Jacking truck on a slope?

I have life insurance. My wife said DO IT! (joking)

 

Hilarious !!!!

 

With a lift? If so, just make sure you have a tall jack to hold the rear axel up. I can't remember what that tool is called.

You could also send out a mod day request in AZ and see if there is anyone with room to help.

 

No way HOA would bitch at you if you were to work on your car in the street, especially if it's for safety. Not worth it to do it in your driveway IMO. The only time I would risk it if it was an emergency and I HAD to be under there to get to safety---otherwise no way.

 

I'm going to get slammed for this I know, but here goes anyway. It depends on "now much" of a slope you are talking about, what equipment you have, and how safe you are. People get killed all the time under cars on perfectly flat surfaces, so yes it's dangerous under any circumstances. But right tools, not too much of a slope, and don't be an idiot. I've changed axles, engines & transmitions on jacked up vehicles in my old driveway, which was a sloped. Those items are the worst due to the change in weight once removed. Even dropped the axles on a 1ton ~8k vehicle. Chock wheels, (in gear / handbrake) use a trolly jack to lift as the jack will move with the vehicle as you change its angle, set it on decent axle stands, leave jack under vehicle as safety but make sure weight is on stands. NEVER use bottle / scissor / hi-lift jack, only trolly, as the jack needs to move as you raise the vehicle. Then again at home you should only ever use a trolly jack anyway, all other jacks are "emergency use only", unless you have a lift.

 

I would if I could set the jack and jack stands on a solid level base. I would put something under the truck to keep it from crushing me if it fell. If I can push the truck off the jack stands and still not be hurt I would do it.

 

I'm not saying you should.