Let’s talk jacks

I made a set and just drive front axle up on them. Gives lots of room for activities under truck

 

Is it enough room to build a bunk bed? Asking for a friend...

 

12 ton is plenty to carry in the truck. Plenty for DIY and almost any brand. Just carry a piece of hard lumber 4x4.

If your running a shop using it multiple times a day, or a service truck. Go 20 ton. Holds up longer. Grey, or Lincoln.

 

Getting old, fat and lazy here.
Was a time I never complained about a manual jack. Them days are gone. Go for air over. You won't regret spending alil more for the air assist.

 

I keep a 20 ton bottle jack from harbor freight on the Truck. It fits under the steer axle, and in the side box.

 

Gray mfg have some nice equipment for sure and if taken care of an maintained will last a long time

 

Do you have some pictures of these? I am looking to build a couple for work under the steer axle. Thanks

 

These work pretty good and give lots of room under the truck. I would make my next set a little different. Mostly make them longer to make the top level longer and put a 4x4 on the edge for a stop. Getting out 4 times to make sure I'm not going over the end is a little annoying.

Just plain old 2x12 construction lumber. Maybe the should be made out of something harder

 

Thanks a lot. It looks good and practical

 

I have a 20 ton air over hydraulic that I got off amazon, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00026Z3HC

Worked great the few times I've used it so far.