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3 ton floor jack [message #320291]

Tue, 11 July 2017 09:45

joewilly

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can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the front end of the Royale?
3 ton jack stands?
what do most of you use?
thanks Joe

Joe Williams 1978 Royale rear twin

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Re: 3 ton floor jack [message #320292 is a reply to message #320291]

Tue, 11 July 2017 10:18

Matt Colie

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Joe,

The front of my Glacier is the full 4300 that the paper says (My house bank is in the front) and a 3-ton jack does just fine.
Just be sure it is under the middle (where the holes are) of the front cross-member.

Hazard Fright jackstands are rated by the pair. So they are not as stout as you might think, but still, a pair of 3 ton should do. Mine seem to be.

Matt

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Re: 3 ton floor jack [message #320293 is a reply to message #320292]

Tue, 11 July 2017 10:24

joewilly

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thanks Matt

Joe Williams 1978 Royale rear twin

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Re: 3 ton floor jack [message #320298 is a reply to message #320291]

Tue, 11 July 2017 13:43

Carl S.

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I use a 15 year old Craftsman 3-1/2 ton floor jack and a pair of 4-ton jack stands for the front, 6-ton jack stands for the rear.

Even with the 3.5 ton jack, it is a job to lift the front from the center, or either side from the bogie frame.

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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Re: [GMCnet] 3 ton floor jack [message #320299 is a reply to message #320291]

Tue, 11 July 2017 14:26

USAussie

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Joe,

I have a Harbor Freight 3 ton floor jack that I bought at least 4 years ago and it works just fine.

Also from HF I have:

4 ea 3 ton jack stands
4 ea 6 ton jack stands
4 ea 12 ton jack stands

Why the 6 & 12 ton you ask - they go higher.

If you are concerned about the jack stand collapsing you can do this:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6101-jack-stand-security-pin-mod.html

Torin jack stands from Northern Tools come with this feature.

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Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

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can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the front end of the Royale?
3 ton jack stands?
what do most of you use?
thanks Joe
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Re: 3 ton floor jack [message #320313 is a reply to message #320291]

Wed, 12 July 2017 09:05

midlf

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joewilly wrote on Tue, 11 July 2017 09:45

can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the front end of the Royale?
3 ton jack stands?
what do most of you use?
thanks Joe

These home made jackstands are good for at least 12 tons. Inexpensive, stable, secure.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5461-12-ton-jack-stands.html

A number of GMC'ers have made these. I've been using these for over 30 years.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: [GMCnet] 3 ton floor jack [message #320316 is a reply to message #320313]

Wed, 12 July 2017 09:45

emerystora

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Looks great Steve.
Very similar to what I made way back in 1970 to use with my Travco motorhome.
I used old full size 2x4 lumber from a remodel of an 1880 house, probably oak.
I didn't glue the joints but they work well 47 years later. They have 2 nails at each end.
Your write up will make it easy for GMCers to make them.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

> On Jul 12, 2017, at 8:05 AM, Steve Southworth wrote:
>
> joewilly wrote on Tue, 11 July 2017 09:45
>> can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the front end of the Royale?
>> 3 ton jack stands?
>> what do most of you use?
>> thanks Joe
>
>
> These home made jackstands are good for at least 12 tons. Inexpensive, stable, secure.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5461-12-ton-jack-stands.html
>
> A number of GMC'ers have made these. I've been using these for over 30 years.
> --
> Steve Southworth

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Re: [GMCnet] 3 ton floor jack [message #320320 is a reply to message #320316]

Wed, 12 July 2017 10:33

midlf

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emerystora wrote on Wed, 12 July 2017 09:45

Looks great Steve.
Very similar to what I made way back in 1970 to use with my Travco motorhome.
I used old full size 2x4 lumber from a remodel of an 1880 house, probably oak.
I didn't glue the joints but they work well 47 years later. They have 2 nails at each end.
Your write up will make it easy for GMCers to make them.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

Makes no difference between a nail and glue or two nails at each end. The glue/nails only serves to keep them alighned and together. Once the load is on them they aren't going anywhere. The album is a JWID thing and shows a basic design. There can be many modifications and personalization possible.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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