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Apr 16, 2015 | 12:36 PM

BlackNM6.0

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Jacking up the truck

When I changed my shocks several months ago, I realized that the jack that comes with the truck sucks. It worked but it sucks. The floor jack I have is a low profile one that I had for my Corvette and wouldn't get the wheel off the ground.

What do you use to jack your truck? Floor jack or bottle jack, what capacity and lift height?

Thanks!

Apr 16, 2015 | 12:56 PM

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I have something like this for my low profile floor jack.

Apr 16, 2015 | 12:59 PM

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Sweet, that would work. I think my jack is a 2 ton as I knew the vette didn't weigh 4000 lbs. Is that sufficient to jack up one corner of the truck?

Apr 16, 2015 | 01:14 PM

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I have a 2 ton and it does just fine with my 2000 7.3 4x4. I have had all 4 wheels off at one time before, just position your stands properly and you are good to go. I also use a 5" or so piece of 2x4 on top of the metal pad in order to keep from scaring the frame/axles.

Apr 16, 2015 | 01:23 PM

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Cool, thanks!

Apr 16, 2015 | 03:24 PM

golfmedik

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I have a 3.5 ton floor jack that I bought from Sam's several years ago. It has never had a problem jacking up either of my duallies or my heavy Excursion. Of course, I use it to just jack. I then rest the vehicle on 6 and 12 ton jack stands.

Apr 16, 2015 | 06:32 PM

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I use a 6 ton bottle jack.

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Apr 17, 2015 | 10:45 PM

Sailor Roy

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I just pick up one corner of the truck and have the wife slide a 6 ton jack stand under the frame.........

Apr 18, 2015 | 11:09 AM

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I use an Arcan 3.5T jack I got at Costco. This is the first jack I've seen that didn't flex when lifting the heavy front ends of these trucks.

Apr 18, 2015 | 12:57 PM

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Tim Young

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I just have Roy come over and pick my truck up!!

No really I picked up a Napa 3 1/2 Ton jack on sale and it works well. I guess if I need a jack on the road I will try the on that comes with the truck.

Apr 18, 2015 | 01:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Young

I just have Roy come over and pick my truck up!!

.........It does get heavy sometimes....

No really I picked up a Napa 3 1/2 Ton jack on sale and it works well. I guess if I need a jack on the road I will try the on that comes with the truck.

I used to carry a 6 ton bottle jack for 'on the road'.........

Now, the dually has a bottle jack as standard equipment.......I think, I'll still carry a 2nd 6 ton bottle jack........

My experience with the 2 and 2.5 ton floor jacks (have 2 of them) they will not pick up a corner of the truck.
Even my 3 ton takes a good push on the long handle.........

Apr 18, 2015 | 03:39 PM

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I use either one of my 12T Harbor Freight bottle jacks (1 low profile stored in the 5er and 1 standard height) though the heavy 3T trolley jack will lift the entire rear or one front corner at a time at least. Then the 6T stationary jack stands go underneath.

A note - many jack stands like Harbor Freight are rated for use, i.e. 6T or whatever, as a pair, not singly.

Apr 18, 2015 | 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Irelands child

I use either one of my 12T Harbor Freight bottle jacks (1 low profile stored in the 5er and 1 standard height) though the heavy 3T trolley jack will lift the entire rear or one front corner at a time at least. Then the 6T stationary jack stands go underneath.

A note - many jack stands like Harbor Freight are rated for use, i.e. 6T or whatever, as a pair, not singly.

Very True........Good point !!!