You did a excellent job on showing what to do, I watched alot of other ones before I seen yours and I wish I would have seen yours 1st, you really did great, thanks for making this a easy setup.

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Call me old school, but I still use jack stands and chocks when I use the HF lift.

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment!

Thanks for the info!

Good review. Love the music

We got one of these the other day! Really does make it easier to get 2

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment @slum! It does make access to the mower deck and removal of the blades a lot easier.

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I have one and it is a good lift. Two things to be careful, the little pins that hold the wheels will slip out. The other is the metal strap that holds the handle is SOFT metal and will pop after about 8 uses. The jack works well.

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your feedback and providing some important tips for using this lift. It's always helpful to hear from those who have hands-on experience with the equipment. Being aware of potential issues like the pins and the metal strap will certainly help others use the jack more effectively. Your insights are much appreciated! 🚗🛠️👍

This is an excellent video with one exception. I wish you have shown how it collapses for we who are concerned about storage. Is it heavy to lift if we wish to hang it on a wall in the garage? Collapsing it and hanging it or storing it would have been a great addition to your video.

@cuivre2004

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing. It would be great if it folded flat for storage.

Video posted FIVE years ago?!? Checked the Amazon link. It said: “Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.” 6/12/24

Is there a way to use this jack if you don't have both front wheels on? Like, for example, if you are working on front axle or wheel bearings?

How do you keep the front wheels from pivoting when you have it on the lift?

Thanks for this video great help. But how to adjust the oil pressure in the jack do I have to turn it full turn to right or in the middle. Your help will be appreciated . Thanks in advance

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the question @Am Mo! I am not aware of a way to adjust the oil pressure but the manual does include instructions on how to bleed the hydraulic system of excess air. I will leave the instructions for that in the description area of the video.

How do you fold for storage?

I realize this is not a recent video. Have you tried driving the back wheels up on block to give more rear clearance?

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

5 жыл бұрын

Hey +James Burrough, that is a great idea! We have some car ramps that I had been using to drive the front end of the unit up on to try and get under the mower deck but then the ramps were kind of in the way. So the idea is to try backing the unit up on the car ramps and then using the lift on the front to see if that helps with additional clearance. Still waiting for our snow to melt. May be awhile before I get the mower out and shoot some footage of that. Thanks for the comment and idea/question!!!

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

5 жыл бұрын

Finally was able to get a video posted of your idea: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZpWApNiLfMaWdpM.html. Thanks!

@daniellang6112

Жыл бұрын

Only 300 lb. Capacity

No tire straps??

Not sure if this channel is still active or not but how has this unit held up? Still use it? Any problems? Thanks.

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment! Unit has held up well. We did have to reattach the handle as the welds were weak. Other than that, it has done what we needed it to do.

“One pin removal for easy storage?” I thought only model #60395 has that feature. This one does not look like #60395. 🧐

How can a tire be changed using this? All 4 tires have weight on them.

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment! We use this lift to get access to the mower deck so we can change/sharpen the mower blades. If you are trying to change/remove a tire, a car jack would work better.

Handle broke off while I was moving it back into garage. No weight on it. Just snapped off. Help??!!

@onekittyhawk63

4 жыл бұрын

Hire someone with a welder and have it welded back on. Maybe a friend has a welder.

You aren't using the spring loaded safety pins correctly. They are supposed to latch automatically thru the three notches.

can use a motor lift too

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the suggestion +426 SUPER BEE! Yes, that is a good idea.

I can't drive the mower on it without the whole jack moving backwards

@johnk6313

11 ай бұрын

I initially had this issue. When the jack is lower (when first jacking up or at end of lowering) there is more horizontal force vs vertical force causing the jack to slide. You can even even see it happen to him in the video. I remedied this by releasing the brake on the mower prior to jacking it up or down. This allows the mower to shift/roll some instead of the jack. Just be sure to lock the brake once fully jacked up so it doesn't roll on you. This also seems to allow the front wheels on mower to properly fall in to the wheel racks on the lift bs just resting on that pin.

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

10 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing that issue. It can definitely be frustrating when trying to use a mower jack. One potential solution might be to try placing a heavy object, like a cinder block or sandbag, behind the jack to help stabilize it. Additionally, if possible, ensure that the ground surface is level and firm to prevent any unwanted movement. Always prioritize safety when working with heavy equipment. I hope this helps, and I appreciate you sharing your concern! 🛠️🚜🔧

I bought one of these as a Christmas gift for my Son-in-law. Sorry to say he waited too long before assembling it and it was, "OUT OF WARRANTY" when we found out the pump didn't work. I contacted Harbor Freight and never got a response.

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment +CapnJackSB! Sorry to hear. Before I purchased ours, I remembering reading a few reviews on-line of people who had the same experience with the pump/hydraulics not working. Very unfortunate, thankfully ours is still working after 2 seasons of use and will hopefully hold up. Is there a Harbor Freight near your son-in-law that he could try and return it to or talk to someone directly?

@CapnJackSB

5 жыл бұрын

I tried Harbor Freight again, but they wont even talk to me without the receipt. I even tried having Master Card search their records for the transaction without success. It's only a hydraulic jack. I should be able to fix it. It acts like the check valve is stuck open as it wont hold pressure. We'll have to wait for some warmer weather though. I must say though, over the years, I've bought a lot of tools from Harbor Freight and this is the first problem I've had.

@msny2va2fl

5 жыл бұрын

@@CapnJackSB there's a video on KZread that's about 2:48 by TheMowerMedic1 and he explains about this certain screw that says "Do not adjust" and it has a red cap on it... This may help w/your issue, hopefully... Check it out!!!

@robsweeney7028

3 жыл бұрын

@@CapnJackSB Just buy another one and switch the hydraulic pump and take it back the next day and get your money back

@peteosinga8845

3 жыл бұрын

@@robsweeney7028 the “Jack is Junk” they are on back order forever and cost 3/4 of what the whole lift costs, any use for a broken lift? This is junk do not buy it

I do like this lift, but it takes up a lot of real estate.

@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods

10 ай бұрын

I totally understand your concern about space. It's true, lifts can be quite substantial in terms of footprint. Depending on your setup, it can be a trade-off between convenience and space. If you're limited on space, there are some more compact options available that might better suit your needs. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

If this is a 300lbs rated lift, doesn't lifting the front half of the Z540R exceed the weight rating of the lift? The Z540R is at least 700lbs and half of that would be 350lbs. But then again most of the weight of the mower would be in the rear where the engine is.

@AyoHype

2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I wanted to know. I have a stander that's 730lbs. I wanted to know how this would work for that kind of weight.

It takes literally 10 minutes to drop & pull the deck

whenever you hear BANJO MUSIC , you know the video is not what you need

Good review. Love the music