cougar

Cougar

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Okey Dokey.. Thanks Larry--I will give it a shot today after work then.. It would

make life a lot easier that way.. jack in middle and jack stands on each side. :happy65:

and just for the hell of it I will email Jim and ask him why this would be a problem.

Cougar

Cougar

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Larry, why do you have a couple Hannigans at your house/shop? Are you working

on some sort of top secret up grade or something? :detective::scratchchin:

Cougar

Cougar

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Jim just emailed me back and......

 

Jeff,

 

The diff if fine to jack up with and also if you have a trailer hitch you

can jack from the point where the rear supports connect to the hitch. Jack

stands can be placed on the main frame.

 

Jim Gooch

Customer Service /Warranty Manager

:happy65:I Do have the hitch as well :)

So now we have servral ways of jacking it up !! good to know.

ragtop69gs

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Larry is correct. I jacked it from the Diff and it does lean when you get it off the ground. I never got the Hannigan manual, I called and talked to Jim last fall about getting a manual, he was supposed to send one but it never came.

 

 

Here's a few pic of the bike on the stands while sitting in Larry's garage.

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Carbon_One

Carbon_One

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Larry, why do you have a couple Hannigans at your house/shop? Are you working

on some sort of top secret up grade or something? :detective::scratchchin:

Yep besides the hitch I built for Jay (see his post above for pics) We're doing a top secret project. :stirthepot: Pics and info to follow at a later date.

Larry

Cougar

Cougar

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RaggTop.... So why is this trike up in the air? what is Larry doing to it?

I also love the idea of having the front on the ramp as well. that way

we can bring everything up to the same hight. :happy65:

When I find my manual , I will copy it for you and send it to you.

Jeff

ragtop69gs

ragtop69gs

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RaggTop.... So why is this trike up in the air? what is Larry doing to it?

I also love the idea of having the front on the ramp as well. that way

we can bring everything up to the same hight. :happy65:

When I find my manual , I will copy it for you and send it to you.

Jeff

 

:2133::innocent:

 

:rotf: If ya really gotta know.... Larry's gonna kill me for this but, I recently came into possession of an old Turbine engine that were fitting into the frame. Our goal is to improve fuel economy by 50% and burn french fry oil. The best of both worlds food and fuel at the same stop. :big-grin-emoticon: :whistling:

leo3wheel

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Larry is correct. I jacked it from the Diff and it does lean when you get it off the ground. I never got the Hannigan manual, I called and talked to Jim last fall about getting a manual, he was supposed to send one but it never came.

 

 

Here's a few pic of the bike on the stands while sitting in Larry's garage.

 

Very enlightening pics........ Thanks!

ragtop69gs

ragtop69gs

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When I jack up from the differential, both wheels come up equally! If I turn the front end it will fall to the side depending on what way I turn to!!

 

You must have more air in the left tire for counterbalance ! :doh:

Cougar

Cougar

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Before and After....... Sanded ,Prepped with pre-cleaner and two Coats of POR-20

Heat resistance up to 1400 Degs. should stop the rusting and maybe last longer.

some great stuff. will dry totally at 300 degs

 

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