absolutezero273c
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• Toledo, OH, USA |
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 Posted:7/11/2006 18:48 |
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I have been using my bottle jack to date, but am going to be replacing my ball joints and feel the money I save doing that will afford me to finally get a floor jack big enough to use on my X.
So what capacity would you recommend?
I'm thinking a 4 ton would work well and allow me to lift the front or rear rather than a corner at a time with a smaller capacity jack.
Does any one with experience have any recommendations?
Thanks!
Dana
2001 Excursion XLT 7.3L 2x4
2001 Excursion XLT 7.3L 2x4 145K
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:7/11/2006 21:11 |
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I believe mine's a 3-ton, but it is on its way out. I will get a larger one. I would recommend a "one pump to lift" jack so that with one pump, it will at least get to the lift point. Otherwise it's a lot of pumping to meet the pumpkin or the front axle to jack the truck up. Ther eare some wide-stance jacks that may make using jack stands (i the front) a little trucky. I typically jack up one side of the front end of the truck first and squeeze a jack stand underneath. A wide-stance jack would make this difficult. I don't like jacking the middle of the front end up on the axle tube.
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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HBJJAM
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absolutezero273c
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• Toledo, OH, USA |
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Posted:7/19/2006 07:29 |
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I did break down and ended up using my 2 1/4(maybe 2 1/2) ton sears floor jack and it twisted and flexed way too much for my comfort.
Long story short, I was putting the tires back on and pushed too hard. The truck slid on the jack stands (due to the twin I beams being angled) and the bottle jack. I ended up using the small floor jack to rescue my truck as the jack stands were blocking my jacking position(s) after it slid.
I had bought that one in case I needed to change a flat tire on my much lighter camper.
I can see how the extended length of the 5 ton would add greater stability.
2001 Excursion XLT 7.3L 2x4 145K
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caddys83
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• Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
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Posted:8/13/2006 15:42 |
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| Quote: | I did break down and ended up using my 2 1/4(maybe 2 1/2) ton sears floor jack and it twisted and flexed way too much for my comfort.
Long story short, I was putting the tires back on and pushed too hard. The truck slid on the jack stands (due to the twin I beams being angled) and the bottle jack. I ended up using the small floor jack to rescue my truck as the jack stands were blocking my jacking position(s) after it slid.
I had bought that one in case I needed to change a flat tire on my much lighter camper.
I can see how the extended length of the 5 ton would add greater stability. |
Lol This reminded me when I was installing my front ranchos shocks. I couldn't figure out where to put a aftermarket jack in the front. let alone where the front cross member bar is.  Mine has twin I-beam also. I looked up the picture that came with the factory jack and they (FORD) wanted me to set the jack on a tiny stud thats looks like they just bolted into the I-beam and jack up the Excursion from the stud... No-way... I risked it and lift from the bottom of the I-beam.
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I've decided that Xochi was in cahoots with the gas stations to rid me of my bank account. I still and love her.
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