Hi. I need some info on roller jacks for Bend Pak lifts. I haven't purchased a lift yet, but I'm leaning toward a BD 9 stx (I think that's the one). The largest vehicle I would have on it is my dodge ram 2500 (standard cab 4x4). Mostly I'll just be doing personal brake jobs, oil and tire changes and other small jobs for our family cars and my pickup. I'll probably only use the lift a couple of times a month, but I will need a couple of (or at least one) bridge jacks. I don't want to spend too much money. I've been looking at the kind with bottle jacks because they are not expensive, but I know nothing about them. Have you folks got any suggestions? I can use all the advice I can get! Thanks a lot.
Bridge jacks for Bend Pak lift
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SaddleBronc
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I struggled recently with your question before ordering my HD-9XW, and decided to go with one bridge jack and one jack platform. The bridge jack will let me take full advantage of the lift features/functionality, but a second one was just over the top for the number of times I'd actually need to raise both ends.
This way, I can still get all four tires off at once if needed without having to place jack stands on the runways, and I think the jack platform will come in handy for other assemblies, such as transmissions & transfer cases.
Either way, good luck with your purchase...I'm having lots of fun installing mine...getting close to launch.
This way, I can still get all four tires off at once if needed without having to place jack stands on the runways, and I think the jack platform will come in handy for other assemblies, such as transmissions & transfer cases.
Either way, good luck with your purchase...I'm having lots of fun installing mine...getting close to launch.
Unless your getting an XW or and HD-14 I would recommend one bridge jack just due to the real estate it takes up for working room under the car.
I've posted these old pics a bunch of times of my friends car up for brakes, oil, and rotate. But I think it illustrates the concept pretty well. Only takes about 2 minutes get it up and ready.
No need for additional jacks, I just pick up the back with the RJ-45, throw 2 jack stands under it on the runways, then slide the RJ forward and lift it up, done.
The lift in the pic is an XW. And I still wouldn't want two RJ's on it, I don't really see the need at home.
I've posted these old pics a bunch of times of my friends car up for brakes, oil, and rotate. But I think it illustrates the concept pretty well. Only takes about 2 minutes get it up and ready.
No need for additional jacks, I just pick up the back with the RJ-45, throw 2 jack stands under it on the runways, then slide the RJ forward and lift it up, done.
The lift in the pic is an XW. And I still wouldn't want two RJ's on it, I don't really see the need at home.
SaddleBronc
Active member
I have a couple of Craftsman bottle jacks, as well as a really stout ancient bottle jack of my Dad's. I'm sure I'll be able to put jackstands on the runways like ket-tek shows, but other times I want to be able to support vehicles or assemblies from inside the framerails. That's why I got the JP-6.
I chose the RJ-45 bridge jack; it's stout enough to lift either end of any of my vehicles, including the F350 dually that I'm planning to put a flatbed bed on soon. With that bed, my welder and gear on the back, it may get close to the limit.
Cryptic1911
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skip the bottle jack trays, and just get a bendpak rj-45 bridge jack. it's the way to go.