What's to be embarrassed about? I don't know y'all, you might as well be NPCs in a video game lol.
Last thing I want to do is introduce random sharp objects into the 2x4s that I'm driving over. Anyway, all of that worked out, and it's not like I was climbing under anything.
Is my life worth a hydraulic jack? Maybe one of those cheapo harbor freight ones. Definitely not a snap-on.
A very bad idea? (Using trailer landing gear to jack up drive wheels)
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Lifted a trailer fully loaded with sheet steel when one side of the landing gear collapsed, i imagine itll do fine on your truck drives just fine.
Get a 50 foot standard air hose, spare glad hand and fittings to go from glad hand thread to the air hose.
Used my truck air to do it, male sure you run the truck air pressure all the way up first though
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When i say heavy blocks i mean what i had under the jack and built under the crotch of the landing gear. Absolutely no 2x4s or any pine for that unless its 2x12, long, and the stack bolted togethergentleroger Thanks this. -
If your worried about a screw head or nail head ruining the tires your putting on then your wasting your time with those tires
Or your not very good at screwing or nailing 2×4s... so don't try any home inprovment projects eitherAccidental Trucker and Trucker61016 Thank this. -
I've seen it done with a hotshot truck, I believe it was an oil patch truck down in Texas. Sketchy at best.
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12 ton bottle jack is all a otr truck needs. Now if your running a shop, get 20 tons. They last longer.
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I carry a 12 jack in the truck, limited space. Need to save all the room I can. But have ample lumber for said jobs too.
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