Princess auto sled lift

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I bought a new princess auto sled lift.
I have a 21 expert 165 and the screw jack hits the skid plate.
If I pull the lift closer to the front, it doesn’t lift the track off the ground.
Has anyone modded these lifts to work better?
I tapped hockey pucks and ran a 4” bolt through to try and support the back end
But the left uses m8 bolts so they flex east when 3.5” out
Any help is appreciated
 

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Put a 2x4 through the track like Sledn said, and also I put one on the front cross piece that goes under the bulkhead. This should keep the screw jack from hitting (I don;t know how high you need to go but hopefully it will help).
 

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I extended the rear supports by a few inches, and put a block on the front lift point to offset for the chaincase cup.
 

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I have a 3" block I put at the back to help level sled and lift track off ground. Adding a spacer to the front should do the same.
On another note, these lifts are not very wide, so they get tippy if rolling across the floor. I added a bar on the front to move the wheels outward, which added a good 10-12" of width, much more stable.
 

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I built these little extensions with some 1x1 steel tubing. Made a little 3x4 pad and riveted a chunk of rubber on where it contacts the running boards. Been using it like this for probably close to 10 years and sled is level and stable

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do those goony little lifts help in any way whilst working on a sled?

Looks like it wouldnt take much to tip it over.?
 

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I haven't had any issues wheeling the sled around the shop with it, as long as I keep it low to the ground. I wouldn't want to pull it around too far with it extended. It's certainly nice doing some clutch work or chaincase maintenance when its 3 feet in the air and I'm sitting on the shop stool.
 

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Mine has been great. I wheel it around all the way up. About 10 years old.Makes it easier to work on and move around the garage. Long crank handle but I just use a drill...

I pre drilled a chunk of 2x4. Use a lag bolt through bottom hole. Then cut another block and screwed it to the other, so that the wood/ lifting point is always at correct angle and is stable when flipped up.
 

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I used to give them away as prizes years ago and no one complained about them have two in my shop now for 15 years
 

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I have wheeled mine fully extended no issues at all
 

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do those goony little lifts help in any way whilst working on a sled?

Looks like it wouldnt take much to tip it over.?
I love mine for engine/clutch work, but if the skid is coming out I still use the eye bolt in the rafters to hang the back end.

They have their place, but are certainly not great for everything. That being said, I am still very happy to have one available when needed.
 
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