Yep HF 1.5T and a chunk of cribbing -- something like hardwood 4x4" or thereabouts. Can be short like 6" length or less
Key word here, "Jeep". OP didn't say "Jeep".I carry a 10T bottle jack in my Jeep along with an oak/pine base I made to place under it. The day it won’t fit under a Rubicon - I will reach for my HiLift … (carry a Kevlar choker) …
The scissor jack that came with it is a sad little joke …
When I went looking for something better - found an AC Delco scissor slightly better that I have used to rotate tires … It takes and even larger block of wood to not over stroke …
I have several floor jacks 1.5T to 4T …
Title says vehicleKey word here, "Jeep". OP didn't say "Jeep".
this is my vote. lifts my 3/4 ton truck up in a pinchDefinitely something aluminum. I've been using this 33 lb "racing" jack for over a decade now:1.5 Ton Low-Profile Aluminum Racing Floor Jack with RAPID PUMP
Amazing deals on this 1.5T Aluminum Racing Jack W/ Rapid Pump at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.www.harborfreight.com
I got the one with the carrying case so all the parts would stick together and I could tuck it under the seat or something. Now I'm all set to assist damsels in distressTitle says vehicle
Yep - And their boyfriends unfortunately LoL …I got the one with the carrying case so all the parts would stick together and I could tuck it under the seat or something. Now I'm all set to assist damsels in distress
I have two Big Reds - 3 ton and 4 ton - an unexpected job came up and my really old one needed a seal - bought the 4T and put the old 3T at the road - gone in an hourI bought two torin big red 2.5 ton floor jacks. Comes with a case and only weighs 26 pounds. One for each truck
Our Lexus is another good example where the OEM jack works well - but the owner’s manual also shows where you can line up a floor jackSo the scissor jack that came with our recent Subaru vehicles fits to put the vehicle weight on both sides of the pinch weld. Not on the actual pinch weld. The adapters I have seen for a pinch weld are not deep enough and will put weight on the pinch weld itself.
So if you are going to jack in the area of the pinch weld the factory jack is the best.
Obviously my comment applies to recent Subaru vehicles. Other vehiclds may be different.
All I've every used to change tires on dump trucks and semi trucks.Those aren't really safe. I don't know if they can fit under a car. The problem. Is the car or truck shifts as you lift it up and it may fall over
Make /mod better adapter with deeper slot?So the scissor jack that came with our recent Subaru vehicles fits to put the vehicle weight on both sides of the pinch weld. Not on the actual pinch weld. The adapters I have seen for a pinch weld are not deep enough and will put weight on the pinch weld itself.
So if you are going to jack in the area of the pinch weld the factory jack is the best.
Obviously my comment applies to recent Subaru vehicles. Other vehiclds may be different.
If I am on the side of the road I would use the factory jack. Maybe a piece of 2x6 would help to provide a stable base depending where I got a flat. At home I would use a floor jack under one of the listed jacking points for the vehicle which are different than where the factory jack goes.Make /mod better adapter with deeper slot?
Some girl threw a fit on facebook about how nobody stopped to help her in a fast food parking lot and that reminded me to get a good floor jack which I've been meaning to do for about 6 months. Also, usually, if they don't have a bf, they have a "guy friend" to help her. Realistically, I bought them to help myself if I get a flat. I also got a 2ft breaker bar and a universal lug nut socket, so now if I wanted to help one out, I could. I usually don't bother helping because every car has the jack in a different spot or it's missing, spare is flat also. I would just end up looking stupid. Now the only thing that would stop me is if she didn't have the lug nut keyYep - And their boyfriends unfortunately LoL …
My jack is in the hatch with a cooler over that - it’s strapped down
I tend to reserve my charity rescues to my small town - or to a 22 mile long peninsula of sand where I have what it takes - and take enough protection with me to feel OK helping strangers …Some girl threw a fit on facebook about how nobody stopped to help her in a fast food parking lot. Usually if they don't have a bf they have a "guy friend" to help her. Realistically I bought them to help myself if I get a flat. I also get a 2ft breaker bar and a universal lug nut socket, so now if I wanted to help one out I could. I usually don't bother because every car has the jack in a different spot or it's missing, spare is flat also. I would just end up looking stupid.
I would think you're okay in a fast food restuarant parking lot where she was.I tend to reserve my charity rescues to my small town - or to a 22 mile long peninsula of sand where I have what it takes - and take enough protection with me to feel OK helping strangers …
Unfortunately I don’t feel like that in the big cities …
Toss the girl a can of Fix-A-Flat and say "have a blessed day."Some girl threw a fit on facebook about how nobody stopped to help her in a fast food parking lot and that reminded me to get a good floor jack which I've been meaning to do for about 6 months. Also, usually, if they don't have a bf, they have a "guy friend" to help her. Realistically, I bought them to help myself if I get a flat. I also got a 2ft breaker bar and a universal lug nut socket, so now if I wanted to help one out, I could. I usually don't bother helping because every car has the jack in a different spot or it's missing, spare is flat also. I would just end up looking stupid. Now the only thing that would stop me is if she didn't have the lug nut key