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Jack point locations

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:27 pm
by Conrad
Hi all, Sorry but I can't find the answer in the owners manual and service manual... I am wanting to jack up the utiline with a lift, and am wondering what points I should be using to do this. I see the front jack points but there aren't any outriggers in the rear.

Also I'm guessing when people pull the front axle, they jack the truck up using the axle and then put the stands under the frame @ the front corners? I'd prefer to put the jack stands behind the front axle so I can extract the axle toward the front of the truck. Is there a preferable place to put the stands behind the front axle? Also same question for the rear, to put the stands in front of the rear so I can pull the rear out the back.

Re: Jack point locations

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:38 pm
by dodgeboykim
Conrad wrote:Hi all, Sorry but I can't find the answer in the owners manual and service manual... I am wanting to jack up the utiline with a lift, and am wondering what points I should be using to do this. I see the front jack points but there aren't any outriggers in the rear.

Also I'm guessing when people pull the front axle, they jack the truck up using the axle and then put the stands under the frame @ the front corners? I'd prefer to put the jack stands behind the front axle so I can extract the axle toward the front of the truck. Is there a preferable place to put the stands behind the front axle? Also same question for the rear, to put the stands in front of the rear so I can pull the rear out the back.


Honestly I would use the appropriate spots to balance truck. Some 2 post lifts have extensions or adjustable pads to deal with frame height differences. As to where jack stands go. Where you need them for job at hand.

Re: Jack point locations

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:10 am
by GMAN69
If you jack using front axle do not jack in center. Bends axle enough to effect front-end alignment. Cost me $90 to have my axle straightened years ago.

Re: Jack point locations

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:26 am
by PwrWgnDrvr
GMAN69 wrote:If you jack using front axle do not jack in center. Bends axle enough to effect front-end alignment. Cost me $90 to have my axle straightened years ago.
Not the case with my D100 with the weight of a cummins 6bt on it. I lift it in the center and TRY to bend it cuz the alignment is way off. It won't bend!

Re: Jack point locations

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:01 pm
by Hobcobble
PwrWgnDrvr wrote:
GMAN69 wrote:If you jack using front axle do not jack in center. Bends axle enough to effect front-end alignment. Cost me $90 to have my axle straightened years ago.
Not the case with my D100 with the weight of a cummins 6bt on it. I lift it in the center and TRY to bend it cuz the alignment is way off. It won't bend!
Terry,
Leave it in the sun longer. :joker

John

Re: Jack point locations

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 6:19 pm
by Conrad
Thanks for the advice. :Thumbsup

As it turns out, the entire side of my truck jacks up just from that one location - a bit scary setting it up on jack stands like that, but works. :clap