Scissor Jack

[.94 OR]

I've always packed a bottle jack in my Bronco.
Anyone use a scissor jack from a newer pickup in their EB?
If so, where do you store it?

 

[DirtDonk]

I used to use a big old scissor jack from the old Buick. Used to keep it behind the back seat with all my tools.
Originally kept it under the backseat. But then I put my Duffy’s storage box under there, and I don’t think it fit.

 

[ntsqd]

In Patch I kept it's OEM mechanical bottle jack because it worked upside-down and backwards if I needed it to. Same reason that the mechanical bottle jack that came with the FSB is still there.
For more serious lifting I've been carrying a small floor jack that I removed the wheels from, and made a skid-plate for. I'm in the middle of replacing that now 24-ish years old HF jack with a similar sized Craftsman.

When it was all new:

In place on the carrying bracket (with no swingers under that '79 Suburban was the only place that I could find to put it):

24-ish years later, looking pretty sad on the rear of the FSB:

 

[.94 OR]

In Patch I kept it's OEM mechanical bottle jack because it worked upside-down and backwards if I needed it to. Same reason that the mechanical bottle jack that came with the FSB is still there.
For more serious lifting I've been carrying a small floor jack that I removed the wheels from, and made a skid-plate for. I'm in the middle of replacing that now 24-ish years old HF jack with a similar sized Craftsman.

When it was all new:


In place on the carrying bracket (with no swingers under that '79 Suburban was the only place that I could find to put it):


24-ish years later, looking pretty sad on the rear of the FSB:

Mine likely won't see the off-road conditions yours does. Just looking for a tire changing jack option.

 

[1969]

A popular option is the bottle jack from super duty trucks. It’s a mechanical bottle jack and quite compact. It should easily lift an EB!

 

[Shimmy]

A popular option is the bottle jack from super duty trucks. It’s a mechanical bottle jack and quite compact. It should easily lift an EB!

is there a specific year that's desirable?

 

[1969]

From what I’ve seen and could be wrong, they are the same from 1999 to now. I’d try and get a newer one though but that’s just me.

 

[Jdgephar]

I keep one of these in my Bronco and Pickup

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/powerbuilt-3-ton-all-in-one-jack

 

[Yeller]

From what I’ve seen and could be wrong, they are the same from 1999 to now. I’d try and get a newer one though but that’s just me.

This is the one you want. It’s for an f350 dually. From the 90’s- current. It’s a 2 stage, so it goes from short to tall. I recently posted pics of the collapsed and extended heights, not sure what I did with them. But it’s like 8”-17”. I buy them off eBay

 

[Shimmy]

Thanks Yeller! i'll be on the look out for this.

 

[JSBX]

I have a couple scissor jacks that I use. I welded on old 1/2" drive impact socket where the handle goes so, I can use an impact wrench. They work great for spreading things apart also. As long as you are on flat ground, they work great for lifting a Bronco just make sure you get one big enough to handle the weight.