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SchnorrCS · 11-15-2011, 10:56 PM

Sorry about the super newb question.....
All my trucks have been 4x4, and I'm scratching my head on how to jack the front end up to put her on jack stands....
Right now, I'm leaning towards under the LCA/spindle. Any better thoughts?

While I'm at it, does everybody just put their jack stands under the frame rails just behind the motor mounts?

Thanks.....

SchnorrCS · 11-16-2011, 10:42 AM

Oh come on guys! Nobody?

1963c-10 · 11-16-2011, 10:57 AM

Thats what I do. Jack stands on the frame rails.

markeb01 · 11-16-2011, 11:15 AM

I normally jack mine up under the center of the front crossmember, and place jackstands under the heavy lower inner control arm tubes. This provides very stable support directly under the greatest mass of weight.

SchnorrCS · 11-16-2011, 11:43 AM

Even with a factory cross member?

MOJO1963GMC · 11-16-2011, 12:39 PM

I guess it just depends on where I can get that jack in SAFELY, and that it won't get in the way of anything. I usually use stands with the jack, all the weight on the stands and then the jack under tension, just for a little extra.

BR3W CITY · 11-16-2011, 01:45 PM

my truck sits too low to get even a low pro jack under the front crossmember, and my exhaust shrouds my frame rail....SO I have to used a block of wood on the frame rail, then jack up against the wood. That OR back up onto ramps, then jack up the front.

ChuckW · 11-16-2011, 02:48 PM

I jack using the center crossmember and put the stands under the fwd. frame... Works great and is stable

Dustin07 · 11-16-2011, 04:02 PM

used crossmember last night, but currently working on an idea in my head for a sneaky way of getting under down the road in case of airline blowout when laying frame (not yet).

BR3W CITY · 11-17-2011, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustin07

used crossmember last night, but currently working on an idea in my head for a sneaky way of getting under down the road in case of airline blowout when laying frame (not yet).

onboard air tank->extra dump and fill->pnuematic bottle jack mounted inside frame rail. = Formula 1 style onboard race jack.

Dustin07 · 11-17-2011, 11:03 AM

thats actually a fantastic idea me thinks

11-15-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Front end jacking Sorry about the super newb question..... All my trucks have been 4x4, and I'm scratching my head on how to jack the front end up to put her on jack stands.... Right now, I'm leaning towards under the LCA/spindle. Any better thoughts? While I'm at it, does everybody just put their jack stands under the frame rails just behind the motor mounts? Thanks..... Last edited by SchnorrCS; 11-15-2011 at 10:58 PM. Reason: Content

11-16-2011, 10:42 AM	#2
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Re: Front end jacking Oh come on guys! Nobody?

11-16-2011, 10:57 AM	#3
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Front end jacking Thats what I do. Jack stands on the frame rails.

11-16-2011, 11:15 AM	#4
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Front end jacking I normally jack mine up under the center of the front crossmember, and place jackstands under the heavy lower inner control arm tubes. This provides very stable support directly under the greatest mass of weight.

11-16-2011, 11:43 AM	#5
SchnorrCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 32	Re: Front end jacking Even with a factory cross member?

11-16-2011, 12:39 PM	#6
MOJO1963GMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 89	Re: Front end jacking I guess it just depends on where I can get that jack in SAFELY, and that it won't get in the way of anything. I usually use stands with the jack, all the weight on the stands and then the jack under tension, just for a little extra.

11-16-2011, 01:45 PM	#7
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Front end jacking my truck sits too low to get even a low pro jack under the front crossmember, and my exhaust shrouds my frame rail....SO I have to used a block of wood on the frame rail, then jack up against the wood. That OR back up onto ramps, then jack up the front. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

11-16-2011, 02:48 PM	#8
ChuckW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alameda, CA. Posts: 173	Re: Front end jacking I jack using the center crossmember and put the stands under the fwd. frame... Works great and is stable

11-16-2011, 04:02 PM	#9
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: Front end jacking used crossmember last night, but currently working on an idea in my head for a sneaky way of getting under down the road in case of airline blowout when laying frame (not yet).

11-17-2011, 11:03 AM	#11
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: Front end jacking thats actually a fantastic idea me thinks



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