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gotchamel · 07-08-2011, 02:36 PM

Any ideas on lifting a truck more than a jack and stands would do for easier access to treat and paint surface rust on the frame and underside?I don't have the use of a vehicle lift.Thanks.

tubbedII · 07-08-2011, 02:38 PM

Safest way is buying a bigger jack and bigger jack stands...

dubds10 · 07-08-2011, 02:38 PM

Could always drive it up on the wheel stands like most do for oil changes. That'd give you an extra foot or so higher and not have any jack stands in your way. Guess it depends on if your truck is low, stock or lifted right now to how much height you can get.

gotchamel · 07-08-2011, 02:42 PM

Stock height,higher the better as long as its safe.Anybody ever lifted one with a crane?

Beat68CST · 07-08-2011, 03:03 PM

put the jack stands on blocks, I do that all the time.

hayhauler71 · 07-08-2011, 03:21 PM

with six ton stands i can sit under mine

gotchamel · 07-09-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

with six ton stands i can sit under mine

Do you get to that height in one shot?Or do you jack it,block it and jack it some more?Just want to be safe.Thanks.

hayhauler71 · 07-10-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by gotchamel

Do you get to that height in one shot?Or do you jack it,block it and jack it some more?Just want to be safe.Thanks.

I use a piece of 4x6 lumber on my jack pad under the front cross member [near the oil pan] as high as I can go and install the stands on the frame. Then I jack on the rear diff [without block of wood] as high as the jack will go and put the stands on the rear axle hope this helps you out

07-08-2011, 02:36 PM	#1
gotchamel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: islamorada fl. Posts: 466	Lifting truck? Any ideas on lifting a truck more than a jack and stands would do for easier access to treat and paint surface rust on the frame and underside?I don't have the use of a vehicle lift.Thanks.

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tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Lifting truck? Safest way is buying a bigger jack and bigger jack stands... __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

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dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Lifting truck? Could always drive it up on the wheel stands like most do for oil changes. That'd give you an extra foot or so higher and not have any jack stands in your way. Guess it depends on if your truck is low, stock or lifted right now to how much height you can get. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

07-08-2011, 02:42 PM	#4
gotchamel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: islamorada fl. Posts: 466	Re: Lifting truck? Stock height,higher the better as long as its safe.Anybody ever lifted one with a crane?

07-08-2011, 03:03 PM	#5
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Lifting truck? put the jack stands on blocks, I do that all the time.

07-08-2011, 03:21 PM	#6
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Lifting truck? with six ton stands i can sit under mine __________________ Fuzzy



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