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Jan 4, 2018 | 09:36 AM

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Adam R

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https://www.google.be/imgres?imgurl=...act=mrc&uact=8

Hope fully this picture helps. And this is a dually, Your truck should be slightly more forward than this pic.

Jan 4, 2018 | 11:14 AM

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rick danger

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Look at the third picture in post 24. How could the pad be any further forward?

Jan 4, 2018 | 11:46 AM

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Thenewboss

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Good thing you guys are just computer generated internet people ,or I'ld be getting nervous.

Best post in this whole thread.

Jan 4, 2018 | 12:10 PM

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I'd back it up and put the arms of your lift under the pivot on the radius arm, then extend the back two arms of your lift as far as they'll go and lift as far rearwards as you can on the frame.

Jan 4, 2018 | 12:15 PM

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LOWRPMTORQUE

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Get a case of beer and have a buddy sit in a lawn chair inside the bed near the tailgate. Make sure he wears a motorcycle helmet!

Jan 4, 2018 | 12:19 PM

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rick danger

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I have the beer and motorcycle helmets....but no friends

Jan 4, 2018 | 12:29 PM

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xxxsherpa

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Friends are over rated anyway!

Jan 4, 2018 | 12:29 PM

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BowtieConvert

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If you have beer how can you not have friends? They kind of go together.

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Jan 4, 2018 | 12:42 PM

#39

J Standard

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Originally Posted by rick danger

I have the beer and motorcycle helmets....but no friends

I'm your huckleberry...

Jan 4, 2018 | 12:53 PM

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rick danger

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Originally Posted by cdnfireman

I'd back it up and put the arms of your lift under the pivot on the radius arm, then extend the back two arms of your lift as far as they'll go and lift as far rearwards as you can on the frame.

I'll take another look next time I need to lift it. I guess its strong enough there?

Jan 4, 2018 | 04:04 PM

#41

WorkFE

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Definitely better. With some pole stands I'd work under it. Especially with a buddy in the rear with a case of beer and a helmet.

Jan 4, 2018 | 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rick danger

I'll take another look next time I need to lift it. I guess its strong enough there?

Absolutely. That’s how I lift my sons 350 and how I’ll lift my ‘18 when it arrives. Lifting on the radius arm puts the load on the front spring as well as the pivot bolt. Acts like a a long, stable lift arm.

Jan 4, 2018 | 06:05 PM

#43

rick danger

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cool, i'll check it tomorrow. I might do the aux. fuel tank install with the filler neck tee.

Jan 5, 2018 | 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rick danger

cool, i'll check it tomorrow. I might do the aux. fuel tank install with the filler neck tee.

I have worked at a couple of car dealers where cars fell off lifts. One Ford dealer where truck fell forward onto work bench then into wall. That's where phrase "don't try this at home" originated. Fortunately the Tech was not nearby, of course.