Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Yeah. I like the ones Beau had. You should be able to paint them black and they, or one may fit in the basket with your tire. They wouldnt take up too much room in the back. I wonder if one would fit in your door.
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Yeah. I like the ones Beau had. You should be able to paint them black and they, or one may fit in the basket with your tire. They wouldnt take up too much room in the back. I wonder if one would fit in your door.
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They are sort of heavy and clunky but they have a large, stable footprint and go up pretty high. No so hot in the post apocalyptic department, but that's why they make matte black and OD green and flat tan.
From the company:
6000lb Capacity. Patented design combines jack stand and bottle jack in one unit. Safety bar locks unit at desired height. Wide steel base for stability under load. Height Range: 11” to 21”. Perfect for SUV’s, off-road vehicles, construction jobs, framing and floor joist work.
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I have that jack stand and it works great. I was going to use it to put in Jo's spring, but some one came with a high lift. I keep mine in a tool box in the back.
Why?..... because stock sucks.
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So, do you have the brand and model number handy for that jack stand?
Found it at Tractor Supply for $29.95, seems like a good price. http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...stingPage=true
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I like it! I think I’m going to get 2 of those as soon as I get paid for my next project. I love the highs and hate the lows of running your own business.
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That's what I got mine for. I bought mine from Pep boys. They are a bit tight at first, until the seals set up, but I think the base is bigger than a Hi-lift.So, do you have the brand and model number handy for that jack stand?
Found it at Tractor Supply for $29.95, seems like a good price. http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...stingPage=true
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Just bought two of those jacks from Pep Boys...
I like the idea of the jack also being the jack stand.
Tested it out, pretty nice... I have both of them in my VX toolbox that stays in the vehicle.
Should come in handy for putting the lift on. If my shocks had made it before the weekend I'd be liftingLooks like it'll be another week.
Tempted to get some junkyard front Differential brackets now to have dropped.
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Thanks guys for the idea of what jack to buy. I wasn't able to get it from any of my local TSC stores though. Couldn't order it from their website either.They are sort of heavy and clunky but they have a large, stable footprint and go up pretty high. No so hot in the post apocalyptic department, but that's why they make matte black and OD green and flat tan.
From the company:Wound up googling for it and found it on a website specializing in tools. (either advance auto or autozone shows it but not available
I thought I'd share an idea for a box to store it in. I just found a "Sportsman's Utility Dry Box" for $24.95 in the ATV department of Tractor Supply Co. store. It has "mud splashes" dyed into the green plastic.It has a hidden compartment on top that I put the hand crank rods for the jack in (going to add cushy stuff between them so they don't clank alot).
I did have to notch out three small ridges in the plastic under the lid to accomodate the base of the jack. I also used my small craftsman tool kit to prop up the top of the jack so it positions for lid closure. Here are the pics...hope somebody likey
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So, my only quetion is: Do you think it would be possible to fit two jacks in there? Otherwise, looks pretty slick. Mine are a bit clunky and an eyesore just chilling back behind the seats.
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no, only one is gonna fit. That's why I'd been keeping an eye out for some sort of case as mine was "clunky" and I didn't tie it down so any hard cornering or evasive maneuvers and it would go sailing across from one side to the other behind the seats!
I thought about putting the wrenches in the hidden compartment or using the tool tray that came with it by cutting it in half so it might fit above jack but the noise of the wrenches banging around made me think twice about doing that. Right now...as you see in the one photo with everything loaded in the box...it is pretty darn quiet when shaking the case by hand (put a bag of latex gloves in the hidden compartment to keep the jack handles quiet!).
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"Thanks guys for the idea of what jack to buy. I wasn't able to get it from any of my local TSC stores though. Couldn't order it from their website either. Wound up googling for it and found it on a website specializing in tools. (either advance auto or autozone shows it but not available )"
So Roger, who has the jack available today?
Thanks, Roy
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This was the ONLY place I was able to find it including eBAY. It says on their site availabe at PeP Boys, Kragen, Shucks, etc.. Maybe you'll have better luck at those places but I struck out! I even tried to get Tractor Supply in two different cities to order it for me...they couldn't get it and T.S. internet site says not available for purchase on internet! I tried local Pep Boys..no luck either.
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