2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission jack story

[Jff24Gordn]

I agree with steve. My jack works great. Ive used alot on other things like loaded hay wagons, small tractors, a few times on my truck, and alot on fords. It could use a bigger base because it has rolled off once and bent the crank.

 

[15w40]

I have never cared for most of the tools that come with vehicles to change a tire. These tools are from the lowest bidder and I am sure DC only required a short demonstration that the tools would work actually before paying almost nothing for them.



I thought that spare tire winch tool is a little too much of a kluge and decided to make my own that would work with a ½” drive ratchet or speed handle. I always carry a long breaker bar a ratchet with sockets along with a hydraulic bottle jack.



Here is a picture of the tool which allows me to use my ½” drive tools to lower and raise the spare. At home an impact gun set low will make short work of the spare.

 

[LandShark]

The OEM jack has worked just fine for me. I've used it numerous times to jack up my truck with the camper on it. (Just over 6000# on the rear axle).



Shouldn't make any difference how much lift your truck has as the jack is designed to go under the axles. Of course if you have oversize tires, that's another story, but a couple of 2x6 blocks should work.



A 3 1/2 ton floor jack is my first choice when at home, but the OEM jack is of decent quality especially considering that it's intended for occasional use!



Page 110 in your 1995 Truck User's Manual describes the various parts of the 'emergency jack'.