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Old 12-31-2008, 11:37 AM
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Does anyone know of a quality jack, preferably a pnumatic one, that can lift a F150 SCAB off the ground? The jack that I have barely lifts the truck for something like a tire change. I have a 2.5" lift and 33 inch tires. Im sure I need at least a 25" to 30" lift.
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 12:37 PM
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I have a floor jack in the garage, don't recall the brand.
I didn't want to lug that around for emergency use so, I tossed a foot of 2x8 in the back. Floor jacks don't work so good on the side of the road anyway unless it's a smooth surface. Plus the block of wood has a bigger footprint than the OEM jack.

I would consider nailing two pieces together which would add 3 inches to a stock jack.
I wouldn't want a 'joint' much higher than that though.

I helped a coworker who had a flat on his lifted truck. His OEM wasn't even close and he said the Dodge was stock. Luckily I had four pieces of wood in the back and we needed every one of them.
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:46 PM
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i have a floor jack at the house, but i bought a jack from pep boys for my toolbox. its kind of like a bottle jack but lifts up to 22" or 24" i beleive. and looks like a jack stand. it was like $30 and is great for if i get a flat on the road
 

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Old 12-31-2008, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Raoul
I tossed a foot of 2x8 in the back.
i did the same thing but i used 8"x8" pressure treated chunks. with the stock scissor jack its lifts it high enough to change a 35 easily.
 
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:55 PM
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Didn't know the new models had scissor jacks.
My old '99 came with a bottle jack.
 



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