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eric67m · 01-29-2010, 07:24 AM

What does everybody carry for a jack in there truck. I never carried one for the two years that my truck was on the road, and luckly never needed it. My truck will most likely be stock or 4" lift with 33-35" tires. Just thinking what I should carry in the future.

Mudder · 01-29-2010, 08:01 AM

Not a lot to choose from. Floor jacks work best for lifted trucks but they are not really friendly carrying around. These have several different uses. The towel was to keep things from getting scratched and to catch metal shavings when I mounted it.

vtblazer · 01-29-2010, 08:35 AM

Same here...High Lift.

fun in dirt · 01-29-2010, 12:25 PM

I love these little mini floor jacks. Can get them at AutoZone & such or around $50. I used the same one for years (when I had a street car that doubled as a drag car on the weekends & I changed back tires when got to the track) and never had any trouble with it. Light, easy to use & even comes with a little case! Would pick up the whole back of the car with no trouble. If you run 35s may need to tote a short piece of 4x4 block with you too; I don't remember how high it would lift.
High Lifts definetly have their place in certain situations , but I'm always a little scary of them.

OrrieG · 01-29-2010, 12:28 PM

High Lift and a 5 ton bottle jack. A couple of pieces of wood to spread the weight. Old axle in case i need to drive a pick point to pull with. I will be adding a winch this build.

eric67m · 01-29-2010, 12:54 PM

I had a gear style bottle jack and a chunk of rail road tie at times. Just looking for other options...

Thanks for replies so far.

**Stocker** · 01-29-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eric67m

I had a gear style bottle jack

I've used 'em and I hate 'em... hydraulic bottle jack is small (easy to store) and works much better. Wouldn't hurt to keep a short length of wood plank handy too.

**bignbad** · 02-16-2010, 08:12 PM

A farmers jack now adays (High-lift jack)like mudders, work good,you can jack a truck up with it and you can pull with it too like a winch,You can use it for all kinds of things if you know how to use it to full protenal.I got one of the older ones that came of the old rescue.

fla wildman · 02-16-2010, 09:46 PM

bottle jack and a 6x6 I like a tall 12ton don't take a lot to jck it

OrrieG · 02-17-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bignbad

A farmers jack ...You can use it for all kinds of things if you know how to use it to full protenal.

In the original Whole Earth Catalog (yes I am that old and I still have mine) there was a listing for the high lift jack that listed all the stuff it could be use for. The guy even claimed to have pryed apart a wrecked car door to rescue the accident victim. I remember it because he last line was something along "I hope I have given you damn Hippies some useful information". Reminded me of the old guys I my neighborhood growing up. I think in a lot of ways they were a little jealous of our Hippie lifestyle, while it lasted.

You can also use it to move a rig side ways out of a ditch or deep rut because of the height, jack it up and push it over. They will also pull, I've used them for stretching fence wire and cables. I've broke two of those cable come alongs over the years and do not trust them.

willett · 02-17-2010, 05:56 PM

i lug a floor jack around when i'm wheeling.

it just makes sense.

mine came from canadian tire in its own little case with a 12v compressor and a lug wrench adapter for about $60

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-18-2010, 04:36 AM

Yea i use to carry around a small floor jack and some pieces of wood to use with it! Looking at getting a high lift jack next cause they are pretty sweet and can be used in a ton of ways

01-29-2010, 07:24 AM	#1
eric67m Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 298	Jacks... What does everybody carry for a jack in there truck. I never carried one for the two years that my truck was on the road, and luckly never needed it. My truck will most likely be stock or 4" lift with 33-35" tires. Just thinking what I should carry in the future. __________________ 67 K10, lwb, fleetside, 327, 4spd, 205, cab and 3/4 frame swap, 14 bolt, big window, and a "rustoleum roll job"

01-29-2010, 08:01 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Jacks... Not a lot to choose from. Floor jacks work best for lifted trucks but they are not really friendly carrying around. These have several different uses. The towel was to keep things from getting scratched and to catch metal shavings when I mounted it. Attached Images Last edited by Mudder; 01-29-2010 at 08:03 AM.

01-29-2010, 08:35 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Jacks... Same here...High Lift.

01-29-2010, 12:25 PM	#4
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: Jacks... I love these little mini floor jacks. Can get them at AutoZone & such or around $50. I used the same one for years (when I had a street car that doubled as a drag car on the weekends & I changed back tires when got to the track) and never had any trouble with it. Light, easy to use & even comes with a little case! Would pick up the whole back of the car with no trouble. If you run 35s may need to tote a short piece of 4x4 block with you too; I don't remember how high it would lift. High Lifts definetly have their place in certain situations , but I'm always a little scary of them. Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

01-29-2010, 12:28 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Jacks... High Lift and a 5 ton bottle jack. A couple of pieces of wood to spread the weight. Old axle in case i need to drive a pick point to pull with. I will be adding a winch this build. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-29-2010, 12:54 PM	#6
eric67m Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 298	Re: Jacks... I had a gear style bottle jack and a chunk of rail road tie at times. Just looking for other options... Thanks for replies so far. __________________ 67 K10, lwb, fleetside, 327, 4spd, 205, cab and 3/4 frame swap, 14 bolt, big window, and a "rustoleum roll job"

02-16-2010, 08:12 PM	#8
bignbad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: highspire,pa Posts: 423	Re: Jacks... A farmers jack now adays (High-lift jack)like mudders, work good,you can jack a truck up with it and you can pull with it too like a winch,You can use it for all kinds of things if you know how to use it to full protenal.I got one of the older ones that came of the old rescue. __________________ '72 chevy k20 '06 H-D Springer softail http://www.bluemooncruisers.com/ http://www.enginecycle.com/ ~Eric Last edited by bignbad; 02-17-2010 at 03:24 PM.

02-16-2010, 09:46 PM	#9
fla wildman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: st.cloud fla Posts: 76	Re: Jacks... bottle jack and a 6x6 I like a tall 12ton don't take a lot to jck it __________________ 83 Chevy 4x4 stepside was a 6.2 stick now 350 auto 86 Cutlass with built 350 street/strip car 85 K5 all stock 2006 F250 6.0 the puller 69 c10 soon to be k30 too far gone to fix

02-17-2010, 05:56 PM	#11
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Jacks... i lug a floor jack around when i'm wheeling. it just makes sense. mine came from canadian tire in its own little case with a 12v compressor and a lug wrench adapter for about $60 __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

02-18-2010, 04:36 AM	#12
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Jacks... Yea i use to carry around a small floor jack and some pieces of wood to use with it! Looking at getting a high lift jack next cause they are pretty sweet and can be used in a ton of ways __________________ 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!!



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