Mojack?? or alternative

[Mad Mackie]

I just went down to the cemetery (not much has been plowed) and looked at the Mojack Pro and there is no indication on it of being of Chinese manufacturer. It is an early production model that I purchased probably 5 years ago. The welds, cut and fit are better than the usual fast and dirty Chinese production. I haven't looked at a new Pro model, but I know that there have been some changes. I borrowed a Mojack jackscrew model from a friend before I bought the Pro and it struggled lifting the previous Hustler Excel 260K mower that the cemetery had at the time. The 260K being an older ZTR, had the engine mounted forward directly onto the 60" deck which hung by four straps from the frame and this is why I went with the Pro model. Before the Pro, we lifted the 260K with a come-along hung from a heavy beam in the shed and to a hinged eye that I had installed onto the front cross frame of the machine as the cable in the come-along was getting damaged near the hook from wrapping the cable around the frame.
The two mower operators at the cemetery were very happy when the Mojack Pro was purchased, me being one of the operators. Our new Hustler X-ONE/60" rear discharge deck is a fairly heavy machine and the Pro does just fine lifting it. We have to clean the deck and change blades frequently as the old part of the cemetery is very irregular to say the least. With a rear discharge deck, the higher you raise the machine, the easier it is to get under to clean it.
As for the Hustler X-ONE, it is one fine machine and I highly recommend it!!!:thumbsup:
Mad Mackie in CT:laughing::biggrin::smile:

 

[Mad Mackie]

Attached are some pics of the old Hustler Excel 260K with the lifting ring installed on the front. The pallet jack lifting the Excel is a double high unit that I use to lift generators and other equipment so this old man doesn't have to bend over so far to work on them!!! However not a safe way to lift a ZTR!!!! This pallet jack will come up to the tailgate level of most pickup trucks which makes unloading from them easier for this old man!!!
This machine survived 18 years of cemetery mowing and saw several green, orange and red machines come and go during it's tenure, one tough turkey!!! Would probably still be mowing , but the 20 Kohler Magnum gave up the ghost at 2,000 hours, but not complaining about the Kohler, it was great power for this machine and ran for 18 years with minimum maintenance needed!!
Mad Mackie in CT :laughing::biggrin::smile:

 

[Carheir]

Well, I opted to buy the Harbor Freight model 1. It was cheap 2. I figure if it will hold up a couple years, it will be worth the money spent on it. I tried it out today and it handled the x1i with no problem. I checked all the weld joints and it seems to be fairly well built.

A question, do you disengage your drive motors when you lift your mower? Seems like I saw that somewhere but not necessarily on the mfg. website. Maybe just someone who felt it was a good idea.

 

[exotion]

Well, I opted to buy the Harbor Freight model 1. It was cheap 2. I figure if it will hold up a couple years, it will be worth the money spent on it. I tried it out today and it handled the x1i with no problem. I checked all the weld joints and it seems to be fairly well built.

A question, do you disengage your drive motors when you lift your mower? Seems like I saw that somewhere but not necessarily on the mfg. website. Maybe just someone who felt it was a good idea.

I wouldn't be excited to disengage the motors while working under it. They act like a tranny in gear just another thing preventing it from rolling

 

[Ric]

Well, I opted to buy the Harbor Freight model 1. It was cheap 2. I figure if it will hold up a couple years, it will be worth the money spent on it. I tried it out today and it handled the x1i with no problem. I checked all the weld joints and it seems to be fairly well built.

A question, do you disengage your drive motors when you lift your mower? Seems like I saw that somewhere but not necessarily on the mfg. website. Maybe just someone who felt it was a good idea.

Yes disengage when you lift the front of the mower and after you get the mower in the position you need or want set the brake so it can't roll. If you set the brake and try to lift the mower you'll pull the front wheels out of the lift. Remember as you lift the front of the mower the rear will roll forward, if the rear wheels are locked and can't move the front wheels will roll out of the lift. I hope you got the safety straps with the lift for the front wheels if so use them.

 

[jekjr]

Well, I opted to buy the Harbor Freight model 1. It was cheap 2. I figure if it will hold up a couple years, it will be worth the money spent on it. I tried it out today and it handled the x1i with no problem. I checked all the weld joints and it seems to be fairly well built.

A question, do you disengage your drive motors when you lift your mower? Seems like I saw that somewhere but not necessarily on the mfg. website. Maybe just someone who felt it was a good idea.

I used mine this AM to change blades on my ZG 222 Kubota.

Absolutely unlock brakes to raise or you will pull it off the lift.

 

[Ralph]

For $20 you can get a come along hoist. Then you can lift the front or the back. Lifts higher then a mower lift so you can sit on a stool and not lay on the ground.

That's what I use. I have it hooked to one of the support posts of my shed and lift the back end of my 42" Craftsman yard tractor as high as I want with the front wheels on the ground. Then I chain the rear axel to another hook on the same post, just in case. Works for me and it's safe. I use it for blade changing and clearing obstructions as well. Makes all the difference if you have to clear old barbed wire from around the shafts.

 

[The Don'z]

What do you use to get your mower up so you can change blades, etc. Is a mojack the preferred tool or is there other alternatives?

Just personal preference, I use an engine hoist to life my 60" Dixie Chopper from the front bumper with wheel chocks behind the rear wheels, then use jack stands to support and stabilize the mower while i change blades.

 

[morganflyboy]

What do you use to get your mower up so you can change blades, etc. Is a mojack the preferred tool or is there other alternatives?

Bought the Mojack 2 days after buying my Hustler, I bought the heavy duty one for a few more $$$$$$.

 

[morganflyboy]

What do you use to get your mower up so you can change blades, etc. Is a mojack the preferred tool or is there other alternatives?

Bought the Mojack 2 days after buying my Hustler, I bought the heavy duty one for a few more $$$$$$.