Harbor Freight Pittsburgh ATV/Lawn Mower Lift - Assembly

The lift works OK. I used it to hold up one end of a large trailer (so it didn't tip when I stepped on it). The video goes over assembly. As always, I ramble a bit. Skip ahead if it bothers you.
UPDATE: I did nto move this much, or even use it all that much, and the conenction where handle meets the rest of the jack broke (crappy weld). I have to reweld it. it's a weak point.
"If I had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked, I should walk at my leisure toward a spring of fresh water.”

[@billhoward8164]

Thank you so much. The first 2 steps and pics in the instructions were useless. I don't know if I would have ever got it assembled without your video. I have never seen a worse set of instructions. Thanks Again.

[@flparadise2010]

Instructions were useless so I did a quick search and found this. Followed along and laughed the entire video. Thank you!

[@forseeit]

Happy it helped.

[@crazylegs31]

Hahahaha. Let’s just say I started to read the first step and said who the hell made these directions? I stopped right then in there and watched this while building it. Thanks for the video 😂

[@theresamiller4829]

THANK YOU for actually displaying an assembly and going step by step.

[@sherrinathomas7889]

OMG... thank you so very much! The directions do suck, however you made a headache into a 20 min assembly. Thank you again!

[@forseeit]

Happy it helped

[@hustleeveryday5852]

Your video was helpful, because of your video I didnt have to use the instructions. Thankfully I watched your video once before using it to put the lift together, so I caught what you said about turning around the jack, and did it right the first time.

[@GailStClair-py5fi]

Your video was the best of several others out there. I laughed at your comment about the two pins and the fact that there weren't any bolts, nuts and washers in a bag. I thought the very same thing and therefore my reason for checking out KZbin videos. Your video helped me to put this lift together. You referred to the instructions which no one else did. They just started putting it together haphazardly and I can't do that. Your video went step by step which helped me. Of course, I didn't take 10 or 15 minutes but then again I don't assemble many things having been a school teacher prior to retirement. Thanks for a good instructional video. Loved the Pittsburgh comment! Ha.

[@forseeit]

Happy it helped you!

[@marshallborder9089]

Love mine , still great after two years !

[@forseeit]

Mine too. Only problem I had is about a months ago, the weld that holds the handle on broke.

[@sross4933]

10/10 &saved the neighbors from learning new slang.. assembly in maybe 20-25 minutes

[@letsgetfiggy7785]

Great video. Nice job. You confirmed all the same concerns I had as they moved from the old design to this model.

[@forseeit]

Glad I could help

[@user-db2ku4ct1r]

You video helped. I wished I had searched internet first. I scratched my head when parts didn't look like pictures. I started to put together was missing washer and R clip. I called number on instructions they told me to call store. Store told me to rebox and bring back they would exchange. I made do. Too heavy and I'm too old to drag across parking lot. I haven't used yet. I need to service lawn mower for spring and change blades. Disappointed it did not fold up like I have seen before I don't have the room. I agree pin would be better than safety tabs. Thanks again and Merry Christmas.

[@tuesboomer1623]

Thank you for making and sharing this video! Pittsburg's assembly instructions were indeed, useless! I only needed a few of your pieces/parts orientation tips to finish this job quickly. Saved me so much time and aggravation on a hot, humid day in the garage. Subbing.

[@jerrymessier7799]

tues boomer bought one today and the easy instructions were useless

[@jamesbower5995]

Thanks for the help! Your post made things much easier.

[@forseeit]

Happy it helped. Once together, the thing is fairly useful.

[@2godzilla5]

Great video and definitely needed it for my assembly task. Best part was the STOP!!!!!! Command. Only suggestion after doing this of course would be to assemble everything but the piston section. I’d leave that part last since there appear to be two ways to put those pieces together, but only one correct way.

[@ronaldparsons7279]

Great job forseeit your tutorial is far superior to the paper instructions included with product !!! I didn’t even look at the paper just followed your instruction Super Job !!! Greetings from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina

[@forseeit]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@gerrykindred6140]

Thanks for the video. Mine would not lower to the floor to allow me to put my wheels on it. Any thoughts on have to completely lower the jack?

[@10snshn]

How do you lower the feet to the ground, it seems that the lifting piece in the middle (the thing with the foot pedal attached) is blocking the ability to go down to the ground. Good video

[@Lukeczekaj]

Thank you so much for this video. The instructions that came with it were awful. I just followed this video and was able to put the entire lift together

[@forseeit]

Happy it was helpful

[@darktoadone5068]

I just bought this yesterday from HF, I think it was a return because when I opened it the jack was fully extended and I pressed down the device to lower it but it won't go down and It since it's extended fully I can't install it. I hope HF has good customer support, looks like I'm gonna have to call them.

[@mikegee9832]

Thanks for your video I used your video and the photo on the box to put together it works so cool thanks for your video

[@jameslester3861]

I bought one yesterday, the assembly instructions are not very good. I replaced the thin wire “safety clips” (they look like mangled paper clips) with heavier “hairpin” ones. The thing works great, I used it today and cleaned the underside of the deck. No more having to remove the deck for cleaning and blade removal. It lifts my atv easy too.

[@marcel84marcel]

Thanks, you saved me a headache. I need the model that's able to fold up flat. What model number is your lift. Maybe the store in my area might still have the older models. Was the picture on the box the same as the model you received?

[@forseeit]

marcel84 I think the fold up model had pins for safety's. New model has the flip up spring loaded pins but nonfold flat. Good luck searching. I just slide mine under a rolling wood rack - it puts it mostly out of the way

[@baddog3520]

He said, "China is on other side. So open it other side."👍😂😂

[@joeorth4530]

Good job on the instructions! Mine came so blurred I couldn’t read them! My jack doesn’t raise! I don’t see a tightening knob like a normal bottle jack has. Am I missing something?

[@billhoward8164]

!t has 2 pedals. The one to the right raises it. The one to the left lowers. Check that the left one is all the way up. If the jack doesn't raise then, take it back.

[@nonamebrand8771]

You can store it better if you remove the handle, and hang it, or lean it on the side of your wall. It took me more than 15 min to put it together 😞 . In a couple of days i will be testing it to put some gator blades on my 50 inch Exmark.

[@user-us4tb9oc7k]

I bought 1assembed it but it will not go down stuck in up position how do you bleed air out

[@awesomesauce2935]

I did the exact same thing with the hydraulic cylinder, I came here out of frustration with the manual. Oddly, there were parts of mine put together that weren't put together in yours. I had to guess.

[@forseeit]

I guess it depends on who is working at the factory that day.

[@g.t.g1111]

I am in agreement with you!! The instructions weren’t as clear. Plus, I am missing part #30. Called the 800 number just to hear 👂 not available. Therefore, I called the (store HF). Will have to go and hopefully pick up the part.

[@forseeit]

It pity you. I HATE the trip back. Depending on the manager, prepare yourself for, "you have to bring it ALL back". I delt with that on one trip, so I bought another one, pulled out the part I needed and returned it on the way home to another Harbor Freight - "It's missing a part, so I don't want it..." That's the "Harbor Freight Shuffle"

[@peteosinga8845]

@@forseeit the ram (Jack) broke on mine tried new fluid tried adjustments no go. Ordered new ram $55. Still on back order after 3 months. Called several times to check no go. Do not buy, junk!

[@g00glechr0me8]

Help please....i have this same unit and it wont' lift under a load...i did the bleeding procedure and topped off with fluid and it still wont lift...any ideas? Thanks.

[@forseeit]

If new, return it. If old, see if can take apart and replace seals

[@thomasewing5122]

Your narration was as if I was mumbling to myself 😅😅😅 I did come to the deliberation with the bottle jack but didn't pick your route. However as you said directions SUCK!!!!! NOW That I have it assembled I'm stuck trying to troubleshoot the bottle jack. IT WON'T GO DOWN !!!!! Time to call the number on the directions, hopefully it won't be a bot, pray 🙏 I get to talk to an intelligent human being 😮😮😮

[@thomasewing5122]

UPDATE!!!! I wasn't able to get the flicking bottle jack to lower so I took it off an d service it. Went and bought jack oil because it was dry. I fill to t he lower area of the hole then noticed it leaking at the base. JUNK!!!! LONG end of story I bought another and same issue DON'T BUY ONE. HAPPY ENDING.... Went to Tractor Supply bought the MoJo jack the same price. Assembly is install 2 arms with set pins and that's it😂😂😂😂 The difference is you have to crank it, but if you have the right attachment you can use a drill to crank faster. My blades are sharp 😎 Wonderful jack and the great news is it flat for easy storage 😊😊😊

[@wlfe-cs5rb]

Fighting this battle now.... Mine came out of the box without a single piece put together.. The first step in the instructions already has parts in place that mine does not. So the guessing game begins

[@forseeit]

Harbor Freight...an adventure in a box...

[@robc.5745]

That's my main complaint with Harbor Freight stuff the tolerances.

[@forseeit]

Well, to be fair, isn't one of the signs of quality the tolerances? But also to be fair, I don't think Harbor Freight is brgging about their quality...

[@cbobwhite5768]

There are 2 different style low end ATV/Mower lifts, the other one folds.

[@Bluesky-bx2ig]

#60395 is the one that folds?

[@kevinbrill3117]

but still doesnt fold well

[@TheNanaweaver]

I am old woman by myself 66 yrs old, bent the blades under my mower and needed this of course can't figure out the directions. Of course I had a damaged box and ask told the at the store hope not missing any parts. Wishful thinking. SO I emailed for parts go some of it together. To much trouble to return, will probably run out to Ace Hardware for the pieces that is missing and using my tractor parts to hold the lifts on for now.. Agh

[@forseeit]

LOL - 66 is a long way from old in my book. Besides the lift, you might want to invest in an impact gun. The bolts that hold the blades on can get super tight over time. A "cheap" impact gun from harbor freight will blow them right off.

[@samkaplitz9036]

It says 300 lb capacity. Mine won't lift my Ferris Zero Turn .Must be to heavy?....😢

[@PracticalC]

It will lift part of it. Completely lift? Ehhh...

[@samkaplitz9036]

Pump the pedal,no lift....😮

[@blackhorse2947]

Mine has stopped lifting, not sure of the problem

[@forseeit]

Does it have fluid?

[@joesphbaumgardner4579]

Well damn. Looks like a bag of screw me. So I brought a few used rider mowers that course, are lemons now. Tired of doing crap without a lift. So today got what you got. Matter of fact till I get time still sealed in box. I do not like the fact new style don't fold. I have no room vs what you got. Hell I have to work on stuff in my lawn on grass. So this should be fun. Putting it together should be fun. The pin safety thing I'm not a fan of. So I got to think of something else also to put in to support mower. I wonder if one could rip out that saftey crap and put thick pins in hole? I also question the 300lbs. Wonder if thats a cap out. Shorely my Craftsman LT-1000 should be close to that. It's a old tank. Fun fun. I did have a coupon from site on sale. Paid $75 stead of hundred what ever. Do you have to oil or grease pump at times?

[@peteosinga8845]

I have found that if you buy something from harbor freight it’s best to assemble it that day and use it as much as possible because they do not stand behind their stuff and if you need parts they are more expensive then what you bought. Especially if you purchase things that have pumps or electric parts, they are usually very cheap and break right away.

[@joesphbaumgardner4579]

Makes sense from that store or chain of products. I'm pretty well up creek on if it fails now. I assume warranty is toast. May or may not be. It's been 4 months since my above stated and still sits in box sealed. Being I have no room to put together and leave as that. I just brought stands and jack instead and used them with blocks.

[@peteosinga8845]

Joesph Baumgardner I bought a power washer from them and didn’t use it until the warranty was gone , when I finally fired it up it was out of box failure. No longer available, needed a $2 part. Searched on internet defiantly was the weakest part in the design and none available. everyone that had this pos, that part broke. A rolling seat I purchased one wheel broke, that wheel would cost $15 to replace, the whole seat was $30. I knew the other wheels would go soon. Many tools and items are great and cheap but you get what you pay for...

[@forseeit]

I think you are right - you get what you pay for. I think sometimes we would prefer to pay more to get quality, but when I am thinking about that I ask myself - "Would I pay four times more to get something of quality?" I bought a nice utility knife for $13, and there wqas a similar one in harbor freight for $1.99. But...I use the knife almost daily, so the quality makes a difference.

[@peteosinga8845]

Me too seat wheel, power washer part out of box failure and this JUNK lift. DO NOT BUY!

[@TheNanaweaver]

By the way. the ad was red, mine was grey? And directions were terrible and mine were backwards show the pedal to the left in picture, mine is to the right. the big pedal to pump it up. LOL

[@slum3947]

LOL we managed to get it together with them sorry- ass instructions LOL but if you think them instructions are bad you should see the ones for the equipment Defender trimmer racks worst instructions I've ever seen in my life as a matter of fact the instructions for this Jack are detailed in high definition compared to the ones for the equipment Defender trimmer racks LOL

[@drewsquickfix]

Thanks for the video this thing is a piece of junk. Terrible instructions. Never buy anything electric or anything that needs assembly from harbor freight

[@forseeit]

Drews Quick Fixes Ideas And Hacks lol - if we avoid any assembly items, that would rule out 3/4 of the stuff in the store.

[@whez08]

Terrible assembly video for too many reasons. Thumbs down from me, sorry.

[@forseeit]

I know. I should have just set the thing on fire and filmed that.