Bottle Jack July 06, 2018, 02:45:24 pm I carry a 6 ton bottle jack and would like to use it on our Subaru. However, the jack points there are relatively thin vertical pieces below the rocker panel and I would prefer having a V shaped head instead of the flat round piece on the bottle jack. The only accessory I've found that is close but no winner is this. 6 Ton 3" Universal Lift Pad – Safe JackDoes anyone have another suggestion for how to make that work?Jim
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #1 – July 06, 2018, 02:55:50 pm Scissor jack with a notch wins here. There are legions of them on ebay. Add an allen key with a 90 degree angle to a cordless drill and you have power up and down.
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #2 – July 06, 2018, 04:11:53 pm H Jim; Your Subaru doesn't have, what in the old days, was called a frame. Instead the body rails are just folded metal in a 'monocoque' structure. The scissor jack that came with the Subaru should have a cup shape on the lifting part that is designed to fit into the designated proper lifting point on the underneath rails. Depending on that shape, you could come up with a contoured steel piece that would fit on the bottle jack end. You would want to spread the load over a larger area, about where the scissor jack would go. A Subaru 'forum' might have better answers but it is do-able. RonB 1 Likes
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #3 – July 06, 2018, 04:17:58 pm Quote from: LazyMatt - July 06, 2018, 02:55:50 pmScissor jack with a notch wins here. There are legions of them on ebay. Add an allen key with a 90 degree angle to a cordless drill and you have power up and down.I do have the scissor jack and your idea is a good one. I just don't carry a cordless drill around in the car, maybe I should though. ThanksJim
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #4 – July 06, 2018, 04:19:15 pm Quote from: RonB - July 06, 2018, 04:11:53 pmH Jim; Your Subaru doesn't have, what in the old days, was called a frame. Instead the body rails are just folded metal in a 'monocoque' structure. The scissor jack that came with the Subaru should have a cup shape on the lifting part that is designed to fit into the designated proper lifting point on the underneath rails. Depending on that shape, you could come up with a contoured steel piece that would fit on the bottle jack end. You would want to spread the load over a larger area, about where the scissor jack would go. A Subaru 'forum' might have better answers but it is do-able. RonBGood idea Ron but I don't know that I'm that creative. I will take a look at the Forester forum. It isn't that important but working with the bottle jack today got me thinking about it.Jim
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #5 – July 06, 2018, 06:06:49 pm If I understand your request properly you may wish to take a small piece of 2x4 and rip a 1/8-1/4" cut in it just deep enough to accept the thin vertical piece of your Subi. Make sure you cut across the grain so your wooden tool does not spilt along the grain. Just for clarification - sandwich the wood between the jack and the frame. 2 Likes
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #6 – July 06, 2018, 06:37:16 pm Quote from: Renegade242 - July 06, 2018, 06:06:49 pmIf I understand your request properly you may wish to take a small piece of 2x4 and rip a 1/8-1/4" cut in it just deep enough to accept the thin vertical piece of your Subi. Make sure you cut across the grain so your wooden tool does not spilt along the grain. Just for clarification - sandwich the wood between the jack and the frame.Makes sense and while today I have access to woodworking tools I don't know how to use them. The list of things I don't know how to do is almost endless.Jim
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #7 – July 07, 2018, 09:57:58 am Many folks use a hockey puck with a slot in it for this, which results in something like this:Amazon.com: DEDC Jack Pad Universal Slotted Frame Rubber Jack Pad Medium...Others use stuff like this:Ford Focus Jack/Lift Pads – ZL1 AddonsBasically, you're looking for a pinch weld protector for a jack. 2 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #8 – July 07, 2018, 10:19:25 am Quote from: Chip Chester - July 07, 2018, 09:57:58 amMany folks use a hockey puck with a slot in it for this, which results in something like this:Amazon.com: DEDC Jack Pad Universal Slotted Frame Rubber Jack Pad Medium...Others use stuff like this:Ford Focus Jack/Lift Pads – ZL1 AddonsBasically, you're looking for a pinch weld protector for a jack.I think the puck would work well. Thanks.Jim As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #9 – July 07, 2018, 10:27:21 am Quote from: Jim & Gayle - July 06, 2018, 06:37:16 pmMakes sense and while today I have access to woodworking tools I don't know how to use them. The list of things I don't know how to do is almost endless.JimI feel your pain. We on this forum are so very lucky to have a bunch of expert shade tree mechanics, engineers and technicians who are willing to share their expertise with mechanically disadvantaged folks such as us.Chris
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #10 – July 07, 2018, 11:58:35 am Quote from: Chip Chester - July 07, 2018, 09:57:58 amMany folks use a hockey puck with a slot in it for this, which results in something like this:Amazon.com: DEDC Jack Pad Universal Slotted Frame Rubber Jack Pad Medium...Others use stuff like this:Ford Focus Jack/Lift Pads – ZL1 AddonsBasically, you're looking for a pinch weld protector for a jack.Great info - thanks so much for sharing Chip! As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Bottle Jack Reply #11 – July 18, 2018, 12:01:39 am The first thing that comes to my mind is, if you had a flat or what ever, would you be able to get the bottle jack and adapter under the unibody frame? Our Subaru has a sizzor jack and it's pretty low profile.
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