GX460 P2714 P0761 Ultimate Summary and Hope For A Fix Thread

[Rednexus]

I’ve had my ramps for 20+ years. I’ll always trust them before stands. Used them all the time with my Duramax (heavy front end). I have stands. I use them a lot. But I prefer ramps when I’m completely under trying to wrestle a 200+ lb trans out. It wasnt really a problem as the cheap jack I bought couldn’t handle the load with the transfer case. The jack lift worked just fine but the frame for the wheels bent (see pic). I really just needed it to raise and lower. The trans was slid out on its side with help from my floor jack. I’ll weld on larger gussets for reinstall. Bellhousing came out just behind the ramp. I may reinstall the bellhousing after I get it under when going back in.

The chocks are on the drivers side

The last pair of ramps I had cracked! Too bad as I actually liked using them for changing the oil on a Mazda 3 hatchback I had at that time, which was super-low to the ground and difficult to get a floorjack under. Luckily all of our current rigs have better jacking points, so it's NBD to lift them up with a 6,000# floorjacks.

Your trans actually looks quite clean on the inside, although the fluid is a bit brown-ish. Any smoking guns so far?

 

[Rednexus]

I would totally put in a lift if my garage could accommodate it but I think I will finally pick up some Quick Jacks instead. Still not the same but IMO.. better than ramps and jack stands and greater lift height.

https://www.quickjack.com/

I designed my shop to accommodate a lift (footings in the floor, 12' walls with a cathedral ceiling, and it's wired for one) but I can't stomach the $5K+ cost for a non-Chinese knockoff lift right now. I also like the shop being open and not having 2 giant posts in the middle bay, as we also use the shop for many other things (including living it it while waiting for the house to get done!). Maybe in the future, but it would take another project vehicle to justify it.

 

[gsi18867]

The last pair of ramps I had cracked! Too bad as I actually liked using them for changing the oil on a Mazda 3 hatchback I had at that time, which was super-low to the ground and difficult to get a floorjack under. Luckily all of our current rigs have better jacking points, so it's NBD to lift them up with a 6,000# floorjacks.

Your trans actually looks quite clean on the inside, although the fluid is a bit brown-ish. Any smoking guns so far?

No smoking gun yet. That fluid has less than 5K miles on it. And I’ve done 2X 5 qt swaps and a filter change. The clutches Ive removed so far are dark. I’m not experienced enough to tell if they’re burnt. None of the metal disks between have discoloration. All seals look great. No leaks

 

[Acrad]

I designed my shop to accommodate a lift (footings in the floor, 12' walls with a cathedral ceiling, and it's wired for one) but I can't stomach the $5K+ cost for a non-Chinese knockoff lift right now. I also like the shop being open and not having 2 giant posts in the middle bay, as we also use the shop for many other things (including living it it while waiting for the house to get done!). Maybe in the future, but it would take another project vehicle to justify it.

I totally understand... one of my future investments at another property is for shop large enough I can do anything but that is down the road a bit.

In the meantime I need to get measurements done for current vehicles to see which Quickjack model I need. I think the 8000TL will accommodate.

 

[Rednexus]

I totally understand... one of my future investments at another property is for shop large enough I can do anything but that is down the road a bit.

In the meantime I need to get measurements done for current vehicles to see which Quickjack model I need. I think the 8000TL will accommodate.

Let me know how it works if you get a set. The 8K standard-length does appear to be ideally sized for a Toyota SUV, and overall they look like a pretty big jump over a set of jackstands without the expense and permanence of a lift.