Bottle Jack and accessories

[MadScience]

Originally Posted by jeff00seattle

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.
This is a 3-ton jack, are you fine with that since your van is over 4 tons?

If someone was to somehow balance the entire van on it at once, the capacity of the jack still wouldn't be my primary concern. From a safe distance that would be an amazing feat.

Realistically I'm lifting half of one axle with it, and it's rated to lift more than one entire end of the van. This is completely within spec and anything else would amount to carrying extra weight for no reason.

Yes, this jack is dimensions are awkward for storing it within an SMB. Where are you storing it?

Next to my tool box in the previous generator enclosure on my van. Yes, it does take up about 4x the space of a bottle jack. At times I've wrapped a tow strap around the top to use the space more efficiently.

[newoldguy]

I do very minimal off roading in my lifted 2wd Express van. I just carry the stock scissors jack. I carry a bottle jack in my dual axle travel trailer which is adequate.


When I did more serious off road stuff in a full time 4wd Blazer (1974), along with the jack, I carried "air in a can" tire inflators/patch. I have used those inflators twice when I had flats. It's surprising how much those cans can inflate a large 15" mud tire with no compressor! Of course, now I still carry those "air in a can" inflator/patch along with a compressor.

[jeff00seattle]

Originally Posted by larrie

Initial Safe Jack components
Screw collar
3” extension
6” extension

Thanks for your reply.

I had purchased via Home Depot an Omega 4-Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack, but with the Safe Jack components, I am considering switching to the Omega 6-Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack.

Looking at your initial purchase of SafeJack components, I see the value for the Screw collar, but why both 3” extension and 6” extension?

Are both extensions strongly recommended to have available when changing any of the tires in case of offroad flat on a Ford E250 SMB?

[jeff00seattle]

I finalized the jack selection.

+ Omega 6 Ton Bottle Jack (ordered from Home Depot).
+ Safe Jack: 6 TON EXTENSION SCREW COLLAR
+ Safe Jack: 6 TON 3" UNIVERSAL LIFT PAD
+ Safe Jack: UNIVERSAL BOTTLE JACK BASE

Thanks for all the input and suggestions!