I want to know what was used to fit into the round holes on the lift arms. I see the big bolts but see a green cylinder looking thing when underneath the mower. Can you give some details please?
I didn’t notice you used round stock tubing fir the front. What size and wall thickness did you use (1.5”x1/8” wall or 3/16”)? The rear looks like 2” square probably same 1/8” or 3/16” wall thickness, correct?
We used material that we had in house - 2" x 2" 14 ga square tube for the rear, 1.5" round tube for the front. All is stainless and we powder coated it. I like the square tube better. It's a little more robust than the round tube. Good luck!
Sure it is. The adapter connects to both the left and right arm assemblies. Plus the lift has cables and pulleys running between the post which help distribute the weight evenly.
@@mikelandwehr-corvette Thanks for the reply. I’m getting a two-post lift soon for my garage at home and am just getting started on learning how to operate them safely. My question isn’t about the balance from side to side but from front to back. Obviously you aren’t having an issue with the full weight of the motorcycle behind the balance point between the columns. The bolts in the floor and the columns themselves are strong enough to handle a certain amount of weight to the side. Is there a published rating for that? A lot of vehicles have very poor weight distribution.
@@arnispape2073 Hi Arnis. Due to the way the lift carriages ride up/down within the post guides, plus the fact that I'm lifting a 700lb motorcycle on a 9,000lb lift, I'm not concerned that the load isn't balanced between the front and rear arms. Good luck with your lift.
Hi Keith, I really wasn't planning to market these, but rather just show how they can be made and used. I'm concerned about liability issues if someone were to get hurt using something I sold them. If you want the drawings I would consider providing you with those. Mike
Hi Steve. I'm sorry but we don't build or sell these adapters - there's too much liability. I put up the video only to show people how I've done it and how well it works. Good luck!
I wasn't really planning to market these, but if there is enough demand (i.e. we could make several in a production run) I would consider it. Thanks for your interest.
@@donm7645 Hi Don. I actually made this video to show that adapters can be built and work well for lifting lawnmowers, UTVs, motorcycles, etc. I don't sell them though - I'm concerned about liability. You would need to make (or have made for you) something similar. Good luck with your lift. It's really great when you can use it for more than just cars and trucks. Mike
@@donm7645 Sorry Don, there are no drawn plans. We simply made these off a cocktail napkin sketch from measurements taken from my lawnmower and motorcycle.