Any easier ways to jack my Ranger up for a body lift?
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Any easier ways to jack my Ranger up for a body lift?
the worst part of my first body lift that i did on my last truck, was actually jacking the damn thing up. everywhere i put the jack, it wasnt enough to lift in high enough. i set my 2 ton jack on an 8x8 and then a 4x4 on top of the jack, and it would always move and was just a pita! im plannin on body lifting my newer 4wd, and i dont want it to take 3 nights to do.
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I did my on the grass, the body isn't that heavy and the jack wheels will sink into the ground and lock it there. Just be sure to put the 4x4 on a cross-member on the body and not just on flat steel or you'll buckle the body. I did and I occasionally have a clunking noise.
I finished mine in less than 4 hours, and I had to weld up the rotted mounts on the frame.
I finished mine in less than 4 hours, and I had to weld up the rotted mounts on the frame.
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Also I wouldnt use that bottle jack, all youll need to do is make sure the bolts are all the way loose and barely grabbing on the opposite side of the truck. Then when you lift the actual side your on from that lip it should barely give itself enough room to lift up to get the blocks in. I had alittle trouble in a few spots and needed to add a piece of wood or move my jack around but other than that you should be good.
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