Rock2
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We have two more weeks to get ready for the trip. I kept putting off about buying a bottle jack. Our fiver has Mor/Ryde suspension. I have thought about Trailer aid but I was told it will not help. Our fiver weight 16K. My question is do you think 2 ton bottle jack is okay? Any help would be greatly appreciated it. Thanks again!
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agesilaus
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I just bought a 6 ton and lots of people have an 8 or 12 ton. I think 2 ton is too small. You need to worry about how much lift height you get from a bottle jack too, better units give you 8 to 9 inches.
BTW Home Depot carries Maspeth bottle jacks, I paid $30 for the 6 ton. It works well on my fifth wheel too.
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I picked our 6 ton at Harbor Freight. Already had a 2 ton for the truck.
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pcm1959
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Harbor Freight. Inexpensive, works great. They have various sizes. phillip
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copeland343
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Got ours out of a f450 Ford. You need more Jack.
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therink
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I have an 8 and twelve ton plus lots of 4x4 pieces for cribbing. I don't trust 2x lumber with that weight.
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35ruger
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I rececenly picked up an 8 ton Torin bottle jack on sale at Tractor Supply for $20.00.
They also had 6 ton jack stands on sale for 20 bucks apiece.
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45Ricochet
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I don't scrimp when buying jacks.
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Pick up 1 wheel on one axle on one trailer. 2 ton should do it.
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WyoTraveler
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Rock2 wrote:We have two more weeks to get ready for the trip. I kept putting off about buying a bottle jack. Our fiver has Mor/Ryde suspension. I have thought about Trailer aid but I was told it will not help. Our fiver weight 16K. My question is do you think 2 ton bottle jack is okay? Any help would be greatly appreciated it. Thanks again!
I wouldn't waste my money on a small bottle jack. A good one is reasonable and available at most automotive stores. Home Depot has them.
I bought a 20 ton bottle jack several years ago. It will last you a lifetime and jack up just about anything you ever wanted to use it on.
http://www.homedepot.com/buy/tools-hardware/auto/20-ton-stubby-bottle-jack-70889.html
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