How do you all jack up your lifted trucks safely? I
Have used my floor jack on blocks and I do the same with my jack stands. I don’t like doing that and can’t afford an actual lift at the moment. I like to do a lot of my own maintenance, but hate having to block everything up. I am just wondering what you all do.
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I'm a fighter jet aircraft mechanic, trainer, and focus on safety. Using jack stands even with blocks is better than not. The stands are so we don't put our trust in the Jacks. Jacks can fail, especially when leaving the truck weight with hydraulic pressure on the jack. Once my stands are in place I relieve the jack pressure. Now I do leave the jack just touching the truck.
Our jacks on the jets have a mechanical lock. This allows us to take the hyd pressure off once the jet is up on Jacks. The jacks are both Jack and stand. The point is to relive the hyd pressure from the jack.
Make sure you chock one or two wheels, even applying the emergency brake, when applicable.
Always use jack stands, the wood blocks are ok... Just so the truck isn't unbalanced. It is also better putting the blocks under the stand, not on the tops. I've seen many who put the wood on the top. That is ok, but placing the stand on the block is better. It'd be great if you had taller stands, esp if your truck is lifted really high. Adjust your stands extending the ram, using its lock.
Never jack and support more than 2 wheels at a time ..never one front... One back. When in the air, limit getting in and out of the truck. Years back, opening a door could cause the truck to very slightly twist. Not so much these days...
Be safe - doing our own maintenance is to be a but fun.
- g
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