Looking for a good SLED LIFT for summer mods.

christopher · May 31, 2010

The time is rapidly approaching when I will be ready to start "tinkering" on my sled, and now the next item on my list is a Sled Lift to get her up in the air where I can work on her with greater ease and access.

So, once again, I am looking for suggestions from those of you who have already been there and done that?

Whats good, and whats junk??
They all look pretty much the same, or at best, minor variations on the same theme..

Is any manufacturer making something that is clearly better, easier to use, more reliable/dependable, ect than the others??

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http://www.sledsolutions.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=164_171_98&products_id=373

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/Sled-Lift.aspx?a=386095&kwtid=261648

http://ad-discountperformance.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5647

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christopher · May 31, 2010

Come on, out with it.
Some of you MUST have one of these??

06 RMK 900 · May 31, 2010

I'm going to be making one here soon. Looked into the metal and will cost me about $30.

Wheel House Motorsports · May 31, 2010

yami specific...

I couldnt resist..

christopher · May 31, 2010

Ski-Dooin it said:
yami specific...

I couldnt resist..

MAN!
You don't miss a beat.

KSH · May 31, 2010

I have one that resembles this one, no complaints with it and it's 10 years old.

I use 1/2" drive drill to raise and lower mine

hypnotoad · May 31, 2010

Ski-Dooin it said:
yami specific...

I couldnt resist..

come one SDI you only need a 1 ton crane for a yammi

octanefam · May 31, 2010

I bought mine from mtmmax97 (Board Member) and we have been very pleased with the craftsmanship and quality! When I bought he mentioned that we was going to make an ATV adapter to you use for ATV's so a multi use toy lift!

Snow Duck · May 31, 2010

build your own

If you really want to start a mod then build your own from scratch!! I did...and i know it will not fail...

chadkrump · May 31, 2010

Ive got the red one u have pictured and never had a problem with it, works great... first thing i did was take off the hand crank on the shaft, i just use my dewalt cordless drill on low and it raises it up and down with ease... had it for three years and still works perfect... good luck christopher!!!

CK

christopher · Jun 1, 2010

octanefam said:
I bought mine from mtmmax97 (Board Member) and we have been very pleased with the craftsmanship and quality! When I bought he mentioned that we was going to make an ATV adapter to you use for ATV's so a multi use toy lift!

Another person mentioned him right off as well.
Sent him a note and am waiting for some pictures on what he builds.

christopher · Jun 1, 2010

duckrider said:
If you really want to start a mod then build your own from scratch!! I did...and i know it will not fail...

I will leave fabrication in your hands Duck.

christopher · Jun 1, 2010

mtmmax97 sent me the following images.

christopher · Jun 1, 2010

Perhaps this is a stupid question, and shows my ignorance of these lifts, but I don't see ANY kind of a Fail-Safe device on any of them??

If the main coil-jack mechanism in the front fails, or it's supporting weld, the entire lift comes crashing down.

Shouldn't there be some kind of a locking/ratcheting mechanism as well??

hypnotoad · Jun 1, 2010

well everything will come crashing down, if something fails. but really the sled is only going to drop like 6-8", it takes more of a beating going down the trail. As long as your arm isn't between the arms nothing should get damaged.

smokindave · Jun 1, 2010

christopher said:
Perhaps this is a stupid question, and shows my ignorance of these lifts, but I don't see ANY kind of a Fail-Safe device on any of them??

If the main coil-jack mechanism in the front fails, or it's supporting weld, the entire lift comes crashing down.

Shouldn't there be some kind of a locking/ratcheting mechanism as well??

I think as it is a screw type jack you really have no worries with it collapsing and most welds are as strong or stronger as the metal they have bonded together.
I think if you built one with a crank with a cable system,you would need some sort of safety lock.

christopher · Jun 1, 2010

hypnotoad said:
well everything will come crashing down, if something fails. but really the sled is only going to drop like 6-8", it takes more of a beating going down the trail. As long as your arm isn't between the arms nothing should get damaged.

Thats the part that has me just a tad bit concerned.

mountainhorse · Jun 1, 2010

I'd put your own bar with pins on both sides for a fail safe if you want one.

The Mar lifts are nice...

All of the scissors types above give great access to track etc.. but if you want ot install snow elimination boards, belly pans/nose pans... you will still have to do it on the floor unless you get a platform style lift like shown in my post in the 900 forums for my project sled.

Both styles have their plus's and minus's...

I do know one thing... you get what you pay for in a lift... plan on spending $400-$600 for a good one IMO. over $1000 for a platform style.

christopher · Jun 1, 2010

mountainhorse said:
I'd put your own bar with pins on both sides for a fail safe if you want one.

The Mar lifts are nice...

All of the scissors types above give great access to track etc.. but if you want ot install snow elimination boards, belly pans/nose pans... you will still have to do it on the floor unless you get a platform style lift like shown in my post in the 900 forums for my project sled.

Both styles have their plus's and minus's...

I do know one thing... you get what you pay for in a lift... plan on spending $400-$600 for a good one IMO. over $1000 for a platform style.

You mean the Snap-On ?

mountainhorse · Jun 1, 2010

Yep...

But there are Plenty of other lower priced units out there too.

I tell you what... working in Alen Mangums personal shop sure was nice!!

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