ddurrett896
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Have a HF Pittsburgh car jack and always have to put on 2x to get the wheels off the ground.
Anyone have a height extension they recommend? Thanks!
Anyone have a height extension they recommend? Thanks!
Floor Jack - Need height extension
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Do they make such a thing? I usually set a 2x4 on the top if needed. I am sure you are aware but be careful not to go to high or you can't roll it under lower cars
MJK
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I was in a similar situation many moons ago and bought an AC Hydraulics DK13HLQ. Low saddle height, long reach, higher lift and much more robust than my prior HF.
Whatever you decide on, IMO this is a situation where you pay up for safety and convenience. My wakeup call was when the seals gave out on my HF. It went in the trash the same day.
Whatever you decide on, IMO this is a situation where you pay up for safety and convenience. My wakeup call was when the seals gave out on my HF. It went in the trash the same day.
Lynden
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ericm
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I did that to change a tire on my Tundra 2wd truck. The 2x4 broke as I was lowing the jack. If it had broken a little more or a bit earlier it would have dropped the truck suddenly, possibly on me.
I'm not doing that again. I bought a new jack that lifts higher. It's low point is nearly as low at the low profile "racing jack" I had been using. It's high point is 6" higher. It's also longer and much heavier.
Fall ON you while lowering? Were you under the truck
I'm 50 and have done that MANY MANY times and have not had a problem, granted I only do it to get it up and down from jack stands and not to work under.
Wow, never seen them before
nh_yota
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My Torin SUV jack came with a jack extender.
Ironically I rarely use that particular jack on my Tacoma because the lift cup is just a little too small to fit the lift point on the front crossmember securely. I use my regular Craftsman 3 ton monster instead and it just barely lifts high enough to get the front wheels off the ground.
Ironically I rarely use that particular jack on my Tacoma because the lift cup is just a little too small to fit the lift point on the front crossmember securely. I use my regular Craftsman 3 ton monster instead and it just barely lifts high enough to get the front wheels off the ground.
ericm
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Fall ON you while lowering? Were you under the truck
I'm 50 and have done that MANY MANY times and have not had a problem, granted I only do it to get it up and down from jack stands and not to work under.
I wasn't under the truck, just changing a tire. But when you're doing that you have your hands inside the fender well at times. The truck dropping some inches at the wrong time could catch you.
I have done it a bunch of times too. Now I think it's a bad idea with a vehicle that heavy.
Dustball
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I've got this one, works fine.
https://www.harborfreight.com/steel...m-60762.html?_br_psugg_q=floor+jack+extension
https://www.harborfreight.com/steel...m-60762.html?_br_psugg_q=floor+jack+extension
rburke65
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I have some hockey puck looking stuff I use. Don’t rely on the 2x4 stuff for the above reason.
bad_idea
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driftpin
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I've got this one, works fine.
https://www.harborfreight.com/steel...m-60762.html?_br_psugg_q=floor+jack+extension
Either one of these, I would say. Personally I've used both a 2x4 and I usually-use a 4x4, if I need the extra height. The steel T-member looks like a good way to go.
MJK
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That is an excellent idea. I just have to figure out how to convince the wife we need this jack instead of making the mortgage payment this month.
Quality doesn't come cheap.
Quality is certainly not cheap, until you start comparing to medical bills.
I bought my AC from Pelican Parts 10ish years ago, and while the price stung a little I would do it again.
There are some similar designs that are more budget friendly now. I haven't used any of them, but some of the models at ASE Deals look of nice design. Maybe they are worth checking out?
SGKent
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just remember that as the jack goes higher it tips over sideways easier.
ezover
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when lifting the truck I have sections of 2x6, 4x6, that I set a jack saddle into. then set it on the floor jack saddle. never had one split and the bottom saddle bites into the wood so no slippage.
I have a friend who used a flat jack pad, after removing the rubber pad, welded on a section of square tubing. He uses it on his sons race car to get it high enough on the taller stands or blocks.
Jeepster04
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I've always just used oak blocks. Make sure not to point load the wood so that it may split it as someone above said.
And you do need to get under a vehicle to place/remove jack stands. Always makes me a bit nervous; on some vehicles you really have to get under there to place the stand.
And I would NOT use those jack extensions. That would put a big moment force on the jack if the jack isnt able to very freely roll, like on a rough driveway.
And you do need to get under a vehicle to place/remove jack stands. Always makes me a bit nervous; on some vehicles you really have to get under there to place the stand.
And I would NOT use those jack extensions. That would put a big moment force on the jack if the jack isnt able to very freely roll, like on a rough driveway.
PhantomEB
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I have a low profile one that also lifts my 72 bronco high enough to pull the 42” tires off. This is what you need to be looking at for when you buying a jack imho.
CraigStu
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I would take the OE pad off the jack first to see how it is attached. Then you could decide if it is viable to have something made up to make it taller. I recently used two of my jacks to re-expand the culvert pipe under my driveway that the big trucks smashed to half height during construction. One of the pads was off in about 2 minutes but the other took a bunch longer as I needed to disassemble a lot of the end of the arms because one pin was blocked by another part which was partially blocked by another part. The simple one would be easy to weld up a taller replacement and they would be able to be interchanged in about 2 minutes. The other I wouldn't even bother.
rburke65
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I have used left over pieces of 6”x6”. I always save these pieces for this reason.