What would be good to hold a truck up with when i take off the leaf springsand add the lifted ones?im going to be doing it in my driveway.A buddy of mine told me an engine hoist and hook it on the bumper is that safe?or what else can i use?

 

ehhhhhh, i'm not sure i'd do it. make DARN sure you have some GOOD jackstands. you'll laugh but i use my kubota tractor with front bucket to lift the front up and then sit it down on jackstands. it's so much easier and quicker

-cutts-

 

dont use anyhthing hydraulic to support the truck, its ok for lifting but you need good tall and solid jackstands

i use 6 ton jackstands on top of some brake drums off a freightliner 52 meter 6 axle concrete pumptruck

 

Kegs?

I recommend just buying some jackstands, they arent expensive... if thats not high enough then put some railroad ties or something below it. I like KO's idea though, where did you get those?

 

i worked as a mechanic for a concrete pumping outfit a few years ago....i changed ALOT of drums and shoes

the 52 ate brakes.....107,000 lbs

 

Well there is always the NWC, Ivan Ribic solution, break out the beer.

 

I use crystallyx lick tubs and railroad ties...am I cool???

 

I :heart: that pic

Its what popped immediately to mind

 

so how much is a keg rated for? osha approved support device??

 

the beauty of it all is that by the time the keg's empty, you KNOW it's gotta be safe enough right?

 

I usually stack a few cinder blocks under each frame and then a 4x4 across that so my pretty painted frame isn't sitting on CMU

I have yet to come across and jack stands that are high enough. . .

 

Well, not that I'm Captain Safety (by any stretch of the imagination) by cinder blocks can fail dramatically in an instant. You know, even if the big 6 ton jack stands don't reach high enough it would be simple to weld a set up.

 

Didn't Ivans sack take a beating from such a lifting incedent???

 

Why yes it did

Although we :ahem: HE was using stacks of 2x6s with the jack if memory serves. Almost went through the wall of the living room during that incident too. Good times!

I would NEVER use stacks of wood like that.

 

Viagra!!!!!!!!:-x06