Support points on frame?
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Support points on frame?
Hi,
I noticed that I can't just place my floor jack anywhere under the frame rails to lift my '41 1/2 ton pick-up (unlike other later US-cars with fully boxed frame rails) because the U-shaped frame rails seem to pinch under the load .
Until now I mostly placed the floor jack under the front I-beam axle and under the rear cross-member.
Question: where can the jack be safely placed?
I guess these would be the same places one should use when using a 2 post lift?
This information must have been in the owners manual for swapping tires, as I can't find no hint on this subject in any of the workshop manuals I own.
Best regards,Gab.
I noticed that I can't just place my floor jack anywhere under the frame rails to lift my '41 1/2 ton pick-up (unlike other later US-cars with fully boxed frame rails) because the U-shaped frame rails seem to pinch under the load .
Until now I mostly placed the floor jack under the front I-beam axle and under the rear cross-member.
Question: where can the jack be safely placed?
I guess these would be the same places one should use when using a 2 post lift?
This information must have been in the owners manual for swapping tires, as I can't find no hint on this subject in any of the workshop manuals I own.
Best regards,Gab.
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I have always used the axles as the lifting points. The owner's manuals don't mention where to lift from either. All they say is "Raise the axle with a jack and remove hubcap". The axle is still your best place to lift the truck from.
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