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Floor Jack with high Lift #1
peter14222 Peter Gilvarry Buffalo, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 19, 2018 09:47 AM Top Contributor Joined 7 years ago 3,842 Posts

I am looking at getting a pair of "wheel cribs" of 12" height to elevate the car so I can comfortably work on the car from a creeper. This the link to the items:

https://www.etrailer.com/Car-Ramps/Race-Ramps/RR-WC-12.html

I am thinking for the front end I am going to need a jack with a fairly high lift.

Found one that does 22", anybody have leads on something with a similar range.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200482724_200482724?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Automotive%20%3E%20Jacks%20%3E%20Floor%20Jacks&utm_campaign=Banner&utm_content=20388&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv73VBRCdARIsAOnG8u3Gggq6_Q2KeIY8hwxFw2dXksVw_VPDMTDIHwnGFfSqxrex7DYm_Y0aAvu7EALw_wcB

Thanks.

Peter

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #2
AZTD Mike Grogan Glendale, AZ, USA Sign in to contact 1953 MG TD 1953 MG TD 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee "Big Black"	Mar 19, 2018 10:09 AM Joined 8 years ago 1,159 Posts

I use this one from Sears. I have seen them elsewhere(Amazon ).
One good thing is at height, you have a steel bar placed in the jack to make it like a stand.
Another plus is the wide stance. The center plate comes out and can be used to lift the rear end ( the drain bolt fits in that hole.)
NEVER get under car with only a jack. Too many of them bleed down after a bit.

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #3
peter14222 Peter Gilvarry Buffalo, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 19, 2018 10:51 AM Top Contributor Joined 7 years ago 3,842 Posts

Thanks, the lift on that is on 17.5 inches, front wheels are barely off the ground.

I got one from pepBoys for a god price.

I am using wheel cribs because I am not very trusting of jack stands.

Peter

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #4
MGTF1500 Ardeche France Thierry SUCHIER TOURNON SUR RHONE, Rhône-Alpes Auvergne, France Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Mar 19, 2018 12:58 PM Top Contributor Joined 7 years ago 5,567 Posts

I have four candles of 3T height of 50 cm which allows me to be comfortable.
They are very stable.
Sincerely, Thierry de l'Ardèche

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #5
peter14222 Peter Gilvarry Buffalo, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 19, 2018 01:13 PM Top Contributor Joined 7 years ago 3,842 Posts

In reply to # 3699966 by MGTF1500 Ardeche France I have four candles of 3T height of 50 cm which allows me to be comfortable.
They are very stable.
Sincerely, Thierry de l'Ardèche

Are they ramps?

Peter

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #6
MGTF1500 Ardeche France Thierry SUCHIER TOURNON SUR RHONE, Rhône-Alpes Auvergne, France Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Mar 19, 2018 02:36 PM Top Contributor Joined 7 years ago 5,567 Posts

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And I have a big jack
Sincerely, Thierry de l'Ardèche

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In reply to # 3699966 by MGTF1500 Ardeche France I have four candles of 3T height of 50 cm which allows me to be comfortable.
They are very stable.
Sincerely, Thierry de l'Ardèche

Are they ramps?

Peter

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #7
Buckdendave David Hill St Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK Sign in to contact 1954 MG TF	Mar 19, 2018 02:38 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 3,971 Posts

Thierry. We call them - axle stands.
Dave H

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #8
MGTF1500 Ardeche France Thierry SUCHIER TOURNON SUR RHONE, Rhône-Alpes Auvergne, France Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Mar 19, 2018 02:43 PM Top Contributor Joined 7 years ago 5,567 Posts

In reply to # 3700028 by Buckdendave Thierry. We call them - axle stands.
Dave H

Ah .... ah ....

An axle, for us French, this is it

Sincerely, Thierry de l'Ardèche

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #9
Buckdendave David Hill St Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK Sign in to contact 1954 MG TF	Mar 19, 2018 02:53 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 3,971 Posts

Exactly - in this case “stand” is a supporting device, so that an axle stand is used to support an axle (or any other part that can be used to support the car).
Dave H

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #10
peter14222 Peter Gilvarry Buffalo, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 19, 2018 03:37 PM Top Contributor Joined 7 years ago 3,842 Posts

These are what I would like to use, come in 8, 10 and 12 inches high.

Peter

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #11
Bruce Cunha placerville, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1950 MG TD 1967 MG MGB GT	Mar 20, 2018 12:49 AM Top Contributor Joined 9 years ago 4,018 Posts

In searching the web, I don't see any that are higher, without some sort of hydraulic system to lift it up. Looks more stable than jack stands.

Bruce E. Cunha

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #12
Buckdendave David Hill St Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK Sign in to contact 1954 MG TF	Mar 20, 2018 04:08 AM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 3,971 Posts

Those supporting blocks are certainly not ramps - incorrect description.
Dave H

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #13
peter14222 Peter Gilvarry Buffalo, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 20, 2018 06:15 AM Top Contributor Joined 7 years ago 3,842 Posts

In reply to # 3700397 by Buckdendave Those supporting blocks are certainly not ramps - incorrect description.
Dave H

They are classified in a grouping on the website.

https://www.etrailer.com/Car-Ramps/Race-Ramps/RR-WC-12.html

Look like a solution if I can left the car high enough.

Peter

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #14
Rod782 Rod Jones Auburn, Ex Pat - now moved back to Maine, USA Sign in to contact 1953 MG TD	Mar 20, 2018 09:23 AM Joined 12 years ago 761 Posts

For the money and the height - I got the Harbor Freight 6 ton Alex stands. (overkill) When on Sale very economical.
That and their 3 ton Quick pump jack does the job for me. 4 stands will get the car up in the air and solid as a rock. Bought the saddle pads as well.
Just to be on the safe side, I always keep the jack up and in contact with the a cross member if I am underneath the Car.
I also epoxied a Hockey Puck to the pad on the jack to help prevent damage to the paint. Amazon has real pucks and they are durable.

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Re: Floor Jack with high Lift #15
Tim66 Tim Burchfield Columbus, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1951 MG TD 1953 MG TD 1953 MG TD 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite	Mar 20, 2018 03:48 PM Joined 14 years ago 3,242 Posts

Here's what I have. Very happy with it.

https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-systems/bl-3500slx-portable-car-lift.html

Tim

1951 MG TD TD12524
1953 MG TD TD26711
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