Those w/ lifts how are you jacking up your truck?

Chris93Si · 04-20-2006, 03:51 AM

I've seen several high lift jacks on the market are you guys carrying these around all the time? I'm assuming w/ bigger lifts the stock scissor jack isn't gonna cut it LOL

Also do all of the high lift jacks jack the truck up from the bumper? Will this work w/ the stock bumper? I'm not so much worried about using a jack to aide in getting unstuck as I am about getting the truck off the ground to change a flat or work on it.

Still new to the lifting stuff sorry if these are dumb questions

**Titan1080** · 04-20-2006, 02:40 PM

I have a tire attachment for my hi-lift jack for when I get stuck. You can use the tire attachment to lift the truck then slide a jack stand under the frame rail to change a tire. I'm not lifted very much so the stock jack still works for changing tires.... When I'm in a garage, I use a floor jack.

Voodoo · 04-21-2006, 04:28 AM

i nailed together 2 4x4 wooden blocks to use as a spacer

little wobbly to get it right first try but gets the job done

beached_titan · 04-21-2006, 02:41 PM

ive got about 40 of these at my disposal whenever i need it..

QWIKWHIP · 04-24-2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by beached_titan

ive got about 40 of these at my disposal whenever i need it..

lol, yeah but they won't help you on the side of the road.

Blindside1234 · 04-24-2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by QWIKWHIP

lol, yeah but they won't help you on the side of the road.

yeah but chainging the oil is a snap

JerseyTitan · 04-24-2006, 12:14 PM

i was wondering how everyone was jacking up their trucks with lifts. no one really ever answered the question before i had my lift done. i was researching this today and saw this online. it is a hi-lift jack accessory. it is called the lift mate and hooks to your rim. it has rubber on the hooks, so it won't mess up the finish on your rim. i think i may give it a try. i really don't want to get stuck on the side of the road b/c of a flat.
JerseyTitan

MO Titan · 04-24-2006, 12:37 PM

If you have a flat how do you use that?????

JerseyTitan · 04-24-2006, 12:49 PM

you would still need a jack stand to let the frame rest on after you have lifted the wheel. the problem with lifted trucks is finding a way to actually jack the truck up. most jacks will not, or barely reach the frame of the truck.

QWIKWHIP · 04-24-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyTitan

i was wondering how everyone was jacking up their trucks with lifts. no one really ever answered the question before i had my lift done. i was researching this today and saw this online. it is a hi-lift jack accessory. it is called the lift mate and hooks to your rim. it has rubber on the hooks, so it won't mess up the finish on your rim. i think i may give it a try. i really don't want to get stuck on the side of the road b/c of a flat.
JerseyTitan

My scissor jack still works in a pinch if I need it. I just lift from the rear axle or the front crossmember instead of the frame.

**Titan1080** · 04-24-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyTitan

i was wondering how everyone was jacking up their trucks with lifts. no one really ever answered the question before i had my lift done. i was researching this today and saw this online. it is a hi-lift jack accessory. it is called the lift mate and hooks to your rim. it has rubber on the hooks, so it won't mess up the finish on your rim. i think i may give it a try. i really don't want to get stuck on the side of the road b/c of a flat.
JerseyTitan

That's exactly what I mentioned and occasionally use. And yes, carry a few jack stands with you to place under the frame to change a flat.

K-MU · 04-28-2006, 09:15 AM

You can still use your oem jack even with a suspension lift, because rancho, pro comp, fabtech, all of them provide drop down brackets(the ones that come with the logos of the manufacturers) where you can use your oem jack...