Can an SMB (home build) with stock bumpers be jacked up from the bumper? If not, from where would I jack it up, assuming that the stock type jack is not tall enough to lift it from a frame rail.

Though some don't recommend it, I've jacked mine up from the axle or diff many times, but I don't leave it there long, and I do use jackstands to support it under the frame. If I had to do this on the road or trail, I would just be fast and careful I suppose.

Hmmm. OK. I suppose that makes sense. I hate to travel with jackstands, but may have to until I have a way to use a hi-lift or something else.

Thanks.

Hi-Lifts make great trotline weights, or they can be used for ballast... much heavier than bilge water

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'95 SMB E350 Quigley 7.3
https://www.taylorarts.com
... If you have to ask, you'll never understand...
"... torpedo'd, because we don't generally cotton to bullshit around here." -jage
"... do they ooch apart in the night?" -Dia

I (and others on the forum) use the three ton combo jack /stand... but still need a bottlejack to get the first few inches in a fully-flattire situation. This thread discusses much of the issue

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9556&hilit=jack+and+jackstand

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'95 SMB E350 Quigley 7.3
https://www.taylorarts.com
... If you have to ask, you'll never understand...
"... torpedo'd, because we don't generally cotton to bullshit around here." -jage
"... do they ooch apart in the night?" -Dia

My primary use is to raise a wheel if I get it high sided or stuck in sand/mud. Lift the wheel, put some rocks or whatever under the tire and then lower it. Try getting a bottle jack under the frame when you are buried up to your axles.



I also carry a 3-ton jack for other situations.

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2006 E350 6.0PSD 5R110, SMB 4X4, RB-50, ARB lockers front/rear, Aluminess galore, AMP steps.
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Agreed. I was basically talking about home or side of the road repairs. If I get buried offroad I'm screwed anyway. I have 2 bottle jacks but no winch and no hi lift. If I did a lot more offloading I would address the issue somehow. I like the Hi lift idea because you can store it outside bolted to a bumper or something. No other jacks with lift height enough for 4x4 vans store easily inside.

I use the same stuff than Tapatio.

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Travelling in VivaLaVida (custom 2010 6.0 Ford E-350 Extended with U-Joint 4WD conversion)

I also refer to home/sideofroad. I haven't been buried up to the axle since, well, high school maybe. I try to stop diggin' when I feel 'er goin' down, but have no experience with western landscapes or rock crawling. I have, on the other hand, had experience with the asswhoopin' a Hi-Lift can issue.

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'95 SMB E350 Quigley 7.3
https://www.taylorarts.com
... If you have to ask, you'll never understand...
"... torpedo'd, because we don't generally cotton to bullshit around here." -jage
"... do they ooch apart in the night?" -Dia

I was wonderin about that!

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2006 Ford 6.0PSD EB-50/E-PH SMB 4X4 Rock Crawler Trailer

Sportsmobile 4X4 Adventures..........On and off road adventures