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floor jack
I want to get a floor jack to lift my truck and everything else I own.(Boat camper...ect) For when I have a flat. Like I do right now on my boat trailer. I plan to keep it in my truck box so I am looking for an aluminum one.
What is the minimum load capicity I should consider, and what are yall useing?
I know I will just be lifting one wheel at a time, would two tons be good enough? I also want it to lift atleast 18" since it has to get my axle up enough to get my tire one when inflated.
Thanks for the reply in advance.
What is the minimum load capicity I should consider, and what are yall useing?
I know I will just be lifting one wheel at a time, would two tons be good enough? I also want it to lift atleast 18" since it has to get my axle up enough to get my tire one when inflated.
Thanks for the reply in advance.
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I have not had good luck with cheap ($1-200)aluminum jacks, even the 5 ton rated high speed ones. I think inorder to get a good alm you will need to spend $3-500.
For a regular floor jack, I use a 5 ton. For me 5 ton is a minimum because of the amount of work I have to do to get the jack to lift my truck. The 3 ton models require a lot more effort to lift my axle.
For a regular floor jack, I use a 5 ton. For me 5 ton is a minimum because of the amount of work I have to do to get the jack to lift my truck. The 3 ton models require a lot more effort to lift my axle.
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Thanks, would you carry that heavy of a jack around with you. I am only talking about one for emergency tire changes. Not regular maint.
What brands have you had problems with? Do you think it was because of over use or just cheaply made?
I want a good jack to use for emergency flat tire changes, that is not too heavy to carry in my truck box. Is there such a thing??, and what ton of a jack is the minimum for this. I am thinking a three ton would do fine.
What brands have you had problems with? Do you think it was because of over use or just cheaply made?
I want a good jack to use for emergency flat tire changes, that is not too heavy to carry in my truck box. Is there such a thing??, and what ton of a jack is the minimum for this. I am thinking a three ton would do fine.
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It seems like everybody rags on the stock jack, but I have had to use twice on the truck and once on my trailer with two quads on it. I think that it works quite well. If you have never tried it do so I think that you will be surprised.
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Have to agree regarding the stock jack. I also have a 350, and my stock jack is a little hydraulic number rated at 4 tons, given that you might have to lift not only a wheel but a load. Seems like a comparable 4-ton floor jack could be pretty awkward to carry and muscle around.
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I agree.
Originally Posted by redford
If you don't have a stock jack, a 4-5 ton bottle jack works well.
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you could even go with a 20 ton bottle jack. it obveously is way overkill but, it still is smaller and lighter than any 4 ton floor jack. and i would definately feel comfortable lifting my excursion with one. i have one and i use it at work when i have to go out on a service call to change a flat tire on one of our 50k buses. remember, you are only lifting one corner.
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I have a high lift that I keep with me, I also have the offroad base and bumper hook.
The Alm floor jacks I have played with were cheap junk, similar to the ones produced/labeled under Torin's line. The main problem was, they were hi speed jacks. The two pistons took a lot of effort from me to lift my truck. I am 250lbs and my full weight wouldn't move the handle enough to clear the tires from the ground.
The Alm floor jacks I have played with were cheap junk, similar to the ones produced/labeled under Torin's line. The main problem was, they were hi speed jacks. The two pistons took a lot of effort from me to lift my truck. I am 250lbs and my full weight wouldn't move the handle enough to clear the tires from the ground.
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Originally Posted by ed foster
Hey, DoorKicker! Just want to say that's a gorgeous truck. Clean and simple. Some rigs end up looking JC Whitney covers.
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I have a 3 1/2 ton Napa Professional series floor jack. I purchased it a few years ago on sale for around $250. Previously, I had a Craftsman jack that looked heavy duty but it didn't last long or lift very well.
So far the Napa jack has been reliable and I used it to lift my previous Dodge/Cummins 4X4 with no trouble so lifting your 6.0 should be no problem.
So far the Napa jack has been reliable and I used it to lift my previous Dodge/Cummins 4X4 with no trouble so lifting your 6.0 should be no problem.