floor jack

[geraldlanc]

What are you guys using to jack up your Stallions? My HF floor jack won't fit under the trike because it sits so low.<br />
Gerald

 

[SEABILL]

Try beveling a couple of 2x4s or 2x6s and run the rear tires up on them. That should give you enough room to fit the jack under it.

 

[silverdevil]

you may want a jack that will fit under if you have a flat tire or carry a piece of 2x4 that you can drive up on with a flat and use a little taller jack.
I have a jack that fit under a VW golf that works fine and small enough to carry at all times.

 

[pmar6004]

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<div class="message">What are you guys using to jack up your Stallions? My HF floor jack won't fit under the trike because it sits so low.<br />
Gerald</div>

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</div>Gerald,<br />
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I use a 12v scissor jack with no problems whatsoever. It has a low profile and easily slips under the Stallion. It would be wise or recommended that you install a 12v accessory (cigarette lighter) type plug-in to easily access power to run the jack. The jack fits nicely in the troff channel area of the Stallions trunk when not in use. <br />
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Daydreamer

 

[dadorfman]

I had a problem getting under the rear of my trike and had no jack or room in which to store it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.triketalk.com/forum/general-discussion-5/working-under-trike-15822/" target="_blank">http://www.triketalk.com/forum/gener...r-trike-15822/</a><br />
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I have had it on the Harbor Freight ramps since Saturday. Very stable.

 

[pmar6004]

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<div class="message">Gerald,<br />
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I use a 12v scissor jack with no problems whatsoever. It has a low profile and easily slips under the Stallion. It would be wise or recommended that you install a 12v accessory (cigarette lighter) type plug-in to easily access power to run the jack. The jack fits nicely in the troff channel area of the Stallions trunk when not in use. <br />
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Daydreamer</div>

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</div>Here's a picture of the 12v scissor jack that I use to raise my Stallion.<br />
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Daydreamer

 

[vstrommer]

I use the high lift low profile floor jack from Harbor Freight that was around $145.....I have found it very useful for many other things too due to its long reach and low height.

 

[mmkrnh8012]

what is a troff?

 

[pmar6004]

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<div class="message">what is a troff?</div>

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</div>Sorry, as I misspelled the word. Correct spelling is TROUGH, which I think of as a depression or low point as compare to surrounding surfaces.<br />
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Daydreamer

 

[RidinSunshine]

We have used a prior purchased light weight racing jack from Harbor Freight. Usually on sale with coupon around $69

 

[Dean H]

I think I have the same as Jeff (vstrommer) ... US General 1.5 Ton Aluminum Racing Floor Jack from Harbor Freight. It lowers to 3 1/2", so reaches the frame nicely.

 

[trikervet]

Suggestion: Try to use a jack with a rubber pad so it doesn't mar up your frame. I have one of the small aluminium floor jacks which has this.

 

[tomg]

pump up the air pressure to about 60 psi and most floor jacks will fit. Jeff (TMS) said you can pump it up higher if needed as they have to pump them up to get the Stallion on some of the transport vheicles they have used or shipped Stallions out on. I know that I have to have at least 50 psi for my jack to slide under or go the other route and drive the front wheel up on a 2x4.

Tomg