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So am looking into a new floor jack for the garage but. Am a little worried the average jack won't even come close to getting my F150 wheels off the ground.
Any suggestions? Stock suspension, and I measured 22" ish from the ground to the rear leaf springs. So most floor Jack's are only rated for I think 18"ish inches.
Any suggestions? Stock suspension, and I measured 22" ish from the ground to the rear leaf springs. So most floor Jack's are only rated for I think 18"ish inches.
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do you have a harbor freight nearby? They sell a really nice daytona brand yellow colored jack that will work. I think it goes to about 24", even so if you need a bit more a small piece of 4x4 will work fine say 3" high give or take. You shouldnt be lifting by the leaf spring, you should lift the frame as its much lower.
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do you have a harbor freight nearby? They sell a really nice daytona brand yellow colored jack that will work. I think it goes to about 24", even so if you need a bit more a small piece of 4x4 will work fine say 3" high give or take. You shouldnt be lifting by the leaf spring, you should lift the frame as its much lower.
Wont be lifting from the leaf as that's just what I measured to quick. And yes as a matter of fact a Harbor Freight just opened up last week here. Lol. And I saw those Daytona's but never looked into them.
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Ok. Most of the floor jacks Ive seen so far have a 18 1/8"m lift height. Would I need something taller? The ones Ive found that go higher are only about 19 1/8" and they're twice the price.
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I know there is a jack point with an arrow on the frame behind the front wheel.
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I use to do that. Now I have 2 Harbor Freight jacks, soooo much nicer 
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I have a SuperCab and I lift it near the center the driver's door. Using a foot long 4x4 spreads out the contact point on the frame so it's not scratched or dented.
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I must be honest, I am talking about my YukonXL. I have a 2020 F150 on order, do any day. Trust me, I'll get a couple 4x4s if I have to. When I jack the Yukon, I slide one under a plate that holds axle to leaf springs, front under some strong stearing frame part. I do not per-se go after frame lift. I seem to have plenty. I do not know what it will be like with the F150. Harbor Freight has a great selection, but lifting from the frame you will have to extend the suspension, where as lifting where I do, you do not.
Edit: My jacks are so old they are not even listed on their website. I have 2, 2 ton jacks.
Edit: My jacks are so old they are not even listed on their website. I have 2, 2 ton jacks.
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So am looking into a new floor jack for the garage but. Am a little worried the average jack won't even come close to getting my F150 wheels off the ground.
Any suggestions? Stock suspension, and I measured 22" ish from the ground to the rear leaf springs. So most floor Jack's are only rated for I think 18"ish inches.
Any suggestions? Stock suspension, and I measured 22" ish from the ground to the rear leaf springs. So most floor Jack's are only rated for I think 18"ish inches.
You can always stack a block of wood or two on the jack pad to give you more clearance while jacking your vehicle up but regardless, once you get it up, use a jack stand or two.
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Turns out that's not the case.
Jacking up from the jack point on the frame is the easiest way.
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Thanks, I look forward to investigating.
Also, do be careful with blocks, I personally prefer the jack and lip for security, but will / would use a block. Jack stands for sure, even if just placed under and close as a failsafe.
Also, do be careful with blocks, I personally prefer the jack and lip for security, but will / would use a block. Jack stands for sure, even if just placed under and close as a failsafe.
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