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I used the 4'x40" HF Trailer for a couple of years to haul race tires and some tools to autocross events. IIRC, the total cargo weight was around 250 lbs and that trailer handled the weight very well. It did have the 12" wheels and the tires worked fine. The trailer came with lights, chains...

I've had a Maxjax for 4 years now and it does come in handy for DIY car repairs and maintenance. Like you, I assumed that the garage floor was 4" thick as specified in the plans. Not so. Once I got the basic locations down for the posts, I used a hammer drill to one hole for each post...

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I have a 20v DeWalt 1/2" cordless impact and it works very well. My Silverado lug nuts are torqued at 140 ft/lbs and this impact easily removes them. I don't use the impact to completely tighten them; I use a torque wrench for final tightening. I'm in the process of swapping out my corded...

They look like clips that fit over the tops of engine rocker arms and block the spraying of oil coming up from pushrods. I have a set that I used for adjusting valves on an old 350 Chevy V8.

With a little bit of searching, you can find replacement filler necks that screw on and are not much more than a straight spout.

I've had my MaxJax in place and use it a lot. Never had any worries/concerns about getting under a car and working. One thing I did have a concern about was that the WejIt anchors were supposed to have a minimum of a 4" thick slab so the anchors would have something to grab once they were...

One thing to consider is the height of the vehicle(s). When I installed my MaxJax, I made sure that the post were placed so that the top of my cars missed the garage door opener. I have a 9-1/2 foot garage ceiling and the cars (both Corvettes) clear the opener motor. Another thing is to be...

I think the V-nose design make take away some floor space as would the side door. That door may be handy for quick entry compared to the rear ramp door, but it's just another easy way for somebody to break in. Unless you need the ramp door for a hand truck, I would go with rear barn doors or a...

Do you have suitable electrical power in your shop? Some entry-level MIG welders only need 120v and others will need 240v. You should have the proper outlet near where you will be welding. MIG welding can be done without C25 gas but most units will have hookups for using gas. When I bought...

Wen I installed my 2-post MaxJax, I had cut out two 4'x4' sections and had two 4'x4'x12" deep slabs poured using 5000psi concrete. I had rebar installed that connected the new pour to the old concrete floor. I made sure that the center of the new pour was going to be where the center of the...

There's a nearby county recycling center that I use to dispose of old engine oil and brake fluid. I collect some 1 gallon milk jugs and empty the used oil into them from the drain pan. When I get 5-6 of these full, I take them to the recycling center and the people there simply take the filled...

I've had a Lincoln Pro-Mig140 for something like 6 years now and it works great for light work and 1/8" stock. The manual says you can weld up to 1/4" stock but it takes two passes. You can use either shielding gas or flux core wire; just swap the wire roll, change the polarity of the wires...

Try a local welding shop for a 4" square plate in whatever thickness you need. They can also weld a tie-down ring to the plate using something similar to the sample. You didn't say if there is any open area on the tractor frame behind where the plate will attach. Those bolt-on D-rings will...

Some online places have straps in different lengths and different snap hooks. I have bought replacement straps from Snappin Turtle. Note that they have both 5K and 10K lb. rated straps. The "working load limit" is 1/3 of the rating so a 10K strap will handle 3330 lbs and a 5K will handle 1667...