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Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
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Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
I often wanted a farm jack. Seems like a handy thing to have around. When it comes to jacking up your cub, what's the popular opinion on a farm jack compared to bottle and floor jacks?
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
The farm jack is not stable. I own one but do not use it on anything that will tip or slide sideways. The problem with the farm jack is that the lift has to be 100% vertical and remain 100% vertical during the lift. It the jack gets off vertical the object being lifted has a tendency to tip or slide, dropping the object/load.
I own floor jacks, bottle jacks, and a shop crane. I use the shop crane more than the other types of jack(s) for mechanic work because it has a wide base, therefore more stable.
I own floor jacks, bottle jacks, and a shop crane. I use the shop crane more than the other types of jack(s) for mechanic work because it has a wide base, therefore more stable.
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
Personally I would think a floor jack or bottle jack would be more useful for jacking up a Cub.
About the only place a farm jack would be handy to jack up a Cub is on the front end. There really isn't a good place anywhere else on the tractor for that type of jack to get a secure hold on the tractor.
I used two bottle jacks and a floor jack last fall to play "musical tires" with three Cubs and all three were very stable and easy to manipulate.
About the only place a farm jack would be handy to jack up a Cub is on the front end. There really isn't a good place anywhere else on the tractor for that type of jack to get a secure hold on the tractor.
I used two bottle jacks and a floor jack last fall to play "musical tires" with three Cubs and all three were very stable and easy to manipulate.
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
Floor jack or bottle jack over a farm jack for sure.
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
Eugene wrote:The farm jack is not stable. I own one but do not use it on anything that will tip or slide sideways. The problem with the farm jack is that the lift has to be 100% vertical and remain 100% vertical during the lift. It the jack gets off vertical the object being lifted has a tendency to tip or slide, dropping the object/load.
I own floor jacks, bottle jacks, and a shop crane. I use the shop crane more than the other types of jack(s) for mechanic work because it has a wide base, therefore more stable.
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
Definitely no on using a farm jack on the cub for me. I use a floor jack/shop crane and/or overhead trolley hoist depending on the job and get the tractor on a jack stand(s) or splitting stand as soon as I can.
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
Yeah farm jacks look just like the old bumper jacks to me more or less. I have heard of guys using them on tractor's though.
I've got plenty of jacks and a 30 ton chain fall rolling a 10" I beam if it ever gets serious.
Wedging the front end is really a must though on cutivision models. I work at a plastics company and I thought I might make a set out of 2" think polypropylene. I have no need to split mine (at the moment¿) but if someone else wanted to give them a try I'm happy to let email. Sure wouldn't have to worry about them splitting out.
I've got plenty of jacks and a 30 ton chain fall rolling a 10" I beam if it ever gets serious.
Wedging the front end is really a must though on cutivision models. I work at a plastics company and I thought I might make a set out of 2" think polypropylene. I have no need to split mine (at the moment¿) but if someone else wanted to give them a try I'm happy to let email. Sure wouldn't have to worry about them splitting out.
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
ctltmp wrote:I often wanted a farm jack. Seems like a handy thing to have around.
I agree, but for jacking up a Cub, there are better choices. I've got a farm jack and use it for many things, lifting, pushing, pulling and compressing, anything that is too difficult for my wife to do....
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
Several options in the HowTo folder on making your own jack stands, located here: http://www.farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=144
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
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Not to expensive. Farm and Ranch store will have them in stock.
I use the farm jack when I have a flat front tire on the Cub. Slip the jack between the tire and engine block behind the axle tube.
Not to expensive. Farm and Ranch store will have them in stock.
Good one. Have a really bad back. 6 shots in the spine, going through my 3rd session (not appointment) of physical therapy. Wife follows me around making sure I don't lift to much. She says she doesn't want me hurting my back. I'm not so sure. I think she is waiting to collect on my life insurance.ricky racer wrote:I've got a farm jack and use it for many things, lifting, pushing, pulling and compressing, anything that is too difficult for my wife to do....
I use the farm jack when I have a flat front tire on the Cub. Slip the jack between the tire and engine block behind the axle tube.
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
Floor jack and engine hoist has done everything I've needed. I've never used a farm jack, but they sure look pretty unstable.
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Re: Cub Jacks, Farm Jack ~vs~ All
I'd use a floor or bottle jack if possible. I've had handyman's lower themselves when letting equipment down. Also, be sure the handle is attached. Had one with a loose handle fly out, past. my head and bounce off the now door. Treat them with respect! John
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