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I just bought an aluminum floor jack from Walmart to keep in my tool box in the bed of my Titan. I knew when I bought it that it wouldn't have enough reach to get the 18 inch wheels off the ground. I didn't want to buy an SUV/Truck jack with the extra reach because I didn't want to spend the extra money, have extra weight and bulk and the jack will be used primarily to help out stranded motorists. I did cut some 2 x 10's in about two feet lengths to put under the jack so that I could use it on my Titan if I wanted to. I tried it out yesterday and it works perfectly. I stack the three boards on top of each other and then put the floor jack on top. Because the boards are 2 X 10's, the entire jack, wheels and all, rest on top. It is very stable and the boards will come in handy to keep the jack from sinking if I ever have to change a tire on soft ground. I put the jack under the frame but next time I may try to place the jack under the axle so that I won't extend the jack as much.
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BayouTitan
4X2 SE Radiant Silver
Popular Package
Big Tow Package
Utility Bed Package
Born on 12/03
Last edited by Bayou Titan; 11-12-2004 at 06:55 PM.
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