Jacking (1 Viewer)

[landtoy80]

How do you guys with lifted 80's jack them up?
I searched and found the tallest floor jack and it won't even raise up high enough to to get the tires while jacking on the frame (in the middle).

Before I installed the Slee Sliders w/running boards, I could jack up on the frame with my jack adapter. But the brackets for the sliders are in the way.
Can the Slider support the weight of the 80. My jack adapter will jack up on two of the three brackets of the slider.

Is it ok to jack up on the crossmember and frame like in the pic? Other than it sliding off the crossmember, can it handle the weight of the 80?

 

[PHAEDRUS]

I always lift off the axles when I jack up the truck. then use my big jack stands under the axle ends and the little ones under the control arm mount points just for added unsurance. It has worked for me \
Dave

 

[landtoy80]

I jack at the frame when I rotate the tires, saves time.
I had to jack the axles and put stands under them this time.
Two jacks would be helpful.

 

[NorCalDoug]

I jack at the axles and use 2 jack stands.
Yes, the sliders will support the weight of the truck (Slee's), but I wouldn't jack from there...but then again, I don't have the slick adapter that you have.

 

[Doc]

Wait a minute, isn't the whole point of sliders to support the weight of the truck when dropping down on rocks?

Jack on the sliders.

Jack off the sliders. Whatever.

 

[reffug]

I always use my super duty jack stands when changing the air in my tyres..............

 

[cruiserdan]

Just because sliders can support the weight it doesn't mean that it is good to use them to routinely lift the vehicle. They DO flex a bit and they can contact the pinchwelds.

 

[Junk]

If in a rush or swapping full side at one time, I'll usually jack off with the hi-lift off the sliderz, udderwize I use the floor jack on the axle.

 

[Jim_Chow]

I jack the axle housing, then slip large stands under the frame (front) and small stands under the rear axle (rear). You only need the large frame stands if you're working on the suspension. My Lincoln 3-ton will jack 3.75"-24", so it works on my low sports car, too. You can always use blocks of wood to get a little more height. Tranny jacks will typically jack pretty high, but they're pricey.

 

[concretejungle]

I usually jack in the bathroom or...........i mean, i usually jack it up from the axles.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Junk, are you worried about putting hi-lift imprints in the driveway or something?!

Ary

Oh yeah, and I'm glad I'm not the only one whose truck looks like it exploded when I'm working on it

 

[Junk]

Junk, are you worried about putting hi-lift imprints in the driveway or something?!

Ary

Oh yeah, and I'm glad I'm not the only one whose truck looks like it exploded when I'm working on it

Actually yes. A few weeks prior to that pic, we had our old driveway ripped up and a new one put in - with less slope.

Yeah, full tool and part explosion that day since we had two other folks show up with 80's and decide to do different projects at the same time.

 

[concretejungle]

my favorite tool in that pic is the BFH! Everyone has one of those out when working on the cruiser.

 

[ginericLC]

my favorite tool in that pic is the BFH! Everyone has one of those out when working on the cruiser.

My favorite hammer is my OEM Toyota Hammer!

 

[landtoy80]

I hate my HiLift jack. Everytime I jack off I mean up the dam thing tips over.
How can I stop it from tipping over. Does the jack plate help it from tipping?

 

[ace10]

my big splurge from a couple of years ago was this:

http://www.asedeals.com/hydraulicjacks2.html

30 plus inches of lift , 4400 lbs and built like a tank.

my $0.02