What size floor jack?

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03-26-2009, 08:57 AM

brian42

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Originally Posted by jlmotox

sorry to drag up an old post but I am getting ready to do a suspension lift on my truck and was curious as to where would the safest place to put the jack stands on the frame to drop the front axle? then where in the rear is the safest? I have the harbor freight 6ton stands and the 3ton jack which so far have been great but I am now worried the stands won't be tall enough...

I don't know what frame changes they made for '05, but for my '03 I would put them on the frame just forward of the front door. The frame has a short rise and just forward of that is a perfect spot that's nice and flat (not bolts or anything mounted) for the jack.

BTW, I use a Craftsman 3 ton floor jack with 2 3 ton jack stands like wickerad and if I'm out on the trail I use a couple of 4 ton Craftsman bottle jacks with 2x4's as a base.

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