atv/motorcycle lift

[AC550]

just wondering what everyone out there is using to lift there machines as i am looking at a regular hydralic jack and make a platform to put on it as i need one that has a good lift range as i will be using it for a motorcycle as well i have looked at the atv lift at canadian tire and princess auto but they look real cheap and dont offer alot of height any input would be much appreciated

 

[mxzguy]

I have one of the Canadian Tire lifts and have had it for about 5 years and seems to work fine have used it for my Griz 700 and and my Kawasaki Nomad 1500 as well as my WR 450 and my buddies Can-Am 1000 Outlander and has had no problem lifting any of them. As for how high it lifts not sure how high you need it to lift but it lifts all of my machines high enough to remove the wheels.

 

[the_real_wild1]

What is your budget? That will determine the quality of lift. If you can afford to get a air over hydraulic lift with removable side like the shops use. I have one and won't ever go to anything else.

 

[TylerG]

What is your budget? That will determine the quality of lift. If you can afford to get a air over hydraulic lift with removable side like the shops use. I have one and won't ever go to anything else.

have you got the Princess Auto one Keith or did you go to a better brand?

 

[the_real_wild1]

No I have one like the bike shops have. $1400 for that kne

 

[whoDEANie]

I have the cheapie one similar to the one shown below. It worked great for me for the past 4 years until I lifted my grizz and now it's too short without adding blocks to it.

 

[the_real_wild1]

I used one of those for a few years too. Better then nothing but nothing beats the big lifts.

 

[the_real_wild1]

 

[whoDEANie]

Gawd, I wish I had room for a real lift like that.

 

[Vance Matheson]

the cheap one from princess auto works great for me. works for quads and sleds. i dont think it will work for smaller bikes.