3 ton floor jack

[joe williams]

can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the front end of the Royale?
3 ton jack stands?
what do most of you use?
thanks Joe
--
Joe Williams
1978 Royale rear twin

 

[Jim Hupy]

I have a Craftsman (made in USA) 3 TON quick lift floor jack. It grunts
pretty good lifting the front end of a GMC. I use 2ea 6 ton jack stands to
support the front end, once it is airborne. They are placed under the frame
behind the front tires where the front clip is bolted to the frame rails. I
use them only on level concrete floors.
Jim Hupy

can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the
front end of the Royale?
3 ton jack stands?
what do most of you use?
thanks Joe
--
Joe Williams
1978 Royale rear twin

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[Matt Colie]

Joe,

The front of my Glacier is the full 4300 that the paper says (My house bank is in the front) and a 3-ton jack does just fine.
Just be sure it is under the middle (where the holes are) of the front cross-member.

Hazard Fright jackstands are rated by the pair. So they are not as stout as you might think, but still, a pair of 3 ton should do. Mine seem to be.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[joe williams]

thanks Matt

--
Joe Williams
1978 Royale rear twin

 

[Carl Stouffer]

I use a 15 year old Craftsman 3-1/2 ton floor jack and a pair of 4-ton jack stands for the front, 6-ton jack stands for the rear.

Even with the 3.5 ton jack, it is a job to lift the front from the center, or either side from the bogie frame.
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[robert mueller]

Joe,

I have a Harbor Freight 3 ton floor jack that I bought at least 4 years ago and it works just fine.

Also from HF I have:

4 ea 3 ton jack stands
4 ea 6 ton jack stands
4 ea 12 ton jack stands

Why the 6 & 12 ton you ask - they go higher.

If you are concerned about the jack stand collapsing you can do this:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6101-jack-stand-security-pin-mod.html

Torin jack stands from Northern Tools come with this feature.

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

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can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the front end of the Royale?
3 ton jack stands?
what do most of you use?
thanks Joe
--

 

[steve southworth]

> can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the front end of the Royale?
> 3 ton jack stands?
> what do most of you use?
> thanks Joe

These home made jackstands are good for at least 12 tons. Inexpensive, stable, secure.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5461-12-ton-jack-stands.html

A number of GMC'ers have made these. I've been using these for over 30 years.
--
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

 

[emerystora]

Looks great Steve.
Very similar to what I made way back in 1970 to use with my Travco motorhome.
I used old full size 2x4 lumber from a remodel of an 1880 house, probably oak.
I didn't glue the joints but they work well 47 years later. They have 2 nails at each end.
Your write up will make it easy for GMCers to make them.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

>

>> can anyone tell me if a 3 ton floor jack is heavy/safe enough to lift the front end of the Royale?
>> 3 ton jack stands?
>> what do most of you use?
>> thanks Joe
>
>
> These home made jackstands are good for at least 12 tons. Inexpensive, stable, secure.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5461-12-ton-jack-stands.html
>
> A number of GMC'ers have made these. I've been using these for over 30 years.
> --
> Steve Southworth

 

[steve southworth]

> Looks great Steve.
> Very similar to what I made way back in 1970 to use with my Travco motorhome.
> I used old full size 2x4 lumber from a remodel of an 1880 house, probably oak.
> I didn't glue the joints but they work well 47 years later. They have 2 nails at each end.
> Your write up will make it easy for GMCers to make them.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO

Makes no difference between a nail and glue or two nails at each end. The glue/nails only serves to keep them alighned and together. Once the load
is on them they aren't going anywhere. The album is a JWID thing and shows a basic design. There can be many modifications and personalization
possible.
--
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI