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Old November 26th 17, 05:10 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Michael[_23_]
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Default 2.5 ton jack and a 6,900 lb truck

I know that a 2.5 ton jack does not actually equal 6900 lbs, but since it's raising only one end, I'm wondering if it is safe to use it for a vehicle this size.

Thanks

Mike

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Old November 26th 17, 06:55 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Paul in Houston TX[_2_]
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Default 2.5 ton jack and a 6,900 lb truck

Michael wrote:
> I know that a 2.5 ton jack does not actually equal 6900 lbs, but since it's raising only one end, I'm wondering if it is safe to use it for a vehicle this size.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike


A 2.5T floor jack lifts my neighbor's giant 4wd Suburban front end.
It's difficult but does work.
No jack is safe. I don't trust any of them.

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Old November 26th 17, 07:02 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Scott Dorsey
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Default 2.5 ton jack and a 6,900 lb truck

Paul in Houston TX > wrote:
>Michael wrote:
>> I know that a 2.5 ton jack does not actually equal 6900 lbs, but since it's raising only one end, I'm wondering if it is safe to use it for a vehicle this size.


Is it a real 2.5 tons or is it 2.5 "harbor freight" tons?
Are you lifting the front or the back? The front is likely heavier.

>A 2.5T floor jack lifts my neighbor's giant 4wd Suburban front end.
>It's difficult but does work.


That's a little scary, but okay.

>No jack is safe. I don't trust any of them.


Absolutely. When using the jack, keep a constant eye on what would happen
if the jack failed and don't be underneath anything or have anything important
there. Make sure that when the jack fails the end result will not be
severe damage. Always use jack stands. Use real jack stands, not harbor
freight jack stands. Keep hands out until jack stands are in place.
--scott

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Old November 26th 17, 07:19 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default 2.5 ton jack and a 6,900 lb truck

On 11/26/2017 10:02 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Paul in Houston TX > wrote:
>>Michael wrote:
>>> I know that a 2.5 ton jack does not actually equal 6900 lbs, but since it's raising only one end, I'm wondering if it is safe to use it for a vehicle this size.

>
> Is it a real 2.5 tons or is it 2.5 "harbor freight" tons?
> Are you lifting the front or the back? The front is likely heavier.
>
>>A 2.5T floor jack lifts my neighbor's giant 4wd Suburban front end.
>>It's difficult but does work.

>
> That's a little scary, but okay.
>
>>No jack is safe. I don't trust any of them.

>
> Absolutely. When using the jack, keep a constant eye on what would happen
> if the jack failed and don't be underneath anything or have anything important
> there. Make sure that when the jack fails the end result will not be
> severe damage. Always use jack stands. Use real jack stands, not harbor
> freight jack stands. Keep hands out until jack stands are in place.


This is especially important when replacing motor mounts :-(

When possible I just lowered the appropriate pair of wheels onto ramps.
The damn things slipped when I tried to actually drive onto them.

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Old November 27th 17, 01:53 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
Michael[_23_]
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Default 2.5 ton jack and a 6,900 lb truck

On Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 11:55:42 AM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
> Michael wrote:
> > I know that a 2.5 ton jack does not actually equal 6900 lbs, but since it's raising only one end, I'm wondering if it is safe to use it for a vehicle this size.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Mike

>
> A 2.5T floor jack lifts my neighbor's giant 4wd Suburban front end.
> It's difficult but does work.
> No jack is safe. I don't trust any of them.


Thanks for the info, Paul, Scott, and Bev! I do have jack stands. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to destroy the jack.

Mike
 




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