Badlands off road jack $249.99
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Seems kinda big and heavy to be an "offroad jack".
Maybe I can mount it to my hood
Maybe I can mount it to my hood
Seems kinda big and heavy to be an "offroad jack".
Maybe I can mount it to my hood
Right about that but I do believe I will pick one up tomorrow. I always wish I would have got a bigger jack than I have and nows the time.
I’ve been needing something to go higher…it’s a keeper.
there are times when lifting at the frame is handy.
Yes there are. I just elongated a hole in the fender to clear my hose while it was up. It's 106* here and feels much hotter in the sun.
It would have been more annoying to lift the front axle enough by stacking blocks to then add a jack and then start again with more wood all so I can get the frame high enough for my 12 ton jack fit and allow the axle to achieve full droop. I've been doing it that way for years. Now I don't have to do that.
Removing the 11" & 12" fox shocks in CA this August to get re-tuned will be much easier with this tool.
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That's ok if you don't need it.
Looking back, this is a great tool for me to get. I had a 6-ton jack stand lose the rig while changing the front springs in the dirt because the frame moved just enough on the jack to cause mayhem...the jack went unstable and did a quick shimmy and no longer held the rig up while i was fiddling with the floor jack under the front bumper.
The bumper stopped falling right as it hit the back of my neck and the top of my shoulders before it slowly slid across my shoulders as it buried the rotor into the dirt. I'm much safer using this and my 12-ton jack stands with bigger feet.
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Yikes, I have had similar situations happen. I have a bunch of 12 ton jack stands now and throw one under the bumper on the side in pulling the spring now.
I ended up not getting one of these. We'll I bought one but I it stayed in my wife's car for a few days. I didn't really like how big it was. I may just pick up and extensions for the 2 ton aluminum I have. I like because it's so light.
There are a few threads around about putting pro eagle pad and extension on a harbor freight jack.
Yikes, I have had similar situations happen. I have a bunch of 12 ton jack stands now and throw one under the bumper on the side in pulling the spring now.
I ended up not getting one of these. We'll I bought one but I it stayed in my wife's car for a few days. I didn't really like how big it was. I may just pick up and extensions for the 2 ton aluminum I have. I like because it's so light.
There are a few threads around about putting pro eagle pad and extension on a harbor freight jack.
The 12-tons are really nice to have. I didn't mind the price when buying right after the incident. Funny how priorities shift.
It is pretty big, I went in thinking I might get another normal floor jack since I noticed they are also on sale. But, this one works well for my needs. It's not for everyone.
Nice, how much is a pad and extension...$249.99?
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The extension is $70. I think the pad is $45. There is also thr diy option with some Dom tube.
And 911 racing sells extensions...in addition to big wheel kits.
https://www.911motorsports.net/4x4-Floor-Jack-Extension_p_77.html
They also make a flat plate that is ideal for dropping fuel tanks.
-Mac
https://www.911motorsports.net/4x4-Floor-Jack-Extension_p_77.html
They also make a flat plate that is ideal for dropping fuel tanks.
-Mac
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I don't really like their claw type extension but I have been considering their pad style version.
I picked up my 2 ton with the intention of using their kit to convert it. Their kit with wheels is just very expensive and a bit over priced IMO.
I was just trying to make a funny, but I probably would rather just get the Badland's Jack unless I had extra jacks laying around. Depends on our situations and needs for that stuff.
I got one yesterday, last day of coupon. It is big but I will deal with it. Anyone know if this works with it?
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/steel-floor-jack-cross-beam-64051.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/steel-floor-jack-cross-beam-64051.html
I used mine for the first time yesterday. Dang thing rolls so easily, that is nice. It is big though, but I don’t think any more so than my 3 ton, low profile Daytona jack. The badlands jack is lighter too, I’d guess.
Way back before HF started making up brand names there was just Central Machinery. I've been using this for 20 years. Heavy as hell, but still easy enough to wheel around.
Makes you wonder how they arrived at that extra 1/4 ton.
Marketing? We're just a little better than the competition?
Or maybe it was a 3 ton and someone looked at it and said, eh... maybe not...
My Hi Lift jack is a central machinery model. Had it twenty plus years and used it countless times. In fact we needed a second jack...so I bought a made in the USA actual Hi Lift and it's been nothing but a PIA...took it apart the other day and discovered one of the pin springs was broken and replaced it. Works great now. My friend bought a newer Badlands model and it keeps popping the up down lever.
I have four or five jacks I need to fix.
-Mac
Marketing? We're just a little better than the competition?
Or maybe it was a 3 ton and someone looked at it and said, eh... maybe not...
My Hi Lift jack is a central machinery model. Had it twenty plus years and used it countless times. In fact we needed a second jack...so I bought a made in the USA actual Hi Lift and it's been nothing but a PIA...took it apart the other day and discovered one of the pin springs was broken and replaced it. Works great now. My friend bought a newer Badlands model and it keeps popping the up down lever.
I have four or five jacks I need to fix.
-Mac
That jack worked great for me. I gave it to a friend when I moved to L.A. and didn't have a place for most of my things.
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