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What jack do you carry?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:44 am
by SpookyDad
Which type of jack do you carry on the road?
The one you keep for actual repairs, not just for display.
Neil
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:10 pm
by John V Cliche
Icarry an 8 ton modern hyd.bottle jack from ... well you geussed it ...NAPA
I have yet to locate a "correct" original
I also carry several "blocks" of wood for cribbing/etc
The importent thing is to make sure the jack will fit under the axle /with a flat tire.
Hope this helps
John
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:41 pm
by Chris_M
I carry a 3 ton bottle jack. Modern type. Made in Germany.
Regards,
Chris
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:07 pm
by Bill_Wolf
I do the same as John,
3 Ton on the Dodge and 8 ton on the Chevys and CCKW's.
A modern unit. I removed the stickers and painted the Jack OD.
Bill
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:31 am
by dr deuce
You might want to try to store/keep the jack upright especially in the cold weather.
I discovered with my engine hoist cylinder that after being stored horizontally on the floor when disassembled, that it will not work/pump right for a while after being put into the correct orientation. And yes it was full of jack juice.
Could be frustrating when you needed it to change a tire. You might think it had failed or was out of juice.