Need a tire jack
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Need a tire jack
When I purchased my 2000 F450 last year, it was missing the tire jack.
From what I can tell, it looks like it was supposed to be stored behind the seat in my regular cab? I can see various bolt holes in the cab floor behind the seat and there's not even any hardware for in place for securing the jack, it's all missing. My truck previously had some electrical equipment for a bed mounted hoist mounted behind the seat and that's why I assume the jack was removed.
Does anyone have any pictures of what mounting/storage hardware should be there behind my seat and also some pictues of what the jack should look like?
What truck years would have had identical jacks and hardware as my 2000?
If I can find this information out, I could possibly find what I need at a truck junkyard or on eBay.
From what I can tell, it looks like it was supposed to be stored behind the seat in my regular cab? I can see various bolt holes in the cab floor behind the seat and there's not even any hardware for in place for securing the jack, it's all missing. My truck previously had some electrical equipment for a bed mounted hoist mounted behind the seat and that's why I assume the jack was removed.
Does anyone have any pictures of what mounting/storage hardware should be there behind my seat and also some pictues of what the jack should look like?
What truck years would have had identical jacks and hardware as my 2000?
If I can find this information out, I could possibly find what I need at a truck junkyard or on eBay.
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I wouldn't go with a stock replacement. If you are going to spend money, get a HI-LIFT jack.
http://www.hi-lift.com/products/jacks.htm
http://www.hi-lift.com/products/jacks.htm
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Redford, where do you hook the highlift on these trucks? I have never used one before and I don't see how it could work on our trucks since the bumpers have such wierd angles and curves to them. I am trying to decide what to do about a jack for my truck, since I have no intention of trying to use the puny little bottle jack Ford gives you, and sometimes it's just not worth waiting for roadside assistance.
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If you need a factory jack.. I could prob just give you mine.. I had to get a bigger lift jack for my lifting up my truck with the lift.. If anyone can confirm if there was a difference in the factory jack for the F450 opposed to the F250/350s.. If not then I can give you the jack and prob that tray that goes along the back.. I think its the same in the Reg Cab..
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Originally Posted by Beerstalker
Redford, where do you hook the highlift on these trucks? I have never used one before and I don't see how it could work on our trucks since the bumpers have such wierd angles and curves to them..
You can also use a tow strap, wrapped around a bumper support or any handy frame member, hooked to the jack.
You'll get the idea if you look at the manual.
http://www.hi-lift.com/instructions/...structions.pdf
I'm not saying you should get this jack, just that you do not need to settle for the cr@ppy factory jack.
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Thanks Redford, I had never seen the bumper lift part. It looks like it would work pretty slick. I might have to add them to my ever growing list of stuff to get for my truck. It seems like every time I am able to mark something off my list, I end up adding 2 more.
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Originally Posted by Beerstalker
Thanks Redford, I had never seen the bumper lift part. It looks like it would work pretty slick. I might have to add them to my ever growing list of stuff to get for my truck. It seems like every time I am able to mark something off my list, I end up adding 2 more.
so the list grows.
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Redford, have you used this yet? In my opinion, the bumpers on our trucks are not strong enough to be used when being jacked-up. I can't imagine it wouldn't be twisted or bent once you let the truck back down.
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No, but you can also use this device (the strap thing I was talking about).
http://www.hi-lift.com/products/liftmate.htm
As for use on our trucks, the bumper lift device is for curved steel bumpers. I would use it on the front but just on the bumper mount.
I may have been a bit misleading in my earlier posts.
http://www.hi-lift.com/products/liftmate.htm
As for use on our trucks, the bumper lift device is for curved steel bumpers. I would use it on the front but just on the bumper mount.
I may have been a bit misleading in my earlier posts.
Last edited by redford; May 31, 2007 at 08:00 PM.
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That doesn't help much if you are trying to change a tire along the side of the road though. Unless you happen to carry jack stands around too.
I would think you could probably use the bumper hook on the front tow hooks and trailer hitch reciever to lift the truck if the bumper won't hold up.
I would think you could probably use the bumper hook on the front tow hooks and trailer hitch reciever to lift the truck if the bumper won't hold up.
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Thanks for all the replies everyone.
I think I'd prefer to have a factory jack over the Hi-Lift style jacks though. Reason being that you can put the factory jack right under an axle and lift that one tire up in the air just enough to be able to change it. If you use a Hi-Lift style jack then you end up lifting the body of the truck up before the axle springs loose all their slack and finally start lifting the actually axle and tire off of the ground. Seems like much more work to me.
So the old fashion factory jack is what I want, it may not be sexy or fast, but it will get the job done and will properly fit behind the seat in my truck for storage.
I think I'd prefer to have a factory jack over the Hi-Lift style jacks though. Reason being that you can put the factory jack right under an axle and lift that one tire up in the air just enough to be able to change it. If you use a Hi-Lift style jack then you end up lifting the body of the truck up before the axle springs loose all their slack and finally start lifting the actually axle and tire off of the ground. Seems like much more work to me.
So the old fashion factory jack is what I want, it may not be sexy or fast, but it will get the job done and will properly fit behind the seat in my truck for storage.
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Wolverine, the problem with the factory jack is the base is way too small and it's too short. By the time you get the jack tall enough to lift the tire off the ground it is almost fully extended, and it becomes very unstable. I would never even think of trying to use it on a gravel shoulder or in the dirt, which is where you end up most of the time if you need to change a tire.
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That's just how I feel about it. Others here may not have any issues with it. Maybe someone who has actually used it can comment. I just remember how leery I was when I had to remove the front tire on my old Bronco with a similar jack, and that was on blacktop.