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Trestle jack review

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by feldsforever, Sep 26, 2021.

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  1. Sep 26, 2021 #1
    feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    I think thats what its called, has any one used one.?
    If your reading this and have not used it. Cording to youtube, its a jack you place horizontal. In position under where you want to lift the big truck. And it has a round ish bottom that flatens out. With it in place you pull forward or back up Untill it locks on the flat part to the ground.
    Any personal experiences would be great thanks.
     
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  3. Sep 26, 2021 #2
    Big Road Skateboard

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    So it "cams" up? No real jacking needed?
     
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  4. Sep 26, 2021 #3
    Ridgeline

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    Yes but as we found out with the pair I bought, nothing stops the truck from rolling beyond the point that it falls.
     
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  5. Sep 26, 2021 #4
    skallagrime

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    So, useful for steer axle, or trailer, and requires 2 or 4, doesnt look any lighter or smaller than jack stands or a bottle jack (larger than a single in fact) and height has a relatively low limit as well due to how the cam seems to work.

    Good application of physics, a+
    Poor real world wide use case d-
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2021 #5
    feldsforever

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    Ok. I won't be getting them, thank you again every one.
     
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    Ridgeline

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    It is great for a shop setting where you can have stops set up to stop the truck. Even using wheel chocks to stop the truck didn’t prevent the chock from moving out of place.
     
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  9. Sep 27, 2021 #7
    feldsforever

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    Stops as in wall or something similar?
     
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  10. Sep 28, 2021 #8
    ProfessionalNoticer

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    If you're looking for something to keep in the truck with you or for more portability try Harbor Freight's bottle jacks. I have a couple and they work well at an affordable price. Grab some HD jack stands too.
     
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  11. Sep 28, 2021 #9
    feldsforever

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    I have a dirt drive way at home. With limited space. I will look into the harbor Frieght ones next thank you.
     
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  12. Sep 28, 2021 #10
    skallagrime

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    Because your drive is dirt, you will need to have a proper base under your jack/stands, consider pouring a concrete pad or large blocks of wood.

    See picture.
    Screenshot_20210928-075900_Gallery.jpg
     
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