All would have been doable but a huge hassle on the floor. So far I have used it for my generator to do an oil change, change the spark plug and replace the battery. Also if you have ever made a big, heavy item purchase at Harbor Freight you will notice the employees use this to load items into peoples cars so that says something. It is really nice to have things at a comfortable height. People have lifted lawnmowers, generators, snowblowers, small engines, washer machines, dryers, dishwashers, etc. No more bending over and straining to lift things. So people swear by the functionality and use of this product. This is a sign there is air in the system. Some reviewers have mentioned it took them 40, 50 or one guy on youtube said 90+ pumps. If you are pumping fast and not coming all the way up or going all the way down it is more like 28-30 pumps. Once bled with everything working I can go from fully lowered to full height in 27 complete pumps. So I added about 4 oz to the hydraulics which I think it pretty significant. I used about 6 oz of oil and overflowed maybe 2 oz. After I did this the hydraulics were much smoother. It is a little messy because the table blocks filling the ram when compressed so you have to overfill, and lower the table. The hydraulic ram should be completely full when the table is all the way down and this accomplishes that task as well as bleeding any air. Now you bled the air and have the max fluid it can hold. Once it is all the way down, slowly pump the foot lever again to raise the table fully and put the plug back in. If nothing comes out you need to add more oil. As the ram compresses any of the extra oil will overflow out of the hole. Once the oil is in, leave the plug out, slowly lower the table by pulling the lever on the handle. You don't have to fill to the top but it will make things simpler but messier. ![]() To bleed, lift table top all the way up by pumping the foot petal. There is no way to get this ram vertical unless you remove it from the cart or tip the cart backwards until it is vertical but this is unnecessary and way to much work for this item. The right way to bleed hydraulics is to have the piston vertical and compressed, fill up to the fill hole and cycle the ram. His was probably fine if he just did some basic set up. After I filled and bled mine I tested it overnight (about 14 hours) with 120 lbs of weight (I understand it is nowhere near max but should show any issues if there were any) and it didn't drop at all. You need to bleed the hydraulic ram at a minimum and most likely will need to add some fluid due to shipping regulations not allowing them to fully fill. When I was buying mine a guy was returning his because he said it was sinking after a couple of hours. To fully maximize the performance you will need it. You can also use a 20% off coupon on this if you do 2 transactions. When you buy I also recommend buying the STA-LUBE 15 Oz Hydraulic And Jack Oil for $5.99. Not sure if they have ever done product specific coupons. The generic 20% off coupon does work for these items so make sure to use it. The 1000lb has bigger casters and is overall just stronger. Lift height is 34.5" if you want to verify on your truck. ![]() It is able to get to the height of a pickup truck tailgate (I do not have a pickup but many reviewers mention this as a plus). The reasons are that the platform is bigger which is very useful as many people even try to increase the size on the 1000lb version. If you are considering the 500lb version almost everyone agrees to pay the extra and get the 1000lb version. ![]() Capacity Hydraulic Table Cart and figured I would write a review as some info is hard to come by: I just purchased the HAUL-MASTER 1000 Lbs. We would just like to provide a space to review and talk about their tools. *We the mods are not related to the company in any way. Posts about upcoming and current deals are encouraged.Please Use tags when talking about non-harbor freight tools, like.Please write about your experiences with your tools.Do not just sh*tpost, stay on topic discussing HF tools and/or sales.Required 10 minimum comment karma to make new posts, if you are getting auto-moderated, this is likely why.Do not repeatedly beg for coupons, these types of posts will be removed.* All coupon discussions/links/requests should go into the weekly discussion thread that is posted every Monday. Other reviews are welcome for cheap tools from other stores, like Princess Auto and Power Fist. Harbor Freight tool owners are encouraged to promote discussion and create reviews about the tools Harbor Freight offers.
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