New style Harbor Freight lift warning

[dingy]

Below is a thread on the Harbor Freight lift that was on Venture site. The link attached shows the differences between the old & current lifts.

Gary

It appears that the supplier of the lift has changed. The original lift is part number 68892. The new lift is part number 69904. The new lift is proving to be structurally unsafe. It has a main beam that is "L" shaped. The foot of the L is on the bottom. The new stop bar is a hollow tube. When the lift is lowered onto the stop bar and the weight of the load is placed against the main beam the tube bends and the main frame deforms. Down goes the load. It would do no good to replace the stop bar with one of solid steel. The main beam would still bend, even worse.

The original lift, 68892, has a "C" channel main beam and a solid steel stop bar. Much stronger. Mine is the older unit and has held Venture Royals, Royale Star Ventures, full dress Harley's, and Goldwings. It is 2 years old now with no problems.

http://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=48993

 

[AMechEng]

And the Chinese want to build our Jet fighters. haha

 

[Itgoes]

Thanks for the heads up.....I was looking at those last week. They were on sale here for $299.

It may suck as a lift, but it looks like it makes a great bar bender.

 

[Traumahawk]

Thank you for the heads up.

 

[gamorg02]

yea we had discussed it here as well:

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=30817

mine at the house has the 'correct' bar but the L is facing right side up, and holds just fine.

 

[bumper]

Thanks for the heads up Gary

 

[PATMAX]

Wonder who the "lucky guy" found out the hard way that new design is faulty.