Jacking Up Truck
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Jacking Up Truck
Hello...a very newbie question here. I read through the manual on my new 2016 Super Duty and it states the jacking point for the rear is under the axle outside of the shock absorber and the front is the "flat area" outboard of the front differential. I'm used to lifting a vehicle from the frame however I've never jacked up a truck this tall.
How do you all do it? I want to make sure my first tire rotation is smooth and uneventful!
How do you all do it? I want to make sure my first tire rotation is smooth and uneventful!
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: West Virginia
Hello...a very newbie question here. I read through the manual on my new 2016 Super Duty and it states the jacking point for the rear is under the axle outside of the shock absorber and the front is the "flat area" outboard of the front differential. I'm used to lifting a vehicle from the frame however I've never jacked up a truck this tall.
How do you all do it? I want to make sure my first tire rotation is smooth and uneventful!
How do you all do it? I want to make sure my first tire rotation is smooth and uneventful!
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Tallassee, ALabama
I normally jack the rear end up with the floor jack centered under the axle housing. I place jack stands on each side outboard near the shocks. Lower the rear of the truck so the axle housing rest on the jack stands. Now I am free to jack up either of the front wheels and rotate to the rear tire position desired.
Been using this procedure for 30 plus years with no problems.
Been using this procedure for 30 plus years with no problems.
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From: Land of Taxes
Ive never lifted any vehicle off the center section on either side of the frame rails as shown in the vid. If you need to use the frame always find a point close to the suspension attachment points. Is it gona hurt anything, mmmaaahh, probably not just not best practice...This is especially important the heavier, taller the vehicles is. All IMO of course.
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