Sidewinder sled lift - What do you guys like?

[ROCKERDAN]

And for the record, my 14.4v cordless 1/4" Dewalt has no problem lifting the Sidewinder.

Art....is your cordless a two speed type(low/high gear switch?) I have several cordless 18v and 20v but I use all impac style nowadays(no chuck) which are not like my older style with that hi/low speed....one of those in the low gear would be great.

So I end have been using my big corded high torque drill, similar to one I mix drywall mud with.

I cant wait to get the sled/lift up north as it will be really nice for my small shop up north, got a nice smooth pad up there for rolling it around too.

Dan

 

[Beerman]

Yes. And I don't know why I had 1/4" on my brain, it's a 3/8". But - I put it on low speed and it does just fine, and this thing is 20 years old. It definitely isn't easy for it at first but the higher up the sled gets the less the drill has to work.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Yes. And I don't know why I had 1/4" on my brain, it's a 3/8". But - I put it on low speed and it does just fine, and this thing is 20 years old. It definitely isn't easy for it at first but the higher up the sled gets the less the drill has to work.

I hear ya brother....

I have been in the contracting biz for close to 37 yrs now and had just about every cordless drill since they first got popular. Its the one tool I use daily and when you mentioned 14.4v I knew what years those were popular. I had everything from the early 7v thru the 9.6, to 14.4 all the way up to the 20v now which are incredible with the lithium. But since the impac drivers became the norm, those older 2 speed cordless were the norm then....and I do miss those. Just a matter of gearing moreso then actual battery power.

I think a cool test will also be the first time I put a 2s poo(light sled) on my new lift....just to see how much easier a sled that light raises...lol Our winders are sure no lightweights.haha

 

[Beerman]

I still can't get over how much I love this Lift-a-Sled.

Question for everyone who has a lift - you ever see or know of a sled tipping over while on one these? Mine rolls around really well in the garage and seems very stable, but the center of gravity has to be pretty darn high with the sled raised up all the way and I'm not sure how careful one needs to be.

 

[rnusr01]

I still can't get over how much I love this Lift-a-Sled.

Question for everyone who has a lift - you ever see or know of a sled tipping over while on one these? Mine rolls around really well in the garage and seems very stable, but the center of gravity has to be pretty darn high with the sled raised up all the way and I'm not sure how careful one needs to be.

This is my first lift as well. It is stable and good to move around but common sense prevails here, I wouldnt go buck wild on it. LOL.

 

[DennyTuna]

Received our lift-a-sled lifts Tuesday (3 of us got em), they are badass! All of us have 137's, they sit level and seem to be well balanced and sturdy. I like the light weight of the lift and the steel rollers make moving the sled around will on the lift a breeze.

One thing I need to mention is, I think I'm gonna block all further post from ROCKERDAN! lol...I thought buying a 50th anniversary sidewinder was gonna take care of all my needs....nope...started following his sled build thread, this thread and clicking buttons on this keyboard became addicting. Now a couple of grand later in mods, curve skis, TD clutch kit, JT 4th wheel kit, sled lift, belt adjuster, belly pan protector, windshield ect ect....holy crap!

 

[Beerman]

Received our lift-a-sled lifts Tuesday (3 of us got em), they are badass! All of us have 137's, they sit level and seem to be well balanced and sturdy. I like the light weight of the lift and the steel rollers make moving the sled around will on the lift a breeze.

One thing I need to mention is, I think I'm gonna block all further post from ROCKERDAN! lol...I thought buying a 50th anniversary sidewinder was gonna take care of all my needs....nope...started following his sled build thread, this thread and clicking buttons on this keyboard became addicting. Now a couple of grand later in mods, curve skis, TD clutch kit, JT 4th wheel kit, sled lift, belt adjuster, belly pan protector, windshield ect ect....holy crap!

I agree! We need to just have Mr Sled ban him from this site. He's an enabler of the worst kind.

 

[vodoo child]

Received our lift-a-sled lifts Tuesday (3 of us got em), they are badass! All of us have 137's, they sit level and seem to be well balanced and sturdy. I like the light weight of the lift and the steel rollers make moving the sled around will on the lift a breeze.

One thing I need to mention is, I think I'm gonna block all further post from ROCKERDAN! lol...I thought buying a 50th anniversary sidewinder was gonna take care of all my needs....nope...started following his sled build thread, this thread and clicking buttons on this keyboard became addicting. Now a couple of grand later in mods, curve skis, TD clutch kit, JT 4th wheel kit, sled lift, belt adjuster, belly pan protector, windshield ect ect....holy crap!

I have a Rec-Lift since I started riding in 92. Works great but heavy as hell! And your right about ROCKERDAN's mod post, He's the dealer and were're the addicts that can't get enough! So far on mine, 5.7 pilots, 7.5 shaper bars, fully clipped track, billet adjuster block, 192 stud boys with red double pro lite backers, J&T 4th wheel kit, full size tunnel bag, handle bar bag, windshield bag, red and white sport windshield, white powermadd sentinel hand guards with leds, red leds in the foot wells and I had my sticker guy extend the graffix on the side panels to the seat! Stock clutch's for now!

 

[ROCKERDAN]

LOL....you guys blaming me for your sled disease eh? haha

Not many of us left these days, but us die hards sure do have it bad!

I would always be careful when pushing sled(sideways/ left/right- moreso) around and if concrete is rough or has cracks/joints in it be aware of rolling against them ect....Forward/back is much less likely to ever tip ect.....

If you were concerned at all, its much safer to lower the sled down some(maybe half way) and it really makes a difference when pushing it left/right. And if you really want to whip the sled around the shop fast without worry, just lower it down close to ground and with the much lower COG now you can move that babey around fast. But for an all alum frame it really is a tough muther with little to no deflection.

My fave thing is today I finally got some free time to load up everything into trailer to head north. Putting the lift into the trailer and situating it for the trip was so easy with its light weight. This was my big reason for wanting all Aluminum and not steel.

Dan

 

[yamadoo]

Guys Not sure if it’s been mentioned but for my my lift - EZ lift if I remember right-I made a simple drill driven attachment - big eye bolt crushed down the eye enough in the vise to fit in the square receiver corner to corner -works great even my 18volt drill brings it up and down no issues. Not quite air lift but sure quick and cheap and much faster and easier than cranking

Oh ya RockerDan, NosPro and Sasquatch have spent A LOT of my money over the years! Never regretted a dime.

 

[rnusr01]

LOL....you guys blaming me for your sled disease eh? haha

Not many of us left these days, but us die hards sure do have it bad!

I would always be careful when pushing sled(sideways/ left/right- moreso) around and if concrete is rough or has cracks/joints in it be aware of rolling against them ect....Forward/back is much less likely to ever tip ect.....

If you were concerned at all, its much safer to lower the sled down some(maybe half way) and it really makes a difference when pushing it left/right. And if you really want to whip the sled around the shop fast without worry, just lower it down close to ground and with the much lower COG now you can move that babey around fast. But for an all alum frame it really is a tough muther with little to no deflection.

My fave thing is today I finally got some free time to load up everything into trailer to head north. Putting the lift into the trailer and situating it for the trip was so easy with its light weight. This was my big reason for wanting all Aluminum and not steel.

Dan

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Hi Dan,

Curious maybe you mentioned it but how much does it weight? I have the Trick Lift which is steel and beautiful and it is 64lbs.

 

[staggs65]

I sure hope it snows soon. 9 pages about lifts that are all basically the same and I read every last one of them

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Hi Dan,

Curious maybe you mentioned it but how much does it weight? I have the Trick Lift which is steel and beautiful and it is 64lbs.

Hey brother......

That trick lift sure is svelt for being steel....I had researched a few nice steel lifts that I came close to buying and they were 95 to 104lbs range.

I believe the shipping weight if i recall correctly was something like 46 lbs for mine. And It is really nice to put into my trailer and move around ect....

Dan

 

[Frozenstiff]

Hey Dan, You need to start a new thread about your awesome trailer choice.
There are a lot of guys on here that still have way to much money to spend.
I really enjoy reading all your input, probably because I don,t own a Sidewinder yet, so it isn,t costing me as much as the other guys. LOL

LOL....you guys blaming me for your sled disease eh? haha

Not many of us left these days, but us die hards sure do have it bad!

I would always be careful when pushing sled(sideways/ left/right- moreso) around and if concrete is rough or has cracks/joints in it be aware of rolling against them ect....Forward/back is much less likely to ever tip ect.....

If you were concerned at all, its much safer to lower the sled down some(maybe half way) and it really makes a difference when pushing it left/right. And if you really want to whip the sled around the shop fast without worry, just lower it down close to ground and with the much lower COG now you can move that babey around fast. But for an all alum frame it really is a tough muther with little to no deflection.

My fave thing is today I finally got some free time to load up everything into trailer to head north. Putting the lift into the trailer and situating it for the trip was so easy with its light weight. This was my big reason for wanting all Aluminum and not steel.

Dan

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