Chevy, like a rock?
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Chevy, like a rock?
Hey guys, these pictures came from a buddy of mine. This Chevy was in their shop. They put it on the lift, and the frame just enveloped the lift.
Aren't you glad you didn't buy a Chevy?
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Aren't you glad you didn't buy a Chevy?
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I hope the rear diff wasn't being serviced at the time!!!! I wonder if it happened suddenly or just kinda drooped over.
That is quite amazing. The brake just buckled. It looks like it was very rusted, but that could just be the picture. I wonder how much weight was back there.
That is quite amazing. The brake just buckled. It looks like it was very rusted, but that could just be the picture. I wonder how much weight was back there.
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I guess this is a lesson in leverage.
First look at the Union Pacific decal, then the GVW of 7200 pounds, then look at what is attached to the rear end of the truck in the third photo! Along with all the tools and boxes on the back.
Looks like they put 4000 pounds on the handle of a lever.
Glad noone got hurt.
> Aren't you glad you didn't buy a Chevy?
Glad I do not employ the mechanic responsible for the mess, I don't think the guy that lifted it was using his brain. I never would have lifted it like that. Look at all that weight and frame AFTER the cab. That was an accident waiting to happen.
imo, What happened was, the truck FELL off the lift. It was stopped by the rail road stuff attached at the back. Then the frame bent around the foot and the front settled back onto the lift. That is why there is so much frame wrapped down around the front of the foot.
First look at the Union Pacific decal, then the GVW of 7200 pounds, then look at what is attached to the rear end of the truck in the third photo! Along with all the tools and boxes on the back.
Looks like they put 4000 pounds on the handle of a lever.
Glad noone got hurt.
> Aren't you glad you didn't buy a Chevy?
Glad I do not employ the mechanic responsible for the mess, I don't think the guy that lifted it was using his brain. I never would have lifted it like that. Look at all that weight and frame AFTER the cab. That was an accident waiting to happen.
imo, What happened was, the truck FELL off the lift. It was stopped by the rail road stuff attached at the back. Then the frame bent around the foot and the front settled back onto the lift. That is why there is so much frame wrapped down around the front of the foot.
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Originally Posted by rebocardo
I guess this is a lesson in leverage.
First look at the Union Pacific decal, then the GVW of 7200 pounds, then look at what is attached to the rear end of the truck in the third photo! Along with all the tools and boxes on the back.
Looks like they put 4000 pounds on the handle of a lever.
Glad noone got hurt.
> Aren't you glad you didn't buy a Chevy?
Glad I do not employ the mechanic responsible for the mess, I don't think the guy that lifted it was using his brain. I never would have lifted it like that. Look at all that weight and frame AFTER the cab. That was an accident waiting to happen.
imo, What happened was, the truck FELL off the lift. It was stopped by the rail road stuff attached at the back. Then the frame bent around the foot and the front settled back onto the lift. That is why there is so much frame wrapped down around the front of the foot.
First look at the Union Pacific decal, then the GVW of 7200 pounds, then look at what is attached to the rear end of the truck in the third photo! Along with all the tools and boxes on the back.
Looks like they put 4000 pounds on the handle of a lever.
Glad noone got hurt.
> Aren't you glad you didn't buy a Chevy?
Glad I do not employ the mechanic responsible for the mess, I don't think the guy that lifted it was using his brain. I never would have lifted it like that. Look at all that weight and frame AFTER the cab. That was an accident waiting to happen.
imo, What happened was, the truck FELL off the lift. It was stopped by the rail road stuff attached at the back. Then the frame bent around the foot and the front settled back onto the lift. That is why there is so much frame wrapped down around the front of the foot.
Not to mention, I think this has nothing to do with it being a Chevy, this could have happened to any truck.
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Seems to be a comedy of errors there- IIRC, those are 6k lifts, the truck should have been emptied, and the rear arms should have been placed on or as close as possible to the spring perches. The guy was obviously meaning to lift it since it had the rear extensions up, so it wasn't just an attempt to lift the front.
That's one of many reasons why I preferred to lift trucks on a four post.
That, and that I saw a guy at Universal Tech rip the bed off his truck when the rear arms kicked out.
That's one of many reasons why I preferred to lift trucks on a four post.
That, and that I saw a guy at Universal Tech rip the bed off his truck when the rear arms kicked out.
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Originally Posted by Ford_Six
the rear arms should have been placed on or as close as possible to the spring perches.
Pull the truck farther forward so the front feet of the hoist contact just in front of the transmission crossmember and put the rear feet under the front spring eye.
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It's all about finding the right center, look at the lift, it got damaged too. ALWAYS place the lift feet as far extended on the frame as possible, that was nowhere near center. I'm sure the guy that set it up didn't consider all the weight on the back half.
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