Jack Stands - safe way to jack the beast up

[Troutrad]

The 12t ones are $109 for a set of two, before the 20% coupon, so like $180 for four.

You can get four of the 6t ones for $80, if you buy them in two trips. I’ve been trying to buy the 12t ones for a couple weeks, but my store hasn’t had any (recently switched design and haven’t gotten any of the new one yet).

I’m coming up on my first tire rotation, and thought I’d need them. I had a set of the 6t ones for my tractor, but I was worried about the max height. Doing the math on suspension travel, ground clearance, and that the jack points on the frame weren’t the lowest spot, said they probably wouldn’t work.

I tried it today, and the 3t Snap-On copy jack you mentioned (23 1/8” lift) and the 6t stands (23 5-8”), put to the frame, do get the front off the ground high enough to swap wheels, with almost 2” extra travel to spare.

That jack is a beast, and is on sale for $177 this weekend- that’s a crazy good price, for anyone looking for a capable jack.

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Was at Harbor Freight today. They didn’t have the 12T but the sign was there for them but if the 6T’s work, I’ll just get them. Are the heights of the 6T’s adequate for the Rear Too? For the 12T, the height is 29 3/8 for Jack Stands.

Also... where are the front of the truck is the ideal location for the Jack and then the Jack Stands? Where is ideal location for Jack Stands in rear. Assume Diff best place for the Jack in the rear, correct?

 

[nikhsub1]

I love my Esco jack stands.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J5ZB8K6/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[GR8Ride]

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Was at Harbor Freight today. They didn’t have the 12T but the sign was there for them but if the 6T’s work, I’ll just get them. Are the heights of the 6T’s adequate for the Rear Too? For the 12T, the height is 29 3/8 for Jack Stands.

Also... where are the front of the truck is the ideal location for the Jack and then the Jack Stands? Where is ideal location for Jack Stands in rear. Assume Diff best place for the Jack in the rear, correct?

The recommendations for jacking points are in the Owners Manual. The Diff. Is not recommended.



HAPPILY EVER RAPTOR

 

[NASSTY]

My 2 post lift

I just bought these, about $2000 for jacks, extenders and truck adapter kit.

Those are quite pricey but as long as they do everything you expected them to do it's all good. I paid about $3K for my 2 post lift.

 

[JohnC12]

The 12t ones are $109 for a set of two, before the 20% coupon, so like $180 for four.

You can get four of the 6t ones for $80, if you buy them in two trips. I’ve been trying to buy the 12t ones for a couple weeks, but my store hasn’t had any (recently switched design and haven’t gotten any of the new one yet).

I’m coming up on my first tire rotation, and thought I’d need them. I had a set of the 6t ones for my tractor, but I was worried about the max height. Doing the math on suspension travel, ground clearance, and that the jack points on the frame weren’t the lowest spot, said they probably wouldn’t work.

I tried it today, and the 3t Snap-On copy jack you mentioned (23 1/8” lift) and the 6t stands (23 5-8”), put to the frame, do get the front off the ground high enough to swap wheels, with almost 2” extra travel to spare.

That jack is a beast, and is on sale for $177 this weekend- that’s a crazy good price, for anyone looking for a capable jack.

I’m curious.... are you lifting all four wheels off the ground using the 6T stands? If my memory serves me correct, after placing my 6T stands under the front, as soon as I lifted the rears, the front tires were back on the ground.

 

[JohnC12]

The recommendations for jacking points are in the Owners Manual. The Diff. Is not recommended.



HAPPILY EVER RAPTOR

The manual specially indicates that the supplied scissor jack should not be used to lift the truck at the rear diff location. And I agree that the pumpkin is not a suitable jack point for the POS scissor jack that comes with the truck. In fact, I question its lift ability at any location under the truck while out on the road. But if you’re using a floor jack, it’s fine... the pumpkin is designed to carry the weight of the truck plus its payload. I’ve been doing this for years with no issues.

At the end of the day, lift your truck however you want... but I’m using the pumpkin.

 

[GunMonkeyINTL]

I’m curious.... are you lifting all four wheels off the ground using the 6T stands? If my memory serves me correct, after placing my 6T stands under the front, as soon as I lifted the rears, the front tires were back on the ground.

Honestly, I didn’t lift the rear. I wasn’t worried about height there, since you’re lifting from the axle and the suspension stays compressed, and you only need to raise it a couple inches.

With both sides of the front lifted, there was still about 2” left in the normal adjustment of the jack stands, so I think they could do it. I’d start by getting the rear lifted, and then lift the front.

I’d still like to have a set of the 12t ones just to have the capability if I ever need it. I’ve got four 3t ones, two 6t, and the 12t might come in handy at some point.

The 12t ones might have some limitations, though. Having a bigger base, there may be places where you don’t have enough room to get the jack pad and the stand close enough together.

 

[GunMonkeyINTL]

The manual specially indicates that the supplied scissor jack should not be used to lift the truck at the rear diff location. And I agree that the pumpkin is not a suitable jack point for the POS scissor jack that comes with the truck. In fact, I question its lift ability at any location under the truck while out on the road. But if you’re using a floor jack, it’s fine... the pumpkin is designed to carry the weight of the truck plus its payload. I’ve been doing this for years with no issues.

At the end of the day, lift your truck however you want... but I’m using the pumpkin.

I don’t disagree that the diff could probably handle it, and that was how I was taught to put the rear of a truck on stands.

That said, the only time the diff housing is carrying the weight of the truck is when you’re jacking it up from that point. So, if the manufacturer doesn’t recommend jacking it up at that point, then it’s probably not “designed” to carry that weight.

 

[TXRaptor]

I have been using the pumpkin to raise my lifted trucks safely for years. I have two 3T jacks and two 12T jack stands.

When I rotate the tires, I lift the rear first at the diff using one jack and two jack stands to stabilize on the outside. Remove both rear wheels. Raise one front wheel, swap with the rear, remove the other front, swap with the rear. Then, cross the fronts to the rear, put them both on and lower the rear of the truck.

I can easily do my heavy 37s by myself in less than an hour with no fuss.

 

[gdestiny]

I have been using the pumpkin to raise my lifted trucks safely for years. I have two 3T jacks and two 12T jack stands.

When I rotate the tires, I lift the rear first at the diff using one jack and two jack stands to stabilize on the outside. Remove both rear wheels. Raise one front wheel, swap with the rear, remove the other front, swap with the rear. Then, cross the fronts to the rear, put them both on and lower the rear of the truck.

I can easily do my heavy 37s by myself in less than an hour with no fuss.

Exactly what I do. I only lift the rear about 2 inches off the ground because the tire/wheel weighs a ton.