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Hey folks,
Project has been dormant but I am making plans again. Original jack is long gone. I need a new one to carry mainly for tire changes on pavement, with the ability to help someone else in need. I don't need it for recovery. I will off road with buddies, I have a winch, and will be getting a good recovery strap. My 74 is stock height with 31 inch tires.
I like the idea of using a jack that was used in production car or truck. That way I can source a replacement if it fails and have it fit nicely fabbed mounts if I don't decide to carry it in a gear bag.
I read and searched and many prefer a bottle jack and some suggested a chevy truck scissor jack. Here are my thoughts and questions.
Bottle jack-problem is they are too tall generally, and I have to climb under the rig to jack it up because the handle is too short. But...the ones I saw on eBay from an 08-15 Super Duty or Econoline F350-F450 look like they have a very long handle when the two pieces are connected. I don't mind crawling underneath to place the jack, but I would prefer to raise and lower the rig while standing from a safe distance.
Scissor jack-problem has been that they take a long time to crank and a lot of effort. Same issue with the short handle. But, on eBay I saw one for an 88-98 Blazer/Tahoe, Suburban that looked pretty stout, and the handles also looked pretty long for cranking, though I am not sure if I can get good leverage on it if need be. It looks easier to mount to a cage than a bottle jack which would likely end up in a gear bag.
87-91 Fullsize Bronco jack- my memory is from 1991 when I used one out of an 89 FSB. I remember it had a nice long speed handle that resided on the core support. Once positioned I could raise and lower from a safe distance. I don't remember if it was mechanical or hydraulic. Anyone know?
I remember it being really sweet! But then again I was only 17 and used to change oil weekly for fun.
Thanks for your input folks!
Project has been dormant but I am making plans again. Original jack is long gone. I need a new one to carry mainly for tire changes on pavement, with the ability to help someone else in need. I don't need it for recovery. I will off road with buddies, I have a winch, and will be getting a good recovery strap. My 74 is stock height with 31 inch tires.
I like the idea of using a jack that was used in production car or truck. That way I can source a replacement if it fails and have it fit nicely fabbed mounts if I don't decide to carry it in a gear bag.
I read and searched and many prefer a bottle jack and some suggested a chevy truck scissor jack. Here are my thoughts and questions.
Bottle jack-problem is they are too tall generally, and I have to climb under the rig to jack it up because the handle is too short. But...the ones I saw on eBay from an 08-15 Super Duty or Econoline F350-F450 look like they have a very long handle when the two pieces are connected. I don't mind crawling underneath to place the jack, but I would prefer to raise and lower the rig while standing from a safe distance.
Scissor jack-problem has been that they take a long time to crank and a lot of effort. Same issue with the short handle. But, on eBay I saw one for an 88-98 Blazer/Tahoe, Suburban that looked pretty stout, and the handles also looked pretty long for cranking, though I am not sure if I can get good leverage on it if need be. It looks easier to mount to a cage than a bottle jack which would likely end up in a gear bag.
87-91 Fullsize Bronco jack- my memory is from 1991 when I used one out of an 89 FSB. I remember it had a nice long speed handle that resided on the core support. Once positioned I could raise and lower from a safe distance. I don't remember if it was mechanical or hydraulic. Anyone know?
I remember it being really sweet! But then again I was only 17 and used to change oil weekly for fun.
Thanks for your input folks!