Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

Make sure and use stands, i don't trust chinese crap, especially when it can
drop heavy things on me.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

I have several 12" x 12" platforms made out of 4" x 4"s (two layers 90
deg. apart). I had a concrete block crack on me years ago and stay
with the wood block when I can.

"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message news:<JpY1d.5437$lb5.723746@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> Ah I see, I've always used the frame to jack (then I stick the stands under,
> I use patio slabs under mine if I can't get to the folks place and use their
> garage)
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:414849E8.7E51F445@sympatico.ca...
> > I use the axle tubes or the shock/spring mount and just jack up the axle
> > end when working on tires or brakes.
> >
> > Jacking up the side of the vehicle so you have an unstable wobbly jack
> > fully extended is not my idea of fun.
> >
> > If I do need to get the whole vehicle up, then I use a plate under the
> > jack so it doesn't dig into my 'paved' driveway and I get jack stands
> > under fast.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Where are you jacking at Mike? I use the stock jack point (or close to
> it)
> > > and need all the lift my 3 ton jack gives (depending on "summer'' or
> winter
> > > tires) of 19''.
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:41475AA2.4BABED40@sympatico.ca...
> > > > LOL!
> > > >
> > > > Man oh man, just how fat and soft are the tires? Do you have those
> > > > arctic tires on that are 3' wide and 2' deep when soft or something?
> > > >
> > > > I only need to jack my Cherokee up about 2" to take off an inflated
> tire
> > > > and about 6" maybe to change a flat....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > Wblane wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > It's only got 19" of lift though, I just hope that's enough for my
> stone
> stock
> > > > > Cherokee. I thought someone here said I'd need 23" of lift!
> > > > > -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

I have several 12" x 12" platforms made out of 4" x 4"s (two layers 90
deg. apart). I had a concrete block crack on me years ago and stay
with the wood block when I can.

"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message news:<JpY1d.5437$lb5.723746@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> Ah I see, I've always used the frame to jack (then I stick the stands under,
> I use patio slabs under mine if I can't get to the folks place and use their
> garage)
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:414849E8.7E51F445@sympatico.ca...
> > I use the axle tubes or the shock/spring mount and just jack up the axle
> > end when working on tires or brakes.
> >
> > Jacking up the side of the vehicle so you have an unstable wobbly jack
> > fully extended is not my idea of fun.
> >
> > If I do need to get the whole vehicle up, then I use a plate under the
> > jack so it doesn't dig into my 'paved' driveway and I get jack stands
> > under fast.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Where are you jacking at Mike? I use the stock jack point (or close to
> it)
> > > and need all the lift my 3 ton jack gives (depending on "summer'' or
> winter
> > > tires) of 19''.
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:41475AA2.4BABED40@sympatico.ca...
> > > > LOL!
> > > >
> > > > Man oh man, just how fat and soft are the tires? Do you have those
> > > > arctic tires on that are 3' wide and 2' deep when soft or something?
> > > >
> > > > I only need to jack my Cherokee up about 2" to take off an inflated
> tire
> > > > and about 6" maybe to change a flat....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > Wblane wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > It's only got 19" of lift though, I just hope that's enough for my
> stone
> stock
> > > > > Cherokee. I thought someone here said I'd need 23" of lift!
> > > > > -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

I have several 12" x 12" platforms made out of 4" x 4"s (two layers 90
deg. apart). I had a concrete block crack on me years ago and stay
with the wood block when I can.

"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message news:<JpY1d.5437$lb5.723746@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> Ah I see, I've always used the frame to jack (then I stick the stands under,
> I use patio slabs under mine if I can't get to the folks place and use their
> garage)
>
> Snow...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:414849E8.7E51F445@sympatico.ca...
> > I use the axle tubes or the shock/spring mount and just jack up the axle
> > end when working on tires or brakes.
> >
> > Jacking up the side of the vehicle so you have an unstable wobbly jack
> > fully extended is not my idea of fun.
> >
> > If I do need to get the whole vehicle up, then I use a plate under the
> > jack so it doesn't dig into my 'paved' driveway and I get jack stands
> > under fast.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Where are you jacking at Mike? I use the stock jack point (or close to
> it)
> > > and need all the lift my 3 ton jack gives (depending on "summer'' or
> winter
> > > tires) of 19''.
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:41475AA2.4BABED40@sympatico.ca...
> > > > LOL!
> > > >
> > > > Man oh man, just how fat and soft are the tires? Do you have those
> > > > arctic tires on that are 3' wide and 2' deep when soft or something?
> > > >
> > > > I only need to jack my Cherokee up about 2" to take off an inflated
> tire
> > > > and about 6" maybe to change a flat....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > Wblane wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > It's only got 19" of lift though, I just hope that's enough for my
> stone
> stock
> > > > > Cherokee. I thought someone here said I'd need 23" of lift!
> > > > > -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

I find even a chunk of 2x10 works to stop the wheels from digging in or
I use 2 pieces of 2x4 sideways at the front and rear.

I too have had concrete slabs and blocks crack.

Mike

cj573cj5 wrote:
>
> I have several 12" x 12" platforms made out of 4" x 4"s (two layers 90
> deg. apart). I had a concrete block crack on me years ago and stay
> with the wood block when I can.
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message news:<JpY1d.5437$lb5.723746@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> > Ah I see, I've always used the frame to jack (then I stick the stands under,
> > I use patio slabs under mine if I can't get to the folks place and use their
> > garage)
> >
> > Snow...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:414849E8.7E51F445@sympatico.ca...
> > > I use the axle tubes or the shock/spring mount and just jack up the axle
> > > end when working on tires or brakes.
> > >
> > > Jacking up the side of the vehicle so you have an unstable wobbly jack
> > > fully extended is not my idea of fun.
> > >
> > > If I do need to get the whole vehicle up, then I use a plate under the
> > > jack so it doesn't dig into my 'paved' driveway and I get jack stands
> > > under fast.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Snow wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Where are you jacking at Mike? I use the stock jack point (or close to
> > it)
> > > > and need all the lift my 3 ton jack gives (depending on "summer'' or
> > winter
> > > > tires) of 19''.
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:41475AA2.4BABED40@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > LOL!
> > > > >
> > > > > Man oh man, just how fat and soft are the tires? Do you have those
> > > > > arctic tires on that are 3' wide and 2' deep when soft or something?
> > > > >
> > > > > I only need to jack my Cherokee up about 2" to take off an inflated
> > tire
> > > > > and about 6" maybe to change a flat....
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > >
> > > > > Wblane wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's only got 19" of lift though, I just hope that's enough for my
> > stone
> > stock
> > > > > > Cherokee. I thought someone here said I'd need 23" of lift!
> > > > > > -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

I find even a chunk of 2x10 works to stop the wheels from digging in or
I use 2 pieces of 2x4 sideways at the front and rear.

I too have had concrete slabs and blocks crack.

Mike

cj573cj5 wrote:
>
> I have several 12" x 12" platforms made out of 4" x 4"s (two layers 90
> deg. apart). I had a concrete block crack on me years ago and stay
> with the wood block when I can.
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message news:<JpY1d.5437$lb5.723746@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> > Ah I see, I've always used the frame to jack (then I stick the stands under,
> > I use patio slabs under mine if I can't get to the folks place and use their
> > garage)
> >
> > Snow...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:414849E8.7E51F445@sympatico.ca...
> > > I use the axle tubes or the shock/spring mount and just jack up the axle
> > > end when working on tires or brakes.
> > >
> > > Jacking up the side of the vehicle so you have an unstable wobbly jack
> > > fully extended is not my idea of fun.
> > >
> > > If I do need to get the whole vehicle up, then I use a plate under the
> > > jack so it doesn't dig into my 'paved' driveway and I get jack stands
> > > under fast.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Snow wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Where are you jacking at Mike? I use the stock jack point (or close to
> > it)
> > > > and need all the lift my 3 ton jack gives (depending on "summer'' or
> > winter
> > > > tires) of 19''.
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:41475AA2.4BABED40@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > LOL!
> > > > >
> > > > > Man oh man, just how fat and soft are the tires? Do you have those
> > > > > arctic tires on that are 3' wide and 2' deep when soft or something?
> > > > >
> > > > > I only need to jack my Cherokee up about 2" to take off an inflated
> > tire
> > > > > and about 6" maybe to change a flat....
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > >
> > > > > Wblane wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's only got 19" of lift though, I just hope that's enough for my
> > stone
> > stock
> > > > > > Cherokee. I thought someone here said I'd need 23" of lift!
> > > > > > -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

I find even a chunk of 2x10 works to stop the wheels from digging in or
I use 2 pieces of 2x4 sideways at the front and rear.

I too have had concrete slabs and blocks crack.

Mike

cj573cj5 wrote:
>
> I have several 12" x 12" platforms made out of 4" x 4"s (two layers 90
> deg. apart). I had a concrete block crack on me years ago and stay
> with the wood block when I can.
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message news:<JpY1d.5437$lb5.723746@news20.bellglobal.com> ...
> > Ah I see, I've always used the frame to jack (then I stick the stands under,
> > I use patio slabs under mine if I can't get to the folks place and use their
> > garage)
> >
> > Snow...
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:414849E8.7E51F445@sympatico.ca...
> > > I use the axle tubes or the shock/spring mount and just jack up the axle
> > > end when working on tires or brakes.
> > >
> > > Jacking up the side of the vehicle so you have an unstable wobbly jack
> > > fully extended is not my idea of fun.
> > >
> > > If I do need to get the whole vehicle up, then I use a plate under the
> > > jack so it doesn't dig into my 'paved' driveway and I get jack stands
> > > under fast.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Snow wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Where are you jacking at Mike? I use the stock jack point (or close to
> > it)
> > > > and need all the lift my 3 ton jack gives (depending on "summer'' or
> > winter
> > > > tires) of 19''.
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:41475AA2.4BABED40@sympatico.ca...
> > > > > LOL!
> > > > >
> > > > > Man oh man, just how fat and soft are the tires? Do you have those
> > > > > arctic tires on that are 3' wide and 2' deep when soft or something?
> > > > >
> > > > > I only need to jack my Cherokee up about 2" to take off an inflated
> > tire
> > > > > and about 6" maybe to change a flat....
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > >
> > > > > Wblane wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It's only got 19" of lift though, I just hope that's enough for my
> > stone
> > stock
> > > > > > Cherokee. I thought someone here said I'd need 23" of lift!
> > > > > > -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

You wouldn't beleive the crap I have to go thru to jack up my Cherokee. First I
have to grab up all my brother's spare weight set plates, then some boards to
bring up my crap floor jack and jack stands to a high enough level to actually
do some good.

> How did you live so long with out it?


-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

You wouldn't beleive the crap I have to go thru to jack up my Cherokee. First I
have to grab up all my brother's spare weight set plates, then some boards to
bring up my crap floor jack and jack stands to a high enough level to actually
do some good.

> How did you live so long with out it?


-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

Re: Harbor Freight Tools: got the 3 ton floor jack
 

You wouldn't beleive the crap I have to go thru to jack up my Cherokee. First I
have to grab up all my brother's spare weight set plates, then some boards to
bring up my crap floor jack and jack stands to a high enough level to actually
do some good.

> How did you live so long with out it?


-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)