REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL

TOOLS, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY => Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc => Topic started by: JR on September 04, 2020, 06:55:04 PM

Title: Gotta have one of these!
Post by: JR on September 04, 2020, 06:55:04 PM: Just saw this on youtube, from DIY4x https://youtu.be/cxo5xkknXSs

https://diy4x.com/product.php?productid=17760&page=1

I have the stuff just laying around and 3 axles to deal with right now.
Title: Re: Gotta have one of these!
Post by: stlaser on September 04, 2020, 07:43:45 PM: I have a few methods for moving them. But honestly it’s hard to beat the small furniture movers from harbor freight and a couple jacks stands to get it up into place under a truck. I use tall pipe stands now with the 2 post though.
Title: Re: Gotta have one of these!
Post by: JR on September 04, 2020, 07:47:06 PM: Been doing the same for some time. Just always seems to be a struggle and I don't have a shop hoist handy.
Title: Re: Gotta have one of these!
Post by: stlaser on September 04, 2020, 07:55:49 PM: Quote from: JR on September 04, 2020, 07:47:06 PM
Been doing the same for some time. Just always seems to be a struggle and I don't have a shop hoist handy.

So how do you get the axle on that fancy jack head? Six one half a dozen the other, I noticed in video they didn’t show how they did that part.
Title: Re: Gotta have one of these!
Post by: JR on September 04, 2020, 08:13:47 PM: I use a hoist, but that does nothing for it once under the truck. I have used blocks and dollys like you. I always seem to end up on a jack and they don't like jacks!
Title: Re: Gotta have one of these!
Post by: stlaser on September 04, 2020, 09:00:57 PM: Oh, I thought you said you didn’t have a hoist? :popcorn:
Title: Re: Gotta have one of these!
Post by: JR on September 04, 2020, 09:30:10 PM: Engine hoist, yes. Not a huge run around the shop and drop it anywhere (which I love) hoist.

I also have 2 axle stands and an attachment for my engine stand.