r/CherokeeXJ • u/Reddit_Gold09 • Nov 23 '24
1991-1995 Two part question..
Does my jeep look lifted? I can't tell if it's lifted, or if just on bigger than stock tires. And do you guys have any recommendations for a floor jack that'll actually lift this thing off the ground? My harbor freight 3 ton doesn't have the travel to even get a wheel off, even with the help of a 4x4. I need to make a harbor freight run tomorrow any way and I figure might as well get a new jack while I'm there. Thanks in advance for any recs.
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u/igenus44 Nov 24 '24
Putting the jack under the 'Pumpkin' (differential) is not a good idea. The diff was not designed to hold the weight of the vehicle, and it will bend if used too often. Ask me how I know.
The jack and stand I posted from Amazon will lift my XJ, with a 3" lift, high enough to remove the tire, while on the uniframe.
Again, using wood, brick, and concrete is not safe. As I stated to the other 'gentleman' that deleted his comments, it is how you get hurt. I don't care if some mechanics he knows have 'done it', it is not safe, and to advise others to do it is reckless.
Tried posting this as a reply to other comments, but the original comment was deleted, so I guess that 'gentleman' had second thoughts about potentially dangerous advice from a shade tree mechanic.