Center of Balance?

[custom10nut]

Without getting too technical, where is the approximate Center of Balance on our trucks.
I have my own Two-Post Lift (properly bolted in) in my Shop, but I do everything by myself (unless my son is home on leave. ).
Getting vehicles centered left and right is easy,, with the tennis ball hung on a string, but my real concern is front to rear weight distribution.
It’s been a long time since I put my truck up on a two-post, and I don’t want to become a viral video on YouTube.
My truck is a LWB C-10 with wood bed, and 3950 curb weight.
If I remember right, the lift towers are centered right about at the door handles.
Am I right here?
I don’t need to be flipping my truck on its nose or stressing out my lift, because I picked it up off balance.
Thanks in advance

[KQQL IT]

Front near the front cab mount
And a extension on the front spring hanger.

[custom10nut]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Front near the front cab mount
And a extension on the front spring hanger.

I’m not sure what you’re saying here.
C-10s don’t have a “Front Spring Hanger”. Do you mean an extension on the lift arms to clear the underside of the cab?
Also, I find it hard to believe there’s equal weight to the front a rear of the lead edge of the door.
When I was in the Army, the Center of Balance on our 3/4 ton pickups (AKA CUCV) was at the back edge of the cab.

[KQQL IT]

That is how I lift mine on a 2 post.
The frame near the cab mount. And front spring hanger of the rear leaf spring pack. Felt spreading the load as far apart as possible. I pulled up til the door opened easy for me to get out of the cab.

[KQQL IT]

Sorry, I just realized our old blue has leaf springs your pickup may not

[special-K]

Go with KQQL IT's suggestion and lift it 6" to test it out. If you need to do it differently, you can work it out at 6" off the floor

[weq92f]

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Once you're satisfied with the balance point, acquire and utilize those stabilizing stands (tall @ss jack stands for use under a lift), one at the front and one at the rear. This will give piece of mind and a few extra seconds if things go south.

[custom10nut]

Originally Posted by weq92f

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Once you're satisfied with the balance point, acquire and utilize those stabilizing stands (tall @ss jack stands for use under a lift), one at the front and one at the rear. This will give piece of mind and a few extra seconds if things go south.

Absolutely.
I still have to get two stands, but due to the declining health and death of my Father-in-Law, any work in the shop has been put on the “Back Burner”.
Not looking for sympathy, but I’ve put 34,000 miles on our DD in the last seven months.
I usually average 8-10k in a year.
Enough of that.
Thanks for all the great advice and tips