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swamppig 05-01-2002, 08:33 PM What do all of you think about the add one plate for the high lift jacks? Do they really do much good? I am having serious problems with jack tipping over while i am doing work on front end. Since truck is rather high my jacks stands dotn reach any good spots with front end off. Any suggestions? thanks ben High5 05-01-2002, 08:37 PM what are you jacking on now? dirt, concrete, what? if you are already jacking on a hard surface i don't think the base will help stability. i keep a square of 3/4" plywood in my trail box that i use if i need to jack on soft ground to keep the jack from sinking. i believe that is the same reason for the bought bases. Hayraker 05-01-2002, 08:49 PM don't use a high lift if your working under the truck with the 'front end off'. Jack up each side with a floor jack under the frame rails and put it on stands. I watched my dad almost lose his hand doing shit like this. Shrock 05-01-2002, 08:53 PM Plywood here too for mud and such. I think the highlift is always going to be real tipy when lifting the whole front or rear end. At least it has been for me. Maybe there is a trick though... swamppig 05-01-2002, 08:53 PM well i am jacking of semi soft ground. I have tried putting stuff under it and i always use the board in the mud and that always works. I think maybe it is my jack? Is the base on yours somwhat loose? my can lean forward and back with out the flat section really moving. Do i need to tighten down the bolt that hods it on? In another wordsshould my jack stand perfectly straight on flat level ground? Or does it have tendency to tilt forward or back? thanks for help with a rather stupid question ben swamppig 05-01-2002, 08:58 PM i guess my real problem is truck to tall for jack stands... really dont want to shell out the money for much taller ones but i would rather be safe than sorry... ben Shrock 05-01-2002, 09:00 PM The only really good suggestion here is to get bigger jack stands. They are cheap insurance considering the consequences. coyote 05-01-2002, 09:02 PM Their are some small tabs that keeps it up right but should tilt a little, I use a confer base and its good to jack with but don't attempt to jack up the whole front end...not good, go one side at a time and make a base stand out of an old wheel or two...works in the junkyard should work here or just get a bunch of 2x4's and make a stack to sit it on.... swamppig 05-01-2002, 09:07 PM i would jack one side at time but cant with front end off so that i dont have a tire on one side and seems a little unsafe to be putting all that weight on a jack stand on the corner not being lifted in front. I saw one of those fancy hydro end lifts from Harbor Frieght but i dont ahve 500 bucks and if i did it would be for truck! ben merv 05-02-2002, 12:11 AM Originally posted by swamppig well i am jacking of semi soft ground. I have tried putting stuff under it and i always use the board in the mud and that always works. I think maybe it is my jack? Is the base on yours somwhat loose? my can lean forward and back with out the flat section really moving. Do i need to tighten down the bolt that hods it on? In another wordsshould my jack stand perfectly straight on flat level ground? Or does it have tendency to tilt forward or back? thanks for help with a rather stupid question ben Nope, The jack should not stand up on it's own. to get out of some spots, you can jack your rig up as high as possible and push it to fall to one side to take wheels out of ruts etc. Think of it as a design feature :flipoff2: Stick with the other advise, Jack it up and then put in supports - axle stands are adjustable and cheap and save lives. Travis Waldher 05-02-2002, 12:19 AM Originally posted by swamppig i would jack one side at time but cant with front end off so that i dont have a tire on one side and seems a little unsafe to be putting all that weight on a jack stand on the corner not being lifted in front. I saw one of those fancy hydro end lifts from Harbor Frieght but i dont ahve 500 bucks and if i did it would be for truck! ben ok.. if it is REALLY that tall. You need a Jackstand that can exend from 15-24" or so? Thats like a 6 ton Jack stand. MEANING, your entire rig would have to be on that jackstand and weight more than 12,000lbs before you had to worry about anything. I highly doubt that is the case. Jack up one corner, put jackstand under axle, jack up other corner put jackstand under axle. (or frame, whatever. Also.. chain your axle off to your frame while it is on the ground. You won't have to lift it as far if yu just need the body/frame off the ground further. 60seriesguy 05-02-2002, 07:43 AM I bought some nice quality 8-ton jackstands for about $35 each. Not cheap, but in the overall scheme of things, a good investment. After having my Land Cruiser fall off a 48" Hilift twice, and having a friend almost lose a leg when his rig fell off another Hilift, I learned my lesson. SeanP 05-02-2002, 07:46 AM Originally posted by swamppig i guess my real problem is truck to tall for jack stands... really dont want to shell out the money for much taller ones but i would rather be safe than sorry... ben You just answered your question. Did mess around with a high lift. You can get seriously hurt. Spend the $35 for jack stands. SeanP Welby 05-02-2002, 07:53 AM Originally posted by SeanP You just answered your question. Did mess around with a high lift. You can get seriously hurt. Spend the $35 for jack stands. SeanP No shittin'.. I don't trust those things for anything but emergency use. Don't use that as your only means of support. And handles up!!! people...I've seen so many pics of people with their rig jacked up and the handle down (aka: Head knocking off position)... :beer: | |