Lifting a spyder rt with an atv hydraulic floor jack

[den2614]

Can someone tell me where to place my ATV floor jack under my 14 Spyder RTL

 

[Bensonoid]

Right here

Can someone tell me where to place my ATV floor jack under my 14 Spyder RTL

Try this

 

[den2614]

Thanks Ben, do I glean from your pictures that the jack rolls in/under from the muffler side and at the rear of the muffler?

 

[stormtrooper]

If you have a low jack like the one pictured above you can slide it under any side.If you are working on just the front of the Spyder you can jack up just the front leaving the rear tire on the ground :thumbup:

 

[den2614]

How far in must the jack go to safely lift the 3 wheels off the ground? Does the spyder wobble when all the wheels are off the ground?

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: What is the rated capacity of your ATV jack?
Mine is only 1,000 pounds, and the newer RTs easily exceed that limit...

The reason that I ask, is that I've seen lots of ATV lifts with just a half-ton limit.
But the newer ones also come with 1,500 pound capacities as well...
Which do you have? :dontknow:

 

[Chupaca]

Depends..!

mostly on what you are going to do. It will lift all wheels but also wobble. Won't fall off if doing normal work. Always good idea to have jack stands for heavier jobs. If cleaning it's good on the lift alone but more than that I set it down on stands. Can't ryde it like a mechanical bull...:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[WEB-WVR]

mostly on what you are going to do. It will lift all wheels but also wobble. Won't fall off if doing normal work. Always good idea to have jack stands for heavier jobs. If cleaning it's good on the lift alone but more than that I set it down on stands. Can't ryde it like a mechanical bull...:roflblack::roflblack:

Great photo
Is there plenty of frame to use under there if you have the jack a little too fwd or a little bit too rearward ?

 

[Chupaca]

Best balance is with the outer rail at the end of the frame (further your on the pipe) inner rail towards the front. If too much boolean for you jack stands on front wheels and blocks under rear wheel unless working on belt tire etc the stand under shock...

 

[KJWEB]

I use an air over hydraulic pitbull jack

 

[WEB-WVR]

Best balance is with the outer rail at the end of the frame (further your on the pipe) inner rail towards the front. If too much boolean for you jack stands on front wheels and blocks under rear wheel unless working on belt tire etc the stand under shock...

Iguess my question was more ....where do you line the jack up. I think a different post said to line the front "blade" of the jack in line with the operator foot peg mounting point.

Can you add a "line up" clarification for us ? Thanks ! :thumbup:

 

[den2614]

Bob, .
My jack is 1500lb rated. When I roll it under from the muffler side it hits the lower fairing/highway peg reducing the amount of the jack that lifts the spyder, causing wobbling. Tomorrow I will try rolling the jack under the opposite side, hopefully having more jack under the frame and less wobble.
Thanks all for the pictures, they helped a lot.

 

[Chupaca]

Will try...

Iguess my question was more ....where do you line the jack up. I think a different post said to line the front "blade" of the jack in line with the operator foot peg mounting point.

Can you add a "line up" clarification for us ? Thanks ! :thumbup:

view from the left side on an RS.

still good idea to check first few times. This may vary on the RT and F3...but this works for the GS/RS/RSS/ST..:thumbup:

 

[WEB-WVR]

view from the left side on an RS.

still good idea to check first few times. This may vary on the RT and F3...but this works for the GS/RS/RSS/ST..:thumbup:

YOU ARE DA' MAN !!! :yes: Best photos showing the jack up points and jacking. Thanks....I am sure many will appreciate it ! :clap:

 

[fratzba]

Thanks everyone for the pictures, they really help!

-Fratz

 

[liebowa]

Thanks everyone for the pictures, they really help!

-Fratz

I'd like to get my Spyder off the ground for the winter to avoid flat-spots.

Would this type of jack beappropriate?

And if so, is this the right one?
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-motorcycle-atv-jack/p-00950190000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

 

[vided]

I'd like to get my Spyder off the ground for the winter to avoid flat-spots.

Would this type of jack beappropriate?

And if so, is this the right one?
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-motorcycle-atv-jack/p-00950190000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

i won't leave on a lift for extended periods.
use jack stands.

 

[trikermutha]

I make sure the jack is in front of the underside switch or it could bend it.. The pics show good placement but I always make sure its not on the underside switch..:thumbup:

 

[Devious56]

I'd like to get my Spyder off the ground for the winter to avoid flat-spots.

Would this type of jack beappropriate?

And if so, is this the right one?
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-motorcycle-atv-jack/p-00950190000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

Nope! that one is 1,000 # rated, use the yellow one show below that on the web page. The yellow one is listed at 1500 #.

David

 

[Rocketman 2012]

Here is what I have: It is a full size Hydraulic lift that will raise to 7 ft at the bottom rail and it lifts enough weight for anything that will fit on it. It was brought in to my "hobby" barn, dropped off the trailer in position and then I drilled the bottom of each post and used "Red Heads," to anchor it. It has made my maintenance and cleaning a breeze as I no longer have to lay down on my side or stay on my knees anymore. These type of lifts only run about $3,500 or so and are worth every penny in my extremely humble opinion.

Samhyea: