987687 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Since my GL is lifted a stock spare tire jack doesn't work. So I was bored and I fixed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobieryan Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Haha. Nice. I definitely wouldn't get under the car with that holding it up, but id still use it. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Nice Idea! I Used to Carry a Wooden Block to Sit the Jack, on a Truck I use to Drive long time Ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 I wouldn't get under a car held up by a jack. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subruise Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I wouldn't get under a car held up by a jack. Period. +1 to that, not to say it doesnt happen from time to time... RV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yea, sometimes stuff breaks on the go and there isn't any choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobieryan Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 yeah, i dont like getting under cars being held up by a jack, but sometimes theres no other choice. i wanna get a small hi-lift jack, those things are sweet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) I wouldn't get under a car held up by a jack. Period. the most recent " u pull it" junkyard i went to, EVERY single car had been turned jackless by the management of the yard. Too many previous idiots who used a jack, followed by a weight shift and falling over.....not good to just use a jack on any car. Suggest to use a jackstand. Edited November 4, 2010 by bheinen74 f to v in previous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I would not use that jack unless I REALLY REALLY REALLY had to. I have a torin big red 3 ton truck and suv jack that if I take out the saddle (slips in and out) it fits in the storage hole and has a 4" spacer for those taller vehicle lifts. The folly with that scissor jack is that the gear teeth at the top and bottom that keep the jack upright, cannot handle lateral load, so any incline or pull on the jack to the side (especially with the spacer) can make the teeth strip and the jack merely falls over to one side like a limp wrist. That was a good idea, but I don't like to use brand new scissor jacks without spacers, personal preference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 I use that jack for one thing. Getting my car up high enough to get it on a jack stand. I have a jack stand in my car. So if I get a flat on the go I'd just jack it up and put a stand under. In my garage, same thing. I can't afford a nice hydraulic jack. If it fails all that will happen is the car falls back down onto the wheel. I'm not getting under my car held up by that, ever... That's why I have a stand in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobieryan Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Yeah, the pull and save in spokane doesn't have jacks. They use 4 jacks Made out of a rim welded on told of a spare tire donut. Keeping a jack stand or two in the car is a good idea. I might start doin that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 In my Legacy I just have the stock jack and no stands, I'm not worried about anything serious happening with that car. But with my lifted GL, spirited driving, offroading, etc. Stuff is more likely to go wrong. So I carry tools, jack stand, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) im the same way, the forester has a full size spare, and a stock jack. The GL is prepped for the apocalypse, has a full size spare, monster jack, tow truck short chain ( the one with the really useful giant meat hook on it), 4x15'-30' 2" straps, 1 5" wide x 15" tree strap. 2 jack stands, quart of oil, quart of atf, pint of Berryman's Chemtool, wench, lights oh, and a huge tool set. Edited November 5, 2010 by Ricearu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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