BigKev	Jacks	#1
Webmaster Joined: 2006/4/17 13:30 Last Login : Today 7:29 From North Aurora, IL Group: Webmasters Registered Users Posts: 12039	What are you guys all using as far as a jack in the event of a flat tire? I won't use the factory bumper jack other than as a display piece in the trunk. But I am looking for something compact and usefully, but not at unwieldy as my 3-ton floor jack. Perhaps a jack from a late model pickup or something? Posted on: 2013/11/6 17:31
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Steve	Re: Jacks	#2
Home away from home Joined: 2008/5/22 15:43 Last Login : 10/27 11:10 From Rochester, WA 98579 Group: Registered Users Posts: 685	I use AAA ....all weather, 24 hrs a day, jacks. Posted on: 2013/11/6 17:43
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Phil Randolph	Re: Jacks	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2008/2/9 13:26 Last Login : 1/1 8:03 From Coventry, RI Group: Registered Users Posts: 631	scissor jack from Harbor freight Posted on: 2013/11/6 17:54
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Randy Berger	Re: Jacks	#4
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2006/5/15 22:10 Last Login : 2020/10/12 6:10 From Irwin, Pa Group: BlockedUsers Posts: 3328	I have a small floor jack that stows behind my spare tire. It is pictured somewhere in our archives. I adapted it to fit the frame on the side. It came from a 1984 Chevy Attach file:   (21.58 KB) Posted on: 2013/11/6 18:05

Owen_Dyneto	Re: Jacks	#5
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : 2024/12/15 16:36 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16703	In the 34 the factory axle jack is more than adequate but in the 56 I carry a small rolling 2-ton hydraulic jack. Posted on: 2013/11/6 18:17

BigKev	Re: Jacks	#6
Webmaster Joined: 2006/4/17 13:30 Last Login : Today 7:29 From North Aurora, IL Group: Webmasters Registered Users Posts: 12039	I guess a question is generally how much vertical lift distance is needed on the 51-56 bodies to change a tire? I see this one at my local parts store. Rated to 4000lbs: oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ACD9/34111 ... ch_N0986_-1_3814&pt=N0986&ppt=C0373 Posted on: 2013/11/6 18:21
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Owen_Dyneto	Re: Jacks	#7
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : 2024/12/15 16:36 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16703	Good question Kev. In the front of the 56 I place the jack under the lower A-frame so only 1 inch of lift is needed. In the rear I remove the skirt and place the jack under the frame ahead of the wheel rather than under the axle. I'd guess about 8 inches of lift is needed. Posted on: 2013/11/6 18:40

Randy Berger	Re: Jacks	#8
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2006/5/15 22:10 Last Login : 2020/10/12 6:10 From Irwin, Pa Group: BlockedUsers Posts: 3328	If you jack up under the rear axle, even with the skirt removed, I doubt you can remove the tire/wheel. You almost Have to jack up the frame on a 51-56 Packard. Posted on: 2013/11/6 19:58

BigKev	Re: Jacks	#9
Webmaster Joined: 2006/4/17 13:30 Last Login : Today 7:29 From North Aurora, IL Group: Webmasters Registered Users Posts: 12039	I've actually had the wheels on and off on the back with the axle resting on jack stands. But then again I am only running 215 75 R15 tires. Posted on: 2013/11/6 21:39
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