Ok so i tried to jack up my truck today and the stock jack wont lift it off the ground. So i went to Pepboys and bought a 4 ton bottle jack and it still wasnt tall enough. Will a stock jack out of a 4x4 get it off the ground cause i can get one fairly cheap at a local junkyard. Any help would be appreciated.

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1997 F150 Reg. cab.,2wd, 4.2 V6, Stepside.

Mods so far: 265/75/16 Wrangler ATS, Toolbox, CB Radio, Tint, K&N filter, Kenwood CD player, 2 Fosgate 10s.

 

I carry a piece of scrap 2x8 (about a foot) in the bed. It gives the stock jack a bigger 'foot print' in the poor side of road situations one may find themselves.

Wouldn't two, or even three of these solve your problem?

 

Well it should life the truck off the ground make sure you put the jack int he correct place. I ususally put mine aound the shock area, but it should work.

 

i put it where it said to and it wouldnt lift it, i even had a friend double check it

 

Brew, are you sure it's telescoping all the way. I believe there are about three sleeves that should show with it all the way out. Your tires are taller than mine but, still unless the jack is in a hole or is faulty it should lift a 4x2.

In any event a couple of pieces of wood under the jack is a cheap fix. The only reason I use wood is because I'm lazy and don't want to crank that much.

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1999 Ford F150 Lariat RegCab 2WD shortbed 5.4L 3.55LS Towpkg Line-X
15.714@85.21

 

I guess it is messed up because only 2 sleeves would come out, ill try greasin it and see if itll work