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After Lift...What Jack?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Fmsvandal, Feb 1, 2010.

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  1. Feb 3, 2010 at 6:01 AM
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    BRP27

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    So far south in Texas my feet are in salt water
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    How do you use that jack? It has a min height of 9 in and a max of 14.75 ? My truck has lift points at the cross braces of 19 in and 16 in. I guess you can put it under the rear end to lift. Under the LCA is a sloped suface and it dont look to safe to me. Or you can carry around cribbing blocks to place under the jack. I dont want to haul more than I have to just to lift a truck.

    Home Depo description
    8Ton Bottle Jack.With high quality, glide action pressure pump. Powerful jack makes big loads easy to lift.Min height: 9"; Max height: 14.75". Handles included
    • 8Ton Bottle Jack.With high quality, glide action pressure pump.
    • Powerful jack makes big loads easy to lift.Min height: 9"; Max height: 14.75". Handles included
    • Chrome plated cylinder makes it durable use
    • Each jack is 100% factory tested for reliability and safety. Perfect product for home and DIY use.
    • MFG Model # : T90803
    • MFG Part # : T90803
     
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  2. Feb 3, 2010 at 6:05 AM
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  3. Feb 3, 2010 at 7:18 AM
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  4. Feb 3, 2010 at 7:27 AM
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  5. Feb 3, 2010 at 8:52 AM
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  6. Feb 3, 2010 at 1:33 PM
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  7. Feb 14, 2010 at 6:16 AM
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    So what's the final concensus then? From reading this thread and others:
    1. Hi-Lift: Best for maximum height, can be dangerous, need sliders to lift the front end (or an attachment to lift the wheel and a jack)
    2. 3 Ton Floor Jack - Heavy, can be big which makes it awkward to store on the truck, best for road work and not as good for offroad
    3. Bottle Jack - Need to mount under LCA and rear Diff, can be put in stock jack storage location, cheap :)

    ???

    I know I need something, lifted the truck yesterday and the 3ton jack broke before we got the tires on, was a pain in the ass to figure out how to get the truck up to get the tires on.
     
    cdn_bacon, Feb 14, 2010
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  8. Feb 14, 2010 at 7:43 AM
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    yeh what the hell. im going with a 2.5" or so lift and dont know what to go with. the hi-lift wont lift the front end?? sure as hell not lugging around a floor jack (stupid fucking idea).
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2010 at 12:01 PM
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    have you even TRIED before you knock it?

    we use aluminum floor jacks on both the race trucks and chase trucks every time... if they can lift a long travel truck with 16" of travel in the front and up to 20" in rear, it's not all that stupid...

    the floor jack is 25 pounds for the basic jack, and 35 pounds for the big jack so its comparable to the hi lift...

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  10. Feb 14, 2010 at 1:50 PM
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    it's the jack model above this one... the one above is 17" lift but there is one more size up that is almost 19" lift...

    although the 17" above is likely overkill on a tacoma...

    the 91039 is only 14" but at 24 pounds, its convenient and it lifts my truck and Bajamoon's truck just fine...
     
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  11. Feb 14, 2010 at 1:53 PM
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    this is the one the Engage truck has on the trailer... heavier at 45 pounds, but even my lazy ass managed to carry it...

    :facepalm:
     
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  12. Feb 14, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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  13. Feb 14, 2010 at 4:56 PM
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  14. Feb 14, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    no i was talking about the 100lb jacks.

    so whats the best to go with? a bottle jack thats got a higher lift? whats the biggest one that can fit in the stock holder?
     
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  15. Feb 14, 2010 at 8:12 PM
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    Mike's jack is GREAT - I had the pleasure using it after kicking a microwave oven sized rock with my front wheel (nice dent into the rim that was 2 days old) in to the path of rear wheel which proceeded to f-up that wheel and put a 4-5" gash in my new tire. I carry a 60" hi-lift and a 4 or 6 ton bottle.

    Regarding JD... I kept on wondering why he kept on saying 'Jack Off' while we were lifting a couple of trucks on Cleghorn! Now I know! ;) :eek:
     
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  16. Feb 14, 2010 at 9:07 PM
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    how is 17" of overall height enough to lift a tire? not lifing the front end by the engine lift point....you putting that under the LCA?
     
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  17. Feb 14, 2010 at 9:13 PM
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    i know... just pickin on u...

    hahah

    bottle jack is fine for on road use... offroad stability would be sketchy...
     
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  18. Feb 14, 2010 at 9:15 PM
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    Yes lca or axle - this jack is great to lift the wheel not the frame. Or if you are going to lift the frame you could use a rachet strap to compress/keep your spring compressed (on front end) so the you lift the tire with the frame.
     
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  19. Feb 14, 2010 at 9:16 PM
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    I always bring a ~17 x 17 square of plywood to rest jacks on.
     
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  20. Feb 14, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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    3 ways to go...

    u can use the good ole fashion wooden block

    or

    weld on an extension to the saddle

    or

    lift under the LCA
     
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