Which topside creeper you guys using???

[Daw14]

Never had one, but the step frame that hooks on a front wheel always looked like a useful gadget. Yes /No?

I thought the same , however, it has your feet way too high.
It almost has your knees at the top of the fender.
Might work good on a 5500 or other large truck but then not sure if it would fit over the tire.

 

[DILLIGAF]

2 post lift and a 3 step stool . there's no job on this truck that requires a topside creeper. This isnt a Ford 6.0l ...lol...

 

[joesstripclub]

My FIL bought this one:
I think it is one from Horrible Freight. Works out pretty good though. Worst thing about it is I get a sore belly from laying my fat a$$ on it.....lol.

I think this is the same one I have. Sat in my garage for a couple years. Finally assembled it last year, its very large and obnoxiuos, but It basically hugs my miter saw so it doesnt take up a ton of extra space. I climb up the tow hook when I do oil changes. Hoping I dont need the topside creeper for any repairs but its there if I do need it.

 

[Kc7pwx]

Another option would be a winch bumper that you can kneel on.
I'm 6'3"-6'5" depending on which convenance store i am robbing and still find the bumper very useful when working on the engine.
The look isn't for everybody and of course your paying a lot more but if your all ready thinking about adding one any ways then it's an option.

 

[Dusty]

I don't care what kind of creeper my technician uses as long as it doesn't scratch the truck.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 145554 miles.

 

[D60D]

I've got the Traxion 3-100. You can search ASIN B002Y090BY at Amazon. Honestly, it's been great since 2013. Folds up pretty compact. Needs more resolution in height adjustment which would just require drilling two holes.

It's the only way to fly for rear-mounted distributors.....or if you've ever replaced the fuel line o-rings on the back of a CTD because it bleeds down if parked nose-high -- well, if you know, you know

 

[BluDodge]

A lot of the ones you see for sale are virtually identical (still leaning towards rebranded versions of the same thing!), so go with what fits your price point. Keep in mind, you will probably still have to modify it for your actual situation. We have 1 Dodge and 2 Chevy trucks at the house, and the padding needs to be adjusted for each one. And, yeah, laying on your stomach for any extended period of time sucks.

 

[Gary Fields]

Looks like it's better than the milk crate (vintage 1982 college) I have been using to reach in there. I also have a Harbor Freight motorcycle stand that is usually in the bed to act as a step up to the bed. It's not fun getting old when you are average height.

 

[Fast69Mopar]

First off, this (pic below) is a 'topside creeper'. If it needs any further explanation, you can't be considered adequately informed enough to actually own and drive a pickup truck......

I'm shopping around and this is the best one I've seen so far. It folds up totally flat for easy storage against a wall, which is one of my biggest concerns. It looks comfortable and seems pretty sturdy too. I didn't really need one of these with my last truck (Chevy 1500 Silverado), but my RAM 1500 is almost impossible to reach down to the engine (unless you've got arms as long as Wilt Chamberlain maybe, haha).

Any recommendations or feedback for one of these?

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I have a Redline Nomad for my top-side creeper. It's one of the only ones that has a built-in leg support while you are working on your stomach over an engine. I paid a lot more than what I wanted too but it is one of the best tool purchases I have ever made.

For working on the bottom side I have an AeroCreeper that I found on eBay. When you are working under a truck and using a creeper I just can't reach everything while laying flat so I went shopping a few years ago and found the AeroCreeper and it has been fantastic. I have two lifts in the shop and a large pad outside to work on as well so when I am working outside it's nice to have these two creepers. The price isn't for everyone but if you do this for a living it is well worth the investment.

 

[Grenadiers]

sliced pool noodles should do it.

Agreed they also come in different thickness, and are easy to cut/shape to what ever you need to protect. If the padding that is on the creeper doesn't appear to "cut it", you should be able to over wrap it with a larger pool noodle.

Secure the pool noodles with zip ties, or tape.

 

[D60D]

Some of the cheaper ones don't fold up very well. This Traxion folds up pretty compact. If you have a basic residential garage it'll still be in the way, but in a larger shop you can usually find a place to cram it. It's not perfect, but there's no way I'd be without it -- IOW it's worth any inconveniences that it creates for me.

As I said, I won't touch a distributor on a Magnum without it

 

[Daw14]

Looks like it's better than the milk crate (vintage 1982 college) I have been using to reach in there. I also have a Harbor Freight motorcycle stand that is usually in the bed to act as a step up to the bed. It's not fun getting old when you are average height.

I don’t think it’s any fun at all, tall , short , skinny ,or fat.
It just blows getting old , and not having the same capabilities as several years ago.
Maybe a few to many “hold my beer moments “

 

[Mojo88]

Some of the cheaper ones don't fold up very well. This Traxion folds up pretty compact. If you have a basic residential garage it'll still be in the way, but in a larger shop you can usually find a place to cram it. It's not perfect, but there's no way I'd be without it -- IOW it's worth any inconveniences that it creates for me.

As I said, I won't touch a distributor on a Magnum without it

Good pic, thanks. I looked at that one. But my garage is only ~1,000sf, so every last square foot of floor space is like gold, haha. The Traxion NXT pic in the first post of this thread is another model (newer, I think), and it folds perfectly flat (pic below), which is a 'must-have' option for me.

Plus I watched a video of theirs, where they hung weights (from the area your stomach is on) to see when the thing would collapse, and at 1,100 pounds, it bent, but still hadn't collapsed. That was impressive as **** (a very innocent word, I swear).

 

[Ernest Smith]

No smily face but I will take this as humour anyhow. I am 5'8, which is already a big problem working on newer Ram 2500s, but I am also 70 years old. Let me know if you are still working on your own cars when you hit 70.

For the record. I'm 5'9" and 67 years old. This is what I use.

 

[parnona]

I have a RAM 2500 HD and use a plastic milk crate to stand on when I work on the truck and it works fine. A lot better than $450.

 

[Dusty]

You know, on 3rd gens Ram supplied a nice platform on top of the bumper which was quite convenient.

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 145554 miles.

 

[Chuckster]

I have a gravel driveway so I don't think one of those would be very easy to move around. I use a thick pool floatie laying across the front of the truck, which is parked right behind on of my Rampages, and stand in the bed of the Rampage leaning over the front of my Ram.t

 

[akwolfman]

That’s the one i have Traxion and at 6’2” I still need a little help to reach the back of the engine bay. Originally ordered to work oh my F250 but use it on the 04 1500, 12 1500, and 26 2500 and absolutely LOVE it. Very comfortable to lay on, the H base construction really lets you get into places and around tires, etc on the ground easily. AND being able to straighten out the platform and extend the ladder lets me get on top of these rigs with ease so if your polishing, repairing, etc you can reach way up and over easily. Locking casters keep it stable and haven’t had any issues with the quality. It was expensive and shipping it to Alaska was expensive but I can say that at 70 I really enjoy using this, after years of using ladders, planks, other improvised stands to get up on equipment I wish I had bought one sooner. Folds up pretty tight and I just stand it against the wall and takes up about the same space as a ladder but more versatile IMHO for auto and equipment work/repair. Everybody’s got their own opinion. Like it, hate it, don’t care? We can all still respect that and just enjoy the journey