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[airboatgreg]

Welcome from SW Georgia
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[TheWagoon]

I answer long ones too.

What size floor jack/stands would you reccomend me buying? (Yesterday I tried using my small hydraulic 2 ton jack to lift one side so I could try and fimialrize myself witht the braking parts but it seemed not to lift the wagon much at all as the jack was at its halfway point yet the tire was still on the ground. I was nervous to go any higher as the jack starting making a clunk noise whenever I tried again.)

 

[ssn696]

I have a low profile 2-ton and a normal 3-ton jack and 6-ton jack stands. Plus a dinky toy pair for small jobs like holding up the axle when changing springs. Your jack might be low on oil. If I'm lifting an end, I jack from the crossmember under the engine or under the differential. Avoid jacking on the diff cover. I put jack stands under the 'corners' where the frame kicks out under the rocker panels, where it is boxed. Your target area has a slot about 1x2 cm - that's also the place to lift one corner from.

 

[ssn696]

Those slots are where the 'T-hooks' go when using an old-school tow truck with the flaps.

 

[TheWagoon]

I have a low profile 2-ton and a normal 3-ton jack and 6-ton jack stands. Plus a dinky toy pair for small jobs like holding up the axle when changing springs. Your jack might be low on oil. If I'm lifting an end, I jack from the crossmember under the engine or under the differential. Avoid jacking on the diff cover. I put jack stands under the 'corners' where the frame kicks out under the rocker panels, where it is boxed. Your target area has a slot about 1x2 cm - that's also the place to lift one corner from.

Thank you very much, Sir. I think I'll get some 3 ton jacks. Oh and the Oil, if that doesn't work i'll assume i just got a bad jack and get a more favourable one.

 

[1evilregal]

welcome to the stie! you're already asking the right questions, and you're in a great site for the answers. just about everyone in here are geat folks and are willing to help out, no matter how simple or odd the questions are!

 

[406 Monte]

I'm Located British Columbia, Canada.

That's a long ways away to physically lend a hand so I guess I'll lend a word or two when I can. 😀

 

[Texas82GP]

The 3 ton jack from Harbor Freight is a good value, and is routinely on sale. I've had one for about the last five years.....

https://m.harborfreight.com/3-ton-s...p-68048.html?utm_referrer=direct/not provided

I like these jack stands (6 ton, the 3 ton are better suited to Corollas and the like)....

https://m.harborfreight.com/6-ton-steel-jack-stands-61197.html

 

[Longroof79]

Thank you very much, Sir. I think I'll get some 3 ton jacks. Oh and the Oil, if that doesn't work i'll assume i just got a bad jack and get a more favourable one.

Try bleeding the jack when you add hydraulic oil. It usually consists of opening the valve and pumping the jack handle.