Thanks so much! I've almost dumped my GL1800 Goldwing trying to ride it up onto the ramp with no place to put my feet. I have the same wheel chock you do so this mod is just what I need. Thanks for taking the time to share!
nice video, I have a UK equivalent of this table and have two small stools for the feet, but your idea of having the foot extensions along the entire length makes more sense
Nice! I did something similar only I used 12 gauge 8" drywall studs. I then slid 3 inches under the table and bolted them on permanently. I bought some traction floor paint from Home Depot and painted the whole table with it for better traction.
Nice side step , might want to trim the points off them corners , I fixed a log splitter with diamond plate had no place to catch the other half of the log , and walking around it I bump my hip , cut the hell out of me a few times , cut them off it still hurt walking into the plate but no more deep cuts .
Can you give me a parts list. I am pretty close to my 65 th birthday and very hesitant on putting ultra limited on my lift. These look like something that would enable me to approach this with more confidence. Thank you for this video and for any help in the future. You should find a low cost way of producing these I would imagine you would be able to sell these with no problem, I know I would purchase one.
RGB - cannot believe you posted these two videos so long ago and I never found them. Saw the video, said that looks like "____" and then you spoke and it is you. Surprise! May have to swap out my clumsy wooden outriggers for your approach with DP.
Great idea. Can that steel hold a lot of weight ? I have a garden tractor that I would like to put on my lift. And side extension are the way to go. It would serve two purposes then. Want to have a place to put my feet when I bring my motorcycle up on it send to to bring my garden tractor up on it.
I just bought this lift on Black Friday 2016. I like the two things you've done... the foot extensions and the ramp extension. Even though I have a shorter wheelbase ultra (2003), it did get hung-up on the ramp when backing down. I think though, the foot extensions are the most important because I will just put a little more air in the rear shocks and possibly a 1/2 inch board under the ramp if necessary. My questions for the foot extensions are:1- how did you bend the diamond plate?2- Is it really necessary to weld the pipe? Why not just use the u-bolts?I liked the video. I had my bike up on the lift once for trial and I found it quite steady. However, I would like to add the following modification to get the ramp secured at its highest setting: A safety bar that extends from the rear cross member under the elevated ramp, to the lower cross member near the front on the lower non-elevated section. There shouldn't be too much stress there because the weight of the bike will be transmitted straight down through the parallel arms. The way the safety bar works, there's a tremendous amount of stress on the bar because the arms are already at an angle as the table is not nearly at its highest position..
Your idea sounds good...When we made the extensions, I had the business I bought the diamond plate from, cut it to my specs...you could use ubolts if you don't want to weld
Great video!! I'm looking to purchase one of these in the next few weeks. Can I ask that with the extensions on, is it a little tougher pumping it up now that it's under the extensions. But maybe yours is air
Great solution! Since I've no access to welding I'm thinking trying that w/ plywood and fasten pipe w/ clamps and u bolts.. It's only a place for feet while loading so it doesn't have to be as nice as yours! :^)
I still use the foot pump...once I have the bike on the lift...I remove the extensions, replace the foot pump lever and lift the bike...when Im ready to take the bike off the lift, I remove the foot lever, pit the extensions back on and roll the bike off.
Everyone has problems driving bike on lift ?? I dont get it i bought 1 yesterday i drove my king on it with ease even dtop half way up and drove rt into fron clamp no problems at all ....
Thanks so much! I've almost dumped my GL1800 Goldwing trying to ride it up onto the ramp with no place to put my feet. I have the same wheel chock you do so this mod is just what I need. Thanks for taking the time to share!
Thanks so much for the great idea!
nice video, I have a UK equivalent of this table and have two small stools for the feet, but your idea of having the foot extensions along the entire length makes more sense
Prolly the best idea on UA-cam I've seen so far , idk y ppl use wood , mine will b a lil wider tho for sleds and wheelers also, thanks for the idea
Nice! I did something similar only I used 12 gauge 8" drywall studs. I then slid 3 inches under the table and bolted them on permanently. I bought some traction floor paint from Home Depot and painted the whole table with it for better traction.
very cool
Nice side step , might want to trim the points off them corners , I fixed a log splitter with diamond plate had no place to catch the other half of the log , and walking around it I bump my hip , cut the hell out of me a few times , cut them off it still hurt walking into the plate but no more deep cuts .
Can you give me a parts list. I am pretty close to my 65 th birthday and very hesitant on putting ultra limited on my lift. These look like something that would enable me to approach this with more confidence. Thank you for this video and for any help in the future. You should find a low cost way of producing these I would imagine you would be able to sell these with no problem, I know I would purchase one.
Great video ! I have the same lift by myself (Great thing for a decent price). Just one thing: Make Sure that the camera is HORIZONTAL ;) Thumbs up
RGB - cannot believe you posted these two videos so long ago and I never found them. Saw the video, said that looks like "____" and then you spoke and it is you. Surprise! May have to swap out my clumsy wooden outriggers for your approach with DP.
Great idea. Can that steel hold a lot of weight ? I have a garden tractor that I would like to put on my lift. And side extension are the way to go. It would serve two purposes then. Want to have a place to put my feet when I bring my motorcycle up on it send to to bring my garden tractor up on it.
Nice extensions
I just bought this lift on Black Friday 2016. I like the two things you've done... the foot extensions and the ramp extension. Even though I have a shorter wheelbase ultra (2003), it did get hung-up on the ramp when backing down. I think though, the foot extensions are the most important because I will just put a little more air in the rear shocks and possibly a 1/2 inch board under the ramp if necessary. My questions for the foot extensions are:1- how did you bend the diamond plate?2- Is it really necessary to weld the pipe? Why not just use the u-bolts?I liked the video. I had my bike up on the lift once for trial and I found it quite steady. However, I would like to add the following modification to get the ramp secured at its highest setting: A safety bar that extends from the rear cross member under the elevated ramp, to the lower cross member near the front on the lower non-elevated section. There shouldn't be too much stress there because the weight of the bike will be transmitted straight down through the parallel arms. The way the safety bar works, there's a tremendous amount of stress on the bar because the arms are already at an angle as the table is not nearly at its highest position..
Your idea sounds good...When we made the extensions, I had the business I bought the diamond plate from, cut it to my specs...you could use ubolts if you don't want to weld
Nicely done great way to solve that problem
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Great video!! I'm looking to purchase one of these in the next few weeks. Can I ask that with the extensions on, is it a little tougher pumping it up now that it's under the extensions. But maybe yours is air
Great idea.....I'll have to look into it!
Great video buddy. Very informative. Thumbs up.
Thank you...much appreciated
Fantastic idea!!
Nice work
Great idea, I've been using bricks to support my feet when loading my HD, thanks for the video!
Great solution! Since I've no access to welding I'm thinking trying that w/ plywood and fasten pipe w/ clamps and u bolts..
It's only a place for feet while loading so it doesn't have to be as nice as yours! :^)
great idea...yeah you really don't put a lot of weight on them...just used to stabilize yourself...I recommend 3/4" plywood to make it secure.
Good job on the video
Thank you!
I still use the foot pump...once I have the bike on the lift...I remove the extensions, replace the foot pump lever and lift the bike...when Im ready to take the bike off the lift, I remove the foot lever, pit the extensions back on and roll the bike off.
Everyone has problems driving bike on lift ?? I dont get it i bought 1 yesterday i drove my king on it with ease even dtop half way up and drove rt into fron clamp no problems at all ....
Just purchased this lift how wide did you make the extensions?
I love it ,I assume your comfy with the Harley bagger on there I guess my 99 road king should be no problem?
My Road Glide fits very well on this lift...your Road King would be just fine.
Those are not cotter pins, they are Lynch pins
Nice-n-easy RGB Thx
I just bought this lift and after installed everything and looked at the ramp that's the first thing I thought of. .. the ramp is too steep.
Neat ! (Now the Chinese will copy your idea & sell the parts at the Harbor) !
Make it out of 1/2" ply wood much lighter.