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Was wondering what lifts everybody is using when working on their mowers. I'm looking into buying one for use on my Hustler zero turn. Looked at Mojack and ProLift so far. Harbor freight has one that is about identical to the ProLift ones as well.

Ok that didn't really help any. I was asking what guys here use. Gets some feedback on different ones possibly.

Sonders said:

Was wondering what lifts everybody is using when working on their mowers. I'm looking into buying one for use on my Hustler zero turn. Looked at Mojack and ProLift so far. Harbor freight has one that is about identical to the ProLift ones as well.

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I use the Mojack EZ for the Toro Z Master and my Grandstand also got the work bench attachment for the push mowers. The one at Harbor Freight looks good also.

I have one of the Harbor Freight units and am satisfied with it. Keep in mind that, like most HF Chinese made stuff, it is about 1/3 to 2/3 the cost of others, and not commercial use quality.

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I do not like the mower lifts/jacks.
The legs get in the way. I use a chain hoist or a floor jack.

Carscw said:

I do not like the mower lifts/jacks.
The legs get in the way. I use a chain hoist or a floor jack.

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Yes, thats the way to go and use some jack stands.

Ah great idea Carscw. Didn't think about that.

Carscw said:

I do not like the mower lifts/jacks.
The legs get in the way. I use a chain hoist or a floor jack.

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The problem I have with floor jacks and jack-stands is that I could never get enough clearance to use an air gun. The Mojack gets me 24" of clearance to work with and the T base isn't in the way.

I just know that would hurt to lay on.

With a chain hoist I can sit on a stool and change blades.

I use a chain hoist in my shop also for the same reason that carcw does. Have considered something like the Heftee lift for the shop, but can't work more than a few minutes with my arms over my head anymore.

I use MojackPro, I wanted to make sure the jack could handle the weight of my Hustler Fastrak , Ive used it 3 times this year in the garage or outside its pretty handy and safe.
Best price I found was on Amazon lots of reviews there also.

I use one of these from Harbor freight. After I get it raised I use a safety chain.

I use one of these in my workshop.
http://www.consul-gmbh.com/produkte/consul-1 post lift-106-rm?language=en

You can also get attachments to allow a tractor sideways.

pugaltitude said:

I use one of these in my workshop.
http://www.consul-gmbh.com/produkte/consul-1 post lift-106-rm?language=en

You can also get attachments to allow a tractor sideways.

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wow looks nice

I am another chain block man.
Just depends upon what I am doing.
I have a set of car ( truck ? ) ramps with a flat running surface so the castor wheels will not get stuck.
These are 18" high and do well for most zero turns.
Once up on the ramps, most of the weight willbe on the back wheels so you can turn the entire ramp out of the way.
Just need to remember to rotate the castor wheels 180 deg before you try to drive off.

For deeper work I have a few jacks that will go under the back of all ZTR's so the front is 18" and the back is 20"
As I am not particular portly that is more than enough to get under them easily.

For tractors I hitch up the front axels to a chain block and stand the mower on its end ( drain the fuel first ) for doing work under the chassis like traction belts .
I have used the same chain block for ZTR's and it works fine but it is a small block ( 1/2 ton) so is a heavy lift and driving onto the ramps is easier.
A heavier chain block is on the shopping list.

I have looked at mo jacks & the like but can't justify $ 500 for some thing I could do with a $ 20 bumper bar jack and the legs & jack itself will get in the way.
I have a 2 ton rolling car engine hoist that I bought 15 year ago.
It sits in the back of the shop for the same reason. No matter how you position it the legs get in the way/.
Bert ( who I bought the business off ) used an electric fork lift.
He drilled a hole in the end of the forks ( not easy ) then bolted a pair of gun hooks to the ends, drives these under the front then hits the lift button, very easy & very quick & the hooks stop the mower sliding off the fork ends.
He told me originally he used to pop a pair of slings on the mower then pop them over the gun hooks and lift but found this was not necessary and it was quicker to just lift the mower directly.

I use a car lift. Modified the arms so I can work on two walk behinds or one rider at whatever level is most comfortable for the task.

American Ingenuity at work .. ( LOL )



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