WARNING: Jack removal.
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WARNING: Jack removal.
I recall a post last fall that warned of the difficulty in removing the jack, especially for the first time, in the dark, with no familiarity of how it is secured in the bracket.
I removed my jack today from under the seat and relocated it to the bed under a locked tonneau, along with my emergency kit, tools, etc. Be WARNED: unless you have made a dry run on removing the jack, I can absolutely assure you that you will find it not difficult, but impossible to remove when you need to do so later. I could not remove the jack until I removed the entire assembly, including the bracket, from the truck (11MM bolts) and pried the jack out of the bracket with a crowbar (a heavy screwdriver will likely work also).
If you have road emergency service, relax...if you don't, you had better get some practice with this device of the devil or you'll kick yourself later.
I removed my jack today from under the seat and relocated it to the bed under a locked tonneau, along with my emergency kit, tools, etc. Be WARNED: unless you have made a dry run on removing the jack, I can absolutely assure you that you will find it not difficult, but impossible to remove when you need to do so later. I could not remove the jack until I removed the entire assembly, including the bracket, from the truck (11MM bolts) and pried the jack out of the bracket with a crowbar (a heavy screwdriver will likely work also).
If you have road emergency service, relax...if you don't, you had better get some practice with this device of the devil or you'll kick yourself later.
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What are you talking about. It's removes very easy by removing the big T bolt that holds it to it's bracket. It is hand tight. You do know about that bolt don't you?
One more thing. Once you remove that bolt you may have to hand turn the jack to make it shorter to remove it from the bracket.
If you want a better place for you jack, look in my Gallery.
One more thing. Once you remove that bolt you may have to hand turn the jack to make it shorter to remove it from the bracket.
If you want a better place for you jack, look in my Gallery.
Last edited by Dupuis; Feb 26, 2004 at 05:00 PM.
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I bought a bottle jack from wal-mart it comes in a case makes for easy storage. Plus I always keep a 2x6 about half a foot long to put the jack on when lefting the truck up. I had to change a tire on my 97 Flareside 4X4 and the jack would not lift the truck up and it keep sinking into the gound. The 2X6 makes for a great plat form to put the jack on.
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Originally posted by Arctic Cat F7
I bought a bottle jack from wal-mart it comes in a case makes for easy storage. Plus I always keep a 2x6 about half a foot long to put the jack on when lefting the truck up. I had to change a tire on my 97 Flareside 4X4 and the jack would not lift the truck up and it keep sinking into the gound. The 2X6 makes for a great plat form to put the jack on.
I bought a bottle jack from wal-mart it comes in a case makes for easy storage. Plus I always keep a 2x6 about half a foot long to put the jack on when lefting the truck up. I had to change a tire on my 97 Flareside 4X4 and the jack would not lift the truck up and it keep sinking into the gound. The 2X6 makes for a great plat form to put the jack on.
JACK AT WALLY WORLD?!?!?! That's it, I am moving to Ontario.
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Re: WARNING: Jack removal.
Originally posted by Grimalkin
I recall a post last fall that warned of the difficulty in removing the jack, especially for the first time, in the dark, with no familiarity of how it is secured in the bracket.
I removed my jack today from under the seat and relocated it to the bed under a locked tonneau, along with my emergency kit, tools, etc. Be WARNED: unless you have made a dry run on removing the jack, I can absolutely assure you that you will find it not difficult, but impossible to remove when you need to do so later. I could not remove the jack until I removed the entire assembly, including the bracket, from the truck (11MM bolts) and pried the jack out of the bracket with a crowbar (a heavy screwdriver will likely work also).
If you have road emergency service, relax...if you don't, you had better get some practice with this device of the devil or you'll kick yourself later.
I recall a post last fall that warned of the difficulty in removing the jack, especially for the first time, in the dark, with no familiarity of how it is secured in the bracket.
I removed my jack today from under the seat and relocated it to the bed under a locked tonneau, along with my emergency kit, tools, etc. Be WARNED: unless you have made a dry run on removing the jack, I can absolutely assure you that you will find it not difficult, but impossible to remove when you need to do so later. I could not remove the jack until I removed the entire assembly, including the bracket, from the truck (11MM bolts) and pried the jack out of the bracket with a crowbar (a heavy screwdriver will likely work also).
If you have road emergency service, relax...if you don't, you had better get some practice with this device of the devil or you'll kick yourself later.
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I'm gonna agree with this one. The problem that I had was that since both the jack and the bracket are black metal, I couldn't tell there was even a bracket there.
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We have a great store here in Canada called Canadian Tire this place is heaven for automotive stuff. If you can't find it there then it does not exist.
We have a great store here in Canada called Canadian Tire this place is heaven for automotive stuff. If you can't find it there then it does not exist.
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A bottle of Jack from Walmart? I didn't even know they sold hard liquor at Walmart. I don't think it is a good idea to keep an open bottle of Jack in your truck. Second of all, don't these new trucks all come with road side assistance?
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That original post was mine......
All I did was to gently SUGGEST that it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a practice sometime before the emergency happened on a dark, wet, winter's night.
The response was remarkable...from being just plain dismissive to really quite rude.
I have owned enough vehicles in my life to know that a few moments spent one pleasant weekend afternoon in the comfort of your own drive or garage will pay dividends when you are unexpectedly caught out in circumstances as described above.
I stand by my original statement that I think the whole setup is poor.
Anyway TRUBLUSCRU....softlee softlee catchee monkee !!!
See what I mean.
No...probably not.
All I did was to gently SUGGEST that it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a practice sometime before the emergency happened on a dark, wet, winter's night.
The response was remarkable...from being just plain dismissive to really quite rude.
I have owned enough vehicles in my life to know that a few moments spent one pleasant weekend afternoon in the comfort of your own drive or garage will pay dividends when you are unexpectedly caught out in circumstances as described above.
I stand by my original statement that I think the whole setup is poor.
Anyway TRUBLUSCRU....softlee softlee catchee monkee !!!
See what I mean.
No...probably not.