Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iluvmy72 · 02-18-2010, 04:17 PM

Just wondering if I am the only one with this "fun" problem.

vtblazer · 02-18-2010, 07:04 PM

lucky if I could lift the tires off the concrete when placed under the diff, let alone the frame

willett · 02-18-2010, 07:05 PM

yeah, whats wrong with just lifting by the axle housing?

onlyifihadachevy · 02-18-2010, 07:18 PM

he might need to swap an axle, but even then he could jack up by the axle and then put jack stands under the frame. So back to willet's question.

And there's no poll.

**special-K** · 02-18-2010, 07:21 PM

I lift by the axles,then place the stands under the frame when doing work that requires the axles free.I use a 4x4 or 6x6 block of wood when needed.You can lift the axles,remove tires,let down drum and rotors down onto wood,the lift the frame from a lower point thsn stock.

ghettoluxury · 02-19-2010, 08:59 AM

I lift by the axle and even then I can barely get the tires off of the ground and 6 ton stands fully extended barely reach the frame

**Yukon Jack** · 02-19-2010, 10:54 AM

I generally take 6 or 8 pieces of 3/4" boards cut about 14" x 14" and stack them, then put my jack stands on them, otherwise my jack stands don't reach the frame. You can kind of see what I'm talking about in this pic

Burt4x4 · 02-19-2010, 11:15 AM

The only time I don't need a wood block is if I'm jacking up using the bottom of the diff otherwise wood is needed.
12Ton jackstands are what I use to hold the frame/body when I drop out an axel

Otherwise like YJ w/5Ton you need to raiseum up w/wood.

tomtuna1978 · 02-19-2010, 11:59 AM

um ! ... they sell biggger floor jacks

**special-K** · 02-19-2010, 09:49 PM

I never saw it as a hassle jacking any of the lifted trucks Ive had since`77.If I saw it as a hassle I know the solution...I wouldn`t lift a truck.A stock 4wd isn`t exactly much different.

vtblazer · 02-20-2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iluvmy72

Just wondering if I am the only one with this "fun" problem.

I'm wondering if we got away from the original poster's question, iluvmy72 care to help us out and clearify the question a bit?

**special-K** · 02-20-2010, 09:08 AM

Cheif Liftumup say:
"You lift`um truck,you get`um bigger jack"
"No get`um bigger jack,go get`um block of wood"
"Block of wood not biggum enough,gettum bigger wood"
"Use`um head.Jack`um up by axles.Take`um of big`um tires.Let`um back down so jack`um stand work"

What I`ve found is there`s no need to jack a truck up unless you`re removing tires(lift axles) or a rare axle removal.Then I lift,take tires off,let down lower on short stands,lift truck off axles,support with big stands,put jack under axle,lift enough to pull stands,roll axle out...not any pain at all.Pretty much how any axle swap would go.You definaitely need bigger stands than the standard car ones.I have two big and two small.I`d like to double that up to be equipped for whatever.

Big-Blue · 02-22-2010, 10:51 PM

too tall for cheap jack stands and 7' garage doors..you would think these homebuilders, who drive trucks, would help a brother out..

**special-K** · 02-22-2010, 11:24 PM

I`m a builder and will give any size door you want to pay for.The standard is 7' and attached garages are traditionally intended for cars.Trucks belong outside or in real garages with real doors.Most house elevations limit what height can be used.Mos don`t wan`t a large door for they detract from aesthetics.

powerdriver 1958 · 02-22-2010, 11:48 PM

On my mudder my floor jack wont even think about the frame.

Its under the axle and two 5 ton jack stands on 2 two foot long oak 12"X12s"

BLAZERMAN · 02-23-2010, 12:02 AM

I have a pair of 7 ton Gray air operated end lifts, used together I can raise a truck 5 feet off the ground. Also have a Gray air lay down jack that is good for using under a differential to lift up to 3 ft. If my ceilings were high enough I would love to have a 4 post lift.

dammitmitchell · 02-23-2010, 12:42 PM

i have to use pallets i made for my jackstands out of 2x4's and i have to make a ramp for m jack to be able to fully lift the front tires..

i did my axle swap with my tires maby two inches off the ground.. BUT i did it sitting straight up under the truck no problem

litebulblsc · 02-23-2010, 01:10 PM

Chain fall
Look closely and you can see the chain around the rear frame. Axles not mounted
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...c/IMG_1083.jpg

iluvmy72 · 02-23-2010, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

I have a pair of 7 ton Gray air operated end lifts, used together I can raise a truck 5 feet off the ground. Also have a Gray air lay down jack that is good for using under a differential to lift up to 3 ft. If my ceilings were high enough I would love to have a 4 post lift.

Hey....you have some nice looking equipment there. Looks also like a nice place to work on stuff....Man...

if only I could have that for me!!!!!

Burt4x4 · 02-23-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

I'm wondering if we got away from the original poster's question, iluvmy72 care to help us out and clearify the question a bit?

hahaha Well, gotta give you an A for effort

iluvmy72 · 02-23-2010, 05:56 PM

no way....this is fun.....I was going to add that last week I used 2 logs from the firewood pile.

Burt4x4 · 02-23-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iluvmy72

no way....this is fun.....I was going to add that last week I used 2 logs from the firewood pile.

Log Splitter

Hottrucks · 02-23-2010, 08:19 PM

Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack?

Quote:

Originally Posted by iluvmy72

Just wondering if I am the only one with this "fun" problem.

I can even figure out how to get it under the frame

sorry guys I had too...lmao

Primed67 · 02-23-2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack?

I can even figure out how to get it under the frame

sorry guys I had too...lmao

ha, yea same boat here. I have to get someone to lift up on the front end to get it under.

Chevy1TonFun · 02-24-2010, 12:33 AM

Here is my "jack stands"

02-18-2010, 04:17 PM	#1
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? Just wondering if I am the only one with this "fun" problem.

02-18-2010, 07:04 PM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? lucky if I could lift the tires off the concrete when placed under the diff, let alone the frame

02-18-2010, 07:05 PM	#3
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? yeah, whats wrong with just lifting by the axle housing? __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

02-18-2010, 07:18 PM	#4
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? he might need to swap an axle, but even then he could jack up by the axle and then put jack stands under the frame. So back to willet's question. And there's no poll. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300 Last edited by onlyifihadachevy; 02-18-2010 at 07:19 PM.

02-18-2010, 07:21 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? I lift by the axles,then place the stands under the frame when doing work that requires the axles free.I use a 4x4 or 6x6 block of wood when needed.You can lift the axles,remove tires,let down drum and rotors down onto wood,the lift the frame from a lower point thsn stock. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-19-2010, 08:59 AM	#6
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? I lift by the axle and even then I can barely get the tires off of the ground and 6 ton stands fully extended barely reach the frame __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

02-19-2010, 10:54 AM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? I generally take 6 or 8 pieces of 3/4" boards cut about 14" x 14" and stack them, then put my jack stands on them, otherwise my jack stands don't reach the frame. You can kind of see what I'm talking about in this pic Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-19-2010, 11:15 AM	#8
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? The only time I don't need a wood block is if I'm jacking up using the bottom of the diff otherwise wood is needed. 12Ton jackstands are what I use to hold the frame/body when I drop out an axel Otherwise like YJ w/5Ton you need to raiseum up w/wood. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

02-19-2010, 11:59 AM	#9
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? um ! ... they sell biggger floor jacks

02-19-2010, 09:49 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? I never saw it as a hassle jacking any of the lifted trucks Ive had since`77.If I saw it as a hassle I know the solution...I wouldn`t lift a truck.A stock 4wd isn`t exactly much different. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-20-2010, 09:08 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? Cheif Liftumup say: "You lift`um truck,you get`um bigger jack" "No get`um bigger jack,go get`um block of wood" "Block of wood not biggum enough,gettum bigger wood" "Use`um head.Jack`um up by axles.Take`um of big`um tires.Let`um back down so jack`um stand work" What I`ve found is there`s no need to jack a truck up unless you`re removing tires(lift axles) or a rare axle removal.Then I lift,take tires off,let down lower on short stands,lift truck off axles,support with big stands,put jack under axle,lift enough to pull stands,roll axle out...not any pain at all.Pretty much how any axle swap would go.You definaitely need bigger stands than the standard car ones.I have two big and two small.I`d like to double that up to be equipped for whatever. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-22-2010, 10:51 PM	#13
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? too tall for cheap jack stands and 7' garage doors..you would think these homebuilders, who drive trucks, would help a brother out..

02-22-2010, 11:24 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? I`m a builder and will give any size door you want to pay for.The standard is 7' and attached garages are traditionally intended for cars.Trucks belong outside or in real garages with real doors.Most house elevations limit what height can be used.Mos don`t wan`t a large door for they detract from aesthetics. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-22-2010, 11:48 PM	#15
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? On my mudder my floor jack wont even think about the frame. Its under the axle and two 5 ton jack stands on 2 two foot long oak 12"X12s" Attached Images Last edited by powerdriver 1958; 02-22-2010 at 11:57 PM.

02-23-2010, 12:02 AM	#16
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? I have a pair of 7 ton Gray air operated end lifts, used together I can raise a truck 5 feet off the ground. Also have a Gray air lay down jack that is good for using under a differential to lift up to 3 ft. If my ceilings were high enough I would love to have a 4 post lift. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C



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02-23-2010, 12:42 PM	#17
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? i have to use pallets i made for my jackstands out of 2x4's and i have to make a ramp for m jack to be able to fully lift the front tires.. i did my axle swap with my tires maby two inches off the ground.. BUT i did it sitting straight up under the truck no problem __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

02-23-2010, 01:10 PM	#18
litebulblsc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 500	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? Chain fall Look closely and you can see the chain around the rear frame. Axles not mounted http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...c/IMG_1083.jpg

02-23-2010, 05:56 PM	#21
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? no way....this is fun.....I was going to add that last week I used 2 logs from the firewood pile.

02-24-2010, 12:33 AM	#25
Chevy1TonFun Grease Monkey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fresno CA Posts: 750	Re: Poll: Is your frame too high for your rolling floor jack? Here is my "jack stands" __________________ Tow Rig: 2012 Chevy 2500HD CCSB LTZ Z71 4x4 Duramax Ultimate Offroad Build: 1978 Chevy Silverado K30 Crewcab Build Link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654053 Mud Truck: 1972 Chevy Cheyenne K30 4x4, 468/400/205, D60/D70HD, 18" Custom Lift, 17x39" IROKs FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ton-4x4&cat=12

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