Long story short, I'm looking to buy a fairly inexpensive jack so I can start doing some general stuff to my truck on my own (rotates, etc) and I need a jack that can get the thing off of the ground without the assistance of bricks (04 Red Lariat -- damn man, that's REALLY dangerous!), boards (as has been mentioned in other threads), and any other 'additional device' that may be needed to get extra height.

So, with that in mind, can anyone 1) tell me the total travel for a standard 4X4 Screw to get it off the ground and 2) recommend a fairly inexpensive jack to help me accomplish this task?

Gracias!

==RP==

 

If you have not found your answer I will do some measuring when I get my truck back tomorrow and put the 20's back on. (and yes I will have the bricks in use on top of the floor jack)



I also should have told you that I use the bricks when jacking up the truck on one side at a time to get the front and rear tires both off the ground at the same time. The jack alone works fine for just front or rear one tire at a time.

 

Thanks man.

So, you can get the thing off of the ground with your 'standard' floor jack?

BTW guys, I know this is a goofy question but, I had to ask it..... I have Sears gift cards burning holes in my desk in front of me. LOL! -- and before anyone asks, I'll manage to use them... I need no help. LOL!

RP

 

I have a standard 3 ton "allied" floor jack that I bought at sams club a few years ago. That thing lifts it higher than my jacks stands will go. Never had to use bricks.. Take that back, I did put bricks underneath my jack stands to really get the truck up there.

 

One tire at a time with the floor jack.

 

Thats the exact jack I use...I got it for Christmas 4 years ago (I remember because its the last Christmas gift I got from my ex-in-laws...except for the fact that they are now my EX -in laws!) Its a great jack and I have used it a lot. I drive my truck up on 10 or 12 in ramps and then jack it on up with the jack, so it has PLENTY of lift. I can lift the entire front or rear end with it. I am not sure how much it was but it seems like it was in the $80-$100 range. Mine came from Wal-Mart and if I ever need another one I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one just like this one.

However, I rotated my tires last Friday and was think how nice a air jack would be....

 

Here's a craftsman 3 ton floor jack with a 21 inch max lift. This should be plenty high enough to get your tires off the ground.

Craftsman Jack

 

Thanks fellas... I shall splurge today or tomorrow.

 

Rock I purchased this 3 1/2 ton at sams here for under $75. What i like is the 5 inch large saddle so things will not slip off while in the air.
over 21 inch lift

 

I use a 2 1/4 ton floor jack that I've had for years. I bought some 6 ton jack stands from Harborfreight, 2 for under $20. This setup works great for changing tires, brakes, etc.

 

Thanks again fellas! I appreciate it.

 

I used a regular 2-ton floor jack with many, many blocks of wood...

 

I need to get a good floorjack for home though...

 

Not everyone has access to dealership resources you twerp! Rub it in why don't cha? LOL!

 

don't use brick because they break really easy use 4x4 or 2x4 if you have to.
Remember safety.

Any good quality floor jack will lift up 18"