| [GMCnet] Ford / Torin Bottle Jack Comparison [message #138677] |
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USAussie
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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G'day,
I just created an album with photos and drawings of the Ford and Torin dual
stage (two stage ram) jacks.
You can find it here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5846
To answer the next question; where did I get them:
I bought four new Ford Jacks from Ken Robinson at a GMCMI Convention
somewhere. The one I have here in Sydney has a tag noting $35. Someone has
noted that "you" can buy them at a surplus shop somewhere in Elkhart,
Indiana for $12 each. Since Elkhart, Indiana is about 900 miles from Humble,
Texas I reckon paying Ken the extra was cost effective. I spotted one on
eBay but the guy was nuts, he wanted $79 for it! USED!
The Torin Jacks are available from Applied GMC and Northern Tool. There is a
two ton version of the Torin jack that looks exactly like the four ton.
I also have the following items for jacking up the GMC with these tools:
1) Two Bogie hooks and a front crossmember jack plate from Terry Skinner
2) Four pieces of 3/4 plywood to put under the jacks on grass
3) Two Ragusa RV-105 Wedge Blocks that fit in the square holes in the bottom
of the bogies
AFAIK Harbor Freight doe not sell dual stage bottle jacks.
Regards,
Rob M.
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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