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Lifted Av - How To Jack It Up To Change A Tire???

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MagicMtnDan

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Sorry but I have one more very important question. I need to (well, anyone with a lifted Av needs to) be able to jack up my lifted Av. How do I do that ???

I know I can buy a Hi-Lift jack but what's the use if there are no lift points on the Av to jack it up!?

So, the big question is, how do owners with lifted Avs jack up their trucks (especially off-road) to change a tire?

I have to admit that I'm unfamiliar with the factory jack (though I've heard it's a POS). What are the factory jacking points that it uses (locations) and how many are there (where)?

Can these points be used with another type of higher lift jack?

Thanks again for all your help!
 
The roadside ass. won't be able to come offroad or to the middle of nowhere if you're stuck.
Good question, I'm in the same boat..... any opinions?? :p
 
You could buy an aftermarket "bottle" jack, and use some squares cut from heavy timber for use as a base and to take up as much space as possible so the jack starts lifting immediately. You can lift under the rear axle or pumpkin for the back, and at the forward portion of the frame for the front.
 
zimmsAV said:
What about 1-800-roadside... :0:
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Or hit that OnStar button? :0:

4 Wheeled Lizard said:
The roadside ass. won't be able to come offroad or to the middle of nowhere if you're stuck.
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Hmmm. Interesting name for roadside assistance you've used there. Is that a value judgement you're making, or just an unfortunate abbreviation? ???

Although, if I remember right, didn't AJ use OnStar to get a tow truck to come out to the middle of nowhere in order to get him out of that pond? :rolleyes:

-- SS
 
My friend with the dirty mind it was simply an abbreveation, Kinda like AV! :D:
 
My suggestion would be to go buy a railroad tie and got off about a 18" section to use as a base for the stock jack or an after market bottle jack. I know I read in one of these threads that hi-lift is working on a jack solution for vehicles like the AV with facia covered bumbers.


 
I called Hi-Lift last month. One of the salesmen said that they would come out with an adapter that will work with our Avalanche's around the end of the year. I know that doesn't help you now, but at least there is something in the works.
Durwin
 
Does this sound right?

Assuming I'm going with 35" tires, I'm guessing that the increased height to the bottom of the rear axle (where the 2500 is supposed to be jacked up from per the owner's manual) is going to be around 2-3" (half of the difference between the stock tire & wheel and the aftermarket 35" tire and wheel). Does that sound about right?

If so, I'm now assuming that the factory jack can cover that increase in height. Does that sound right?

Thanks!
 
In the front end you will also have to overcome any increase in suspension travel.
 
ShapeShifter said:
Or hit that OnStar button? :0:

Although, if I remember right, didn't AJ use OnStar to get a tow truck to come out to the middle of nowhere in order to get him out of that pond? :rolleyes:
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Yes, you are correct! OnStar did save my butt in my Pond Adventure.

-=A.J.
 
OK, thanks for all your responses. I've spoken to the experts and they've provided me/us with the simplest and best answer so far...

Get some wood that's about 6" tall (3 pieces of 2x8 for example) and screw them together into a stack. Put the stack under the jack (rhymin' Simon) and voila!

Yeah, that's the ticket - using the stock jack! (y)
 
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