Tri Glide, RG3 & Freewheeler Models Freewheeler, RG3 & Tri Glide Enthusiasts. Here is your section of the forum to discuss Harley's Trikes!

Trike up on ramps, yea or nay??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old Yesterday | 01:24 PM
harleyfiremedic's Avatar
harleyfiremedic
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 691
Likes: 41
From: Springfield, MA
Default Trike up on ramps, yea or nay??

So,

I would like to do some minor things to my RG3, but crawling around on the ground jut is not going to happen anymore. My bad knees, hips, and back just make it too difficult to get up off the floor. (Down is easy). For the amount of things I want to do, a full fledged trike lift is just out of my budget. What are you alls thoughts on using a set of three ramps to get the bike up off the ground and allow me to do the things I would like to do? Thanks in advance!
 
  #2  
Old Yesterday | 01:33 PM
ShovelEd's Avatar
ShovelEd
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 12,860
Likes: 46,337
From: Other Side of the Tracks
Default

Originally Posted by harleyfiremedic
So,

I would like to do some minor things to my RG3, but crawling around on the ground jut is not going to happen anymore. My bad knees, hips, and back just make it too difficult to get up off the floor. (Down is easy). For the amount of things I want to do, a full fledged trike lift is just out of my budget. What are you alls thoughts on using a set of three ramps to get the bike up off the ground and allow me to do the things I would like to do? Thanks in advance!
Sketchy at best.
I’d do a floor jack and jack stands (and a sturdy chair) long before I’d trust that.
And one end at a time.
 
The following users liked this post:
Mr.Softy (Yesterday)
  #3  
Old Yesterday | 01:34 PM
Dan89FLSTC's Avatar
Dan89FLSTC
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Navy
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 18,755
Likes: 9,562
From: South Carolina
Default

There is no cheap easy way to safely get a 1,200-pound machine up to a comfortable working height.

Keep suffering or spend some money.






 

Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Yesterday at 01:46 PM.
The following 2 users liked this post by Dan89FLSTC:
Dfriz (Yesterday), talkingrock (Yesterday)
  #4  
Old Yesterday | 02:08 PM
Powermankw's Avatar
Powermankw
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2024
Posts: 459
Likes: 161
From: Colorado
Default

Originally Posted by ShovelEd
Sketchy at best.
I’d do a floor jack and jack stands (and a sturdy chair) long before I’d trust that.
And one end at a time.
Same here. I use my motorcycle lift under engine, but floor jack and jack stands in back.
 
The following users liked this post:
Dfriz (Yesterday)
  #5  
Old Yesterday | 03:21 PM
2AMGuy's Avatar
2AMGuy
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 9,201
Likes: 3,427
From: Michigan
Default

Delete--wrong thread
 

Last edited by 2AMGuy; Yesterday at 03:53 PM. Reason: Delete=wrong thread
  #6  
Old Yesterday | 03:33 PM
ShovelEd's Avatar
ShovelEd
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 12,860
Likes: 46,337
From: Other Side of the Tracks
Default

^^^
Wrong area 😉🤔
 
The following users liked this post:
snipit (Yesterday)
  #7  
Old Yesterday | 03:50 PM
harleyfiremedic's Avatar
harleyfiremedic
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 691
Likes: 41
From: Springfield, MA
Default

I appreciate all the thoughts so far (not sure how it become political) I might not have made it very clear. I was only looking to get the bike up to the height of the ramps (Think car ramps) to gain a little height. I would also have a ramp on all three wheels.
 
The following users liked this post:
mark1313 (Yesterday)
  #8  
Old Yesterday | 04:04 PM
470004's Avatar
470004
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 22,311
Likes: 16,404
From: New York
  #9  
Old Yesterday | 04:20 PM
ShovelEd's Avatar
ShovelEd
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 12,860
Likes: 46,337
From: Other Side of the Tracks
Default

Originally Posted by harleyfiremedic
I appreciate all the thoughts so far (not sure how it become political) I might not have made it very clear. I was only looking to get the bike up to the height of the ramps (Think car ramps) to gain a little height. I would also have a ramp on all three wheels.
Getting it up and down would be the major concern.
One ramp skids out of place, and getting up from the floor would be the least of your worries.
 
  #10  
Old Yesterday | 05:22 PM
pappy42's Avatar
pappy42
Cruiser
Veteran: Marine Corp
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 197
Likes: 93
From: Texas
Default

Raise with Jack and secure it with stands and plastic rv leveling blocks.
 


Quick Reply: Trike up on ramps, yea or nay??



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:15 AM.