How To Jack A Lowered Truck?

[MiraclePieCo]

I have a '50 that's too low in the front to get a jack under (yes, I have a low-profile floor jack). Does anyone else have this problem who can give me hints on how to get the front end off the ground?

[Kim57]

If you can drive it up on a 2x6 placed under each tire that may help.
Kim

[nvrdone]

where are you trying to place the jack ? ive got a 3" dropped axle & cant get a jack under it. I use the front crossmember to jack up the front or one of the running board brackets to lift the side. works for me

[mr48chev]

I've done the board thing at the house many times but carried two jacks with me. One small bottle jack that I would stick under the truck and lift it high enough to get the main jack under the A frame or later the axle after I put it back on a stock frame.

You figure out how to make things work as you go.

[OrrieG]

Highlift on the bumper???

[Coach529]

Back when I had a lowered straight axle truck it was tight for a jack.

I would drive up on 2" x 6"s. Make it easier.

[MiraclePieCo]

2x6's get the most votes. Sounds like I'd better stow a couple in the tool box. Thank you gentlemen!

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

2x6's get the most votes. Sounds like I'd better stow a couple in the tool box. Thank you gentlemen!

i have a 5 ton bus jack, the wheels and lift plate fit under the bumper
until the body of the jack tries to slide under, yep i keep the 2x close by

[ChuckDriver]

I use a little 1 ton bottle jack under the left front frame rail, it gets it up high enough to get my floor jack under the center cross member!

[MiraclePieCo]

Thanks guys! Several have mentioned the dual jack system. That's what I've been doing too: scissor jack on frame under behind front tire, until I can get it high enough to get the floor jack under the front.


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[mr48chev]

I'd say that is standard procedure for most of us with lowered trucks. Probably the safest on the road for sure.

[mongocanfly]

Ogre..do you need that bus jack because you truck is bus yellow? Haha ..when I still had my race car it sat 3"off the ground I had 3 2x8s stacked like stair steps to get it to where a jack would go under it..

[_Ogre]

where's my gun?


we work on a lot of lowed late model stuff i made some double 2x ramps to get a 2 post lift under the cars
tapered ends and a 2x stop to keep from over running the ramps
we painted the floor around them for positioning a mustang

[mongocanfly]

Easy now..I was just kidding boss...haha

[dsraven]

I have driven with one wheel up on the sidewalk curb and one wheel on the roadway when I was not at home and needed under the car. that will sometimes get you far enough off the roadway to get a jack under. remember the park brake.
at home I drive up on step blocks made out of 2x6 or 2x8 when I work on low cars.

[S10Fan]

Just raise the air ride and jack it up

On a serious note.......
Always carry a flat board, 2X6, 3/4 plywood square or something. If you need to jack your truck out on the road you may find yourself on the dirt/grass. The last thing you need is the jack and or jack stand (yes, I carry a jack stand as well) falling over or sinking into the ground.

Be safe!

[1952ssr]

I got a screw jack out of the LT1 donor chevy caprice. It is only about 2-3 inches tall all the way down and it will jack up to about 12 inches or so. I plan on getting another and have one in both my trucks.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by S10Fan

Just raise the air ride and jack it up

Ha ha, there are advantages to air suspension. My previous car (below) was bagged but I chose to keep things simple on my daily driver truck.

[special-K]

Dig a hole!

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by special-K

Dig a hole!

Scissor jack, check.
2x6, check.
Shovel, check.