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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158485 is a reply to message #158467] |
Sun, 29 January 2012 19:42   |
Ken Burton
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Given the 3 choices I would choose the Northern Tool one or the Jim K. one which I believe is similar specs.
It starts lower and can be adjusted to a higher starting point if necessary. It has a 9" lift. The Ford is 10" lift but starts higher and can not be adjusted.
Ken B.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158514 is a reply to message #158512] |
Sun, 29 January 2012 23:43 |
Ken Henderson
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Rob,
While you're checking, have you verified that the jack will go under the
jack hook pad with a completely flat tire? Considering the possibility
that a blown tire may take out the air lines to the bags, it really should
be checked with the bags empty too.
Ken H.
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 11:55 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> G'day,
>
> I have Cc'd JimK on this email so he can verify that both the bogie hooks
> he sells will work with the Torin jack he also sells. I'm
> sure he doesn't want to ship a setup to someone only to have them tell him
> it won't work!
>
> I am asking that because the OD of the Torin jack body is 3.76 inches.
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> Therefore it is 1.88 inches from the center of the jack pad to the side of
> the body. Add an additional 0.5 inches and you get the
> distance from the side of the body to the "end" of the jack pad.
>
> Therefore for bogie hooks to work properly with the Torin jack in the full
> down position they must have a horizontal pad that is
> 2.38 from the vertical part. A - B.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=42551
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=42552
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> As noted in an earlier message I had to modify the ones I got from Terry
> Skinner to work.
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>
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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158517 is a reply to message #158514] |
Mon, 30 January 2012 00:03 |
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USAussie
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Ken,
Nope!
Good points!
It would sure piss me off I had bought a bunch of tools only to find out that when I REALLY needed them the bloody things didn't
work!
We might save Kan-O-Tomatoes an a$$ chewin'! ;-)
I have a pair of Ford Jacks in Houston but no Torin's, I'll see what happens with the Ford jack and since it's an inch higher it
should work with the Torin's.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson
Rob,
While you're checking, have you verified that the jack will go under the jack hook pad with a completely flat tire? Considering the
possibility that a blown tire may take out the air lines to the bags, it really should be checked with the bags empty too.
Ken H.
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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158556 is a reply to message #158514] |
Mon, 30 January 2012 09:30 |
Gary Berry
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Yep, when I had a blowout last year while passing through Salem,
OR, the debris took out the drivers side air line. The body went down
so far that I couldn't get my WalMart 4-ton jack under the Tom Warner
jack hook. I pulled out the original GMC jack and lifted the coach to
swap the tire. Also was lucky enough to be able to fix the air line.
Like Ken says, it's something to try before you hit the road.
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 9:43 PM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Rob,
>
> While you're checking, have you verified that the jack will go under the
> jack hook pad with a completely flat tire? Considering the possibility
> that a blown tire may take out the air lines to the bags, it really should
> be checked with the bags empty too.
>
> Ken H.
>
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73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158573 is a reply to message #158512] |
Mon, 30 January 2012 11:46 |
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mike miller
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I have two of the hooks from JimK. (The black one in the first photo.) I also had to modify it to make it work with my jacks.
While it would lift the coach just fine, it had problems when lowering. The edge on the bottom, point "A" in the photo, would catch on the top of the body of the jack. This same edge also tore off the fill plug on one of my jacks. I ground the edge at a 45 degree angle. I also ground down the bottom corners so they would be less likely to catch. I am careful now to place the fill plug in the corner part of the hook so the plug and the hook do not rub.
I, like Rob, do not have pictures... but could take some if needed.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158601 is a reply to message #158556] |
Mon, 30 January 2012 15:02 |
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USAussie
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Gary,
Good information.
What are the measurements of your bottle jack and your Tom Warner jack hook.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Berry
Yep, when I had a blowout last year while passing through Salem,
OR, the debris took out the drivers side air line. The body went down
so far that I couldn't get my WalMart 4-ton jack under the Tom Warner
jack hook. I pulled out the original GMC jack and lifted the coach to
swap the tire. Also was lucky enough to be able to fix the air line.
Like Ken says, it's something to try before you hit the road.
Gary
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158605 is a reply to message #158512] |
Mon, 30 January 2012 16:07 |
Ken Burton
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Do not make too big of a deal if it will not fit completely under the jack hook. Simply place the bottle jack under the frame and raise the coach a few inches. The place something (2x4, tree branch, ex-wife, etc. under the bogie support. Let the jack down and move it to the position where you want to use the hook. You could even slide the spare tire under the frame temporarily while you move the jack. I actually have two bottle jacks because I was given one of those 2 stage ones. I keep them both in the coach. So one could be used initially to get the coach up high enough to get the second one with the hook in place.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158612 is a reply to message #158573] |
Mon, 30 January 2012 16:56 |
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USAussie
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Mike,
Great!
What is the measurement from A to B?
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Miller
I have two of the hooks from JimK. (The black one in the first photo.) I also had to modify it to make it work with my jacks.
While it would lift the coach just fine, it had problems when lowering. The edge on the bottom, point "A" in the photo, would catch
on the top of the body of the jack. This same edge also tore off the fill plug on one of my jacks. I ground the edge at a 45
degree angle. I also ground down the bottom corners so they would be less likely to catch. I am careful now to place the fill plug
in the corner part of the hook so the plug and the hook do not rub.
I, like Rob, do not have pictures... but could take some if needed.
--
Mike
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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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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158635 is a reply to message #158612] |
Mon, 30 January 2012 19:33 |
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mike miller
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2.5 inches.
Also, I now have pictures of my modification. I ground off less than I remembered. Seems to work for me now. I'll post soon.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] HF 20 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Bottle Jack [message #158655 is a reply to message #158612] |
Mon, 30 January 2012 21:58 |
jimk
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If nothing else, we back our jack with a 3year warrenty coverage.
Harbor Freight is only for a year.
We encourage customers to use it few times as the failier usually
happens the first coulle times.
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Great!
>
> What is the measurement from A to B?
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Miller
>
> I have two of the hooks from JimK. (The black one in the first photo.) I also had to modify it to make it work with my jacks.
>
> While it would lift the coach just fine, it had problems when lowering. Â The edge on the bottom, point "A" in the photo, would catch
> on the top of the body of the jack. Â This same edge also tore off the fill plug on one of my jacks. Â I ground the edge at a 45
> degree angle. Â I also ground down the bottom corners so they would be less likely to catch. Â I am careful now to place the fill plug
> in the corner part of the hook so the plug and the hook do not rub.
>
> I, like Rob, do not have pictures... but could take some if needed.
> --
> Mike
>
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