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  1. simp5782

    5 Ton Jacking Procedures

    i say you all just need to quit with the jack technique questions and just buy yourself a wrecker to lift it and place it on the jackstands. It is a pretty good reason to tell your wives as to why you now need a wrecker to match your cargo truck. Or in the event you break down she can come save...
  2. simp5782

    5 Ton Jacking Procedures

    Just safety in case the whole trunion falls. Impractical with both jack stands having to fail together . You only use a jack there when you are lowering the trunion for the spring packs being removed
  3. simp5782

    5 Ton Jacking Procedures

    Get a 8 ft 6x6 and a 10ft 4x4. Cut them up at around 2 ft in length. So you have plenty. In the event of a blowout and it goes down to the ground then you will need alot to grib the drum and reset your jack. You want to raise the truck on the rear using the flat spot on the leaf spring saddles...
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