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75sierraclassic · 11-06-2006, 05:08 PM

I've been without a jack in my truck since I bought it because it didn't come with one. I know some of your guys trucks didn't have one either, what are you using? Junkyards back home removed all of the jacks so that you couldn't jack anything yourself while you were in the yard, where can you get a used one at? Will a jack out of any car do? I would think that they didn't design a jack for each cars weight. Anybody know if load ratings differ between vehicles?

Billy81 · 11-06-2006, 05:26 PM

I think the car jacks are usually the short scissors type which don't work all that well on a truck. Trucks usually have a bottle type jack thats what is on my 86 blazer and it is the same exact jack that my brother has on his 78 2wd so i don't think they changed much over the years.

84 400 · 11-06-2006, 05:50 PM

yeah and i don't know about others but i love my jack
lifts high and does its job well. well better then most

Slonaker · 11-06-2006, 06:32 PM

I just have a cheap floor jack in the toolbox. I figure that should do just about anything I need.

The junkyards pull the jacks, but I bet they have some they will sell you. They just don't want you to kill yourself while you are out there digging around.

Slonaker

RUST · 11-06-2006, 08:11 PM

I have a jack from a '05 Colorado. Works well on a stock height C-10

84slopwaggin · 11-06-2006, 09:59 PM

I got a cheap floor jack that I store behind the bench seat.
It is designed for suv/trucks.

84 400 · 11-07-2006, 12:57 AM

hmm none of the junk yard here pull the jacks.... they still stack cars up too not as much though. Also the nice cheap one i like going to takes off the wheels and puts every car and truck on a platform made out of railroad tyes reall nice place and great prices

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-07-2006, 09:46 PM

U get what u pay for, I got a cheap one (not floor jack) from Walmart that went sideways under my Blazer that almost crushed me. Get something rated for atleast 2 times the weight of your vehicle.

ghetto_superman · 11-07-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

U get what u pay for, I got a cheap one (not floor jack) from Walmart that went sideways under my Blazer that almost crushed me. Get something rated for atleast 2 times the weight of your vehicle.

yikes!!

84slopwaggin · 11-07-2006, 11:01 PM

double yikes!!!

**N2TRUX** · 11-07-2006, 11:21 PM

I bought a jack out of an 88-98 GM trucks. It's a low profile scissor jack that fits behind the seat. I happened to find one that had never been used in side the rear of a Tahoe...

84 400 · 11-07-2006, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

U get what u pay for, I got a cheap one (not floor jack) from Walmart that went sideways under my Blazer that almost crushed me. Get something rated for atleast 2 times the weight of your vehicle.

That reminds me.... i used my truck jack when woring on my dads hoe ( just to put it on stands guys) and it tweaked my jack alittle. but mine still works fine so i can't really complain.

the newer 2000 and yup jacks are nice too as well as the 92 to 99 jacks

but i should ask myself why i even carry a jack since i don't have a spare tire....hmmmmm

jimfulco · 11-08-2006, 01:00 AM

The stock jack in my '79 Sub is a total POS. It won't get the rear axle high enough to put a stock-diameter tire back on. The only reason the bad tires ever came off is because they were flat on the bottom. I keep one of the $20 toy floor jacks from WM or HF in the back. Using both jacks, I can barely get it high enough to get a good tire on. Never tried the front, but I don't expect much different.

11-06-2006, 05:08 PM	#1
75sierraclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 186	Will Any Jack Do? I've been without a jack in my truck since I bought it because it didn't come with one. I know some of your guys trucks didn't have one either, what are you using? Junkyards back home removed all of the jacks so that you couldn't jack anything yourself while you were in the yard, where can you get a used one at? Will a jack out of any car do? I would think that they didn't design a jack for each cars weight. Anybody know if load ratings differ between vehicles?

11-06-2006, 05:26 PM	#2
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	Re: Will Any Jack Do? I think the car jacks are usually the short scissors type which don't work all that well on a truck. Trucks usually have a bottle type jack thats what is on my 86 blazer and it is the same exact jack that my brother has on his 78 2wd so i don't think they changed much over the years. Last edited by Billy81; 11-06-2006 at 05:28 PM. Reason: Bad spelling

11-06-2006, 05:50 PM	#3
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: Will Any Jack Do? yeah and i don't know about others but i love my jack lifts high and does its job well. well better then most __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

11-06-2006, 06:32 PM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Will Any Jack Do? I just have a cheap floor jack in the toolbox. I figure that should do just about anything I need. The junkyards pull the jacks, but I bet they have some they will sell you. They just don't want you to kill yourself while you are out there digging around. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

11-06-2006, 08:11 PM	#5
RUST Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Roanoke, AL Posts: 18	Re: Will Any Jack Do? I have a jack from a '05 Colorado. Works well on a stock height C-10 Last edited by RUST; 11-06-2006 at 08:11 PM.

11-06-2006, 09:59 PM	#6
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: Will Any Jack Do? I got a cheap floor jack that I store behind the bench seat. It is designed for suv/trucks.

11-07-2006, 12:57 AM	#7
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: Will Any Jack Do? hmm none of the junk yard here pull the jacks.... they still stack cars up too not as much though. Also the nice cheap one i like going to takes off the wheels and puts every car and truck on a platform made out of railroad tyes reall nice place and great prices __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

11-07-2006, 09:46 PM	#8
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Will Any Jack Do? U get what u pay for, I got a cheap one (not floor jack) from Walmart that went sideways under my Blazer that almost crushed me. Get something rated for atleast 2 times the weight of your vehicle. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!! Last edited by Hoods69BadBowTie; 11-07-2006 at 09:47 PM.

11-07-2006, 11:01 PM	#10
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: Will Any Jack Do? double yikes!!!

11-07-2006, 11:21 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Will Any Jack Do? I bought a jack out of an 88-98 GM trucks. It's a low profile scissor jack that fits behind the seat. I happened to find one that had never been used in side the rear of a Tahoe... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-08-2006, 01:00 AM	#13
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: Will Any Jack Do? The stock jack in my '79 Sub is a total POS. It won't get the rear axle high enough to put a stock-diameter tire back on. The only reason the bad tires ever came off is because they were flat on the bottom. I keep one of the $20 toy floor jacks from WM or HF in the back. Using both jacks, I can barely get it high enough to get a good tire on. Never tried the front, but I don't expect much different.



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