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Post by kenny hodges »

what kind of jacks are you guys taking along. and what size thanks kenny always carry tool box what else do i need to take?
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3/4" deep 1/2 drive socket with 4" extension and a breaker bar - in case you need to change a tire.

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I carry a 6 ton bottle jack and short pieces of wood 2x4 and 4x4 in case the jack is to short to reach the jacking point.

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I carry a 10 ton bottle jack never have used it yet since i have my own pit crew
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Well, yes you DO, Mike! LOL! And a FINE looking crew it is!!!!
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are those bfg's mike? what size you running? wheres the thunder guns if its a real pit crew? LOL
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Yes they are BFG commercial TA all season 235 85R 16 I think. Don't need a thunder gun when you have Roberts hands of steel. Don Wilson my Jack man and me as the tire carrier =))
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What, no Fire Suits? =))

I have the socket, breaker bar, extension, torque wrench, 6 ton jack, pieces of 2X8, but for changing tires I have the pull up on tire ramp, which I haven't and really don't want to use. I did use the bottle jack and 2X8's to raise the front of the "Bird so I could hook up when I had landing gear problems awhile back.

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the ramp works ok on mine if you put it on some plywood first BUT DO NOT try to use it while on slick concrete.. That thing will shoot out of there like a rocket. :shock:
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Are you placing the jack on the frame or the axle?
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I place the jack under the shackle mounts for the leaf springs
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I use the "Trailer-aid" ramp. I carry a 2x6 to put under it because it is just a tad low. It works like a champ and you don't have to get under ther trailer to set it up.
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Post by bfast54 »

I carry a 6,or 10 ton BOTTLE-Jack........(cant remember which ).................just used it for the second time in its history a couple of weeks ago.........under the axle, between the spring bolts. I knew where I had stashed it, had it out a couple weeks before re-arranging things.......... :thumbrt:
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Post by mike & linda »

Thanks for the info. I am going to use the shackle mounts too. However, I have never heard of the trailer aid. It looks very interesting. I will have to get one of those. Have a Great 4th
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