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HibsMax
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 Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:30 am Post subject: Jack Height |
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I tried to RTFM and did not find an answer to this question. I want to replace my stock jack with "something else" but I don't know what height it needs to be. I found a lot of discussion on this, and a lot of the comments are "what's wrong with the stock jack". That's not an option for me as I have a side step fitted and that uses two of the jacking points. I could still use those points, but that means removing the side step first (I guess that's not a big deal given the frequency that I should be doing this). However, I still like the idea of getting either a scissor jack or a hydraulic bottle jack to take on the road with me, but I don't know how high they must be able to lift. I have a floor jack, but I won't be taking that around with me for all the reasons you expect (safety, weight, space) so I am looking for something small and functional.
I can't jack my bus up right now otherwise I would do that and just measure the height.  |
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kreemoweet
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Jack Height |
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The height you need depends on where you're jacking. What the
stock jack does at the stock jacking points, which you'll not be using, is pretty much irrelevant.
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HibsMax
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Jack Height |
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| kreemoweet wrote: |
The height you need depends on where you're jacking. What the
stock jack does at the stock jacking points, which you'll not be using, is pretty much irrelevant. |
The plan is to use the jack on the frame close to where the stock jack is used. I have read many threads about jacking points, just not what height the jack needs to lift. I appreciate the stock jack numbers are not useful, but I don't want them. I really just want examples of what other people are using instead of the stock jacks. In all the other threads I read, the people responding seemed more interested in WHY not use the stock jack. I have the stock jack in the bus and I can use that on the driver's side, just not the passenger side (without removing the step). I did also read a bunch of threads from people saying they use "this", "that", and "the next thing", but they are so old that the links don't work any longer. |
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HibsMax
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Jack Height |
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I'm going with one of these:
Alltrade 640912 Black 3 Ton, All-In-One Bottle Jack
Has a good high lift and I am sure I can find a spot for it in the bus. |
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Jack Height |
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don't jack on the frame or rails. You'll bend them. Read this for suggestions: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=682503
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HibsMax
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Jack Height |
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Thanks! That's one of the threads I read earlier. |
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ImAddicted
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Jack Height |
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| HibsMax wrote: |
I'm going with one of these:
Alltrade 640912 Black 3 Ton, All-In-One Bottle Jack
Has a good high lift and I am sure I can find a spot for it in the bus. |
I had one of those, worked well. The locking feature makes it double as a jack stand (remember to remove the handle from the pump lever before you climb under it, ask me how I know...). It worked on a Gen2 RAM 2500 with 285\85-16 tires when placed under the axle, should work on a Bus, especially one with stock diameter tires.
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