Lift for Spyder?

[jrbloise]

I've been thinking about buying a lift for my Spyder, but I don't know which to buy. I'd like to use the lift in order to change my oil, and also to remove the wheels. I'm tired of paying $80.00 per hour labor to have my dealer change and balance the tires. I talked with the local Co-op and they said if I bring in the wheels and tires they would change and balance them for only $10.00 each.

Does anyone here know of such a lift? What min. clearance would I need? Where would the lift points be on the Spyder?

Here's a picture of what I had in mind:

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

John

 

[woodchuck]

lift

I've been thinking about buying a lift for my Spyder, but I don't know which to buy. I'd like to use the lift in order to change my oil, and also to remove the wheels. I'm tired of paying $80.00 per hour labor to have my dealer change and balance the tires. I talked with the local Co-op and they said if I bring in the wheels and tires they would change and balance them for only $10.00 each.

Does anyone here know of such a lift? What min. clearance would I need? Where would the lift points be on the Spyder?

Here's a picture of what I had in mind:

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

John

Did you look into harbor freight for lift?
I know a lot of people don't like harbor freight but I think it is great.
Lets be honest with each other. Granted harbor freight stuff is made in Japan or China. Thn go to sears,home depot,lowes see where there tools are made. Same place.

 

[bruceofthebronx]

Lift

I got the same style, from Pep Boys. Does the job, don't forget that you'll need 3 jack stands. Good luck.

 

[jrbloise]

Woodchuck

Actually, this is an Harbor Freight lift. If you click on the thumbnail, It'll take you to their site with a full description.

 

[bikeguy]

I use a regular Sears 3 ton floor jack to lift my RT but I have to run the front wheels up on ramps to get enough clearance to get the jack under the front. Then I can lift it off the ramps and put jack stands under it. The floor jack goes under and lifts the back with no problems. I already had the floor jack and I use it when working on cars and pickups as well. It is similar, if not exactly the same, as the one in the following link.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950139000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

Cotton

 

[spyder3rdr]

I have a similar ATV style lift ... its orange though ... looks just like it and it works very well ... I got it for 60.00

 

[Roger]

I got the samething from sears for about $120 works good.