Changing Tire on the Trail???

[Pig-Pen]

Anyone try harbor freights new off road floor jack?

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-off-road-jack-59136.html

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[GATORB8]

Anyone try harbor freights new off road floor jack?

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-off-road-jack-59136.html

I'd hate to have that beast fly around the cab off camber or in an accident.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Anyone try harbor freights new off road floor jack?

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-off-road-jack-59136.html

I saw one last time I was in HF. I think there are more steel parts in it than the Pro Eagle, but it's half the price.

 

[smokeythecat]

Anyone try harbor freights new off road floor jack?

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-off-road-jack-59136.html

Casey LaDelle has some nice things to say about it.

 

[bthomp]

Casey LaDelle has some nice things to say about it.

Seems a great tool to have a carry bag and small hitch mount to tuck it under the rear spare. Can't image taking that much space in the cabin with it (not to mention the rattles, rolling, or safety risks).

 

[roaniecowpony]

Seems a great tool to have a carry bag and small hitch mount to tuck it under the rear spare. Can't image taking that much space in the cabin with it (not to mention the rattles, rolling, or safety risks).

Yeaaaaaaah, I'm thinking at 70lbs, it's more than I want to haul around in the jeep on the trails. Maybe for a support truck carrying all your spare parts and stuff. Thats where I had my aluminum 3 ton floorjack when I got a flat.

 

[BobW]

Dude, I'm a flat tire magnet! I seem to hit and pick up everything. I just bought a brand-new full set of tires for my daily commuter, on my way to work, (same day) I ran over one of those steel plates for road construction, BAM! blew out a brand-new tire on the side wall no less! I've had blow outs on the interstate at 70 mph for no flipping reason. It freaks me out so bad I don't know if my poor old heart can take anymore. I may have developed PTSD from it idk.

Years ago I damaged a tire on the first run at Panamint Valley Days. Had to race to Ridgecrest before closing time to buy a spare since CAL4W required a good spare for all runs.

 

[roaniecowpony]

On the "Which jack" question, I think ideally you'd like to have numerous options. But the world isn't that simple. We have limited space, limted money, personal preference, priorities, etc.

But I think that jeepers are "get er done " people. What the best jack is will vary as much by the person using it, as much as the situation. Get what you like and try it in realistic situations.

 

[Oncorhynchus]

Which brings up another issue. I'm not a big guy, I'm old, with arthritis and my 37s are well over 100 lbs. I can get the spare down, but putting the flat back up on the carrier is a two person job for me. I have an idea to make up a little rope hoist to quickly attach to the Teraflex spare carrier.

Appears to be reversible so that the hook can face towards the vehicle and not away from it:

https://www.scheels.com/p/hme-truck-hitch-game-hoist-kit/88815101517.html

 

[dragoneggs]

I might be missing something, but the same thing appears to be for sale from Summit Racing for under $20.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...MIvv-urIWA_wIV8xJ9Ch0rlAi5EAQYASABEgJ4JfD_BwE

Note the p/n difference: 40306094AA vs. 40306093AA

 

[zrickety]

Anyone try harbor freights new off road floor jack?

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-off-road-jack-59136.html

Oh, I like that. Might ask Santa for this one, I would just use at home.

 

[Pig-Pen]

Oh, I like that. Might ask Santa for this one, I would just use at home.

yeah, if only they had them when i bought my 2nd daytona

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