Bottle Jacks and changing tires - Page 2

**BroncoHauler** · 02-15-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by flyfisher

thanks for the tips everyone.

Maybe a silly question, this combo jack / jack stand is 21" tall, will it fit under an SMB axle when the tire if flat?

Tom

Tom,

The max height is 21". Here's a pic of the jack under my SMB (285 tires). I should have measured the distance between the saddle and the axle tube, but IIRC it's a few inches. Might be tight to get the jack under the outside edge of the axle tube with a full flat. Probably while I still carry a standard bottle jack.

Herb

flyfisher · 02-15-2010, 04:01 PM

Herb, great picture, and I think I'll be carrying the whimpy bottle jack just to get The Van far enough off the ground to get the real jack underneath.

thanks

Tom

SierraHawk · 03-20-2010, 01:30 PM

I have a 3 ton bottle jack that I would never use by itself. Difficult to get under the axle if the wheel is in a hole and it is inherently unstable. I use a 1.5 ton floor jack (craftsman) to get under the axle only after I have taken off some of the weight with a HiLift jack. I also carry a few pieces of 2X8 wood to put under the jacks, tires, or if I am really stuck I can have a camp fire while I think about how to get out of the particular mess.

Christopher Thwaites · 03-22-2010, 04:39 PM

Where do you like to position the HiLift? I have stock bumpers and use a HiLift adapter hook. I've thought of fabing some kind of jacking plates for various locatons..any thoughts? I've used the bottle jack/HiLift combo twice..no fun regardless.

flyfisher · 03-22-2010, 04:48 PM

Good question, I have stock bumpers too, I didn't think the stock bumpers would handle the weight of The Van with a Hi Lift jack.

Tom

bitburger · 03-23-2010, 10:31 AM

I ordered one from www.toolsmithonline.com. $39.94 out the door including shipping.
Tractor Supply hasn't made it out our direction yet...

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Originally Posted by billwilson

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Originally Posted by cellularSTEVE

This thread reminded me to buy one. I just looked and can't find one from a place that will ship. Anyone have a lead on these?

steve

https://www.toolsmithonline.com/product ... Jack-Stand

you wish ....

Christopher Thwaites · 03-23-2010, 10:39 AM

I have lifted the rear off the gound on a flat,level, hard surface but it isn't very safe or stable. My bumper has a stamp on it that says it is capable of towing 5000# with a tongue weight of 500#. It's very heavy duty and built well. My van isn't a full SMB conversion so it doesn't weigh as much as many. About 8500# +/-

etbadger · 03-23-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by flyfisher

Good question, I have stock bumpers too, I didn't think the stock bumpers would handle the weight of The Van with a Hi Lift jack.

Tom

I tried it once out of curiosity.... It will work, though it is very hard, and your bumper will never look the same again.

-e

Christopher Thwaites · 03-23-2010, 11:57 AM

My bumper wasn't damaged at all!

Ford_6L_E350 · 03-27-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by billwilson

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Originally Posted by cellularSTEVE

This thread reminded me to buy one. I just looked and can't find one from a place that will ship. Anyone have a lead on these?

steve

https://www.toolsmithonline.com/product ... Jack-Stand

you wish ....

I picked up one of these jacks. I noticed the large handle piece is used to screw the jack valve in and out. But, the handle is too large, gets off center and doesn't rotate easily. So, I put a notch in the smaller handle piece and it works much better on the jack valve.

Mike