How big of a jack and jack stands is the right size for the truck? 2 ton, 3 ton? Is it ok to put the jack under the rear diff. to jack it up? Where do you jack from in the front? Thanks

 

2 or 3 ton will work. Yes you can jack up under the rear diff. Find a strong cross member in the front, or jack up one side at a time by the frame. Easiest for me in the front is to drive it up on ramps.

 

A 2 ton jack is fine for lifting one side of the truck at a time or the front and rear separately.

Yes, you can lift the rear using the diff or if you want the suspension to hang, then use the frame or hitch mounts.

The front depends what you are doing.You can use the frame crossmember or you can just raise one corner, etc.

2 ton jack stands for one half of the truck are fine.

 

i bought a floor jack that goes up 23 inches and wont lift my truck to change a tire. I'm looking at buying a farm jack, itll be good cause it can work at the beach as well.

 

Just don't try to lift at the diff if there is beaucoup weight in the bed.

 

lol. sorry, had to laugh at the french used. hahahaha. i love it! imin french class in college. thats why i find it amusing. hahahaha.

 

I prefer ****load of weight. Pardon my French. Ha

 

i got a couple 6 ton jacks and a 6 ton floor jack lol....it was on sale at Sears for $200 for 4 jacksstands and the floor jack

 

I have an elderly three-ton floor jack and three-ton jack stands. I use the stands to hold his rump up while I rotate the tires. Used to support my '66 LeMans drop-top with the stands to preserve the tires.