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I am new to this stuff. I have always rented trailers and dollies. I didn’t know those ^^^^ existed until last week. I had 6 ratchet units with the straps/hooks and just figured I’d make use of them.
Ha… well, not show quality but they will hold together. I put the tubes there to spread the load across the bolt that secures them.
Todays “Fun Stuff”….
I’ve been looking at things I can do to shave weight on my car. It may seem pointless to most people but I love to tinker and mess with stuff.
Last summer I swapped to a late model 18” space saver spare. It weighs 21 lbs less than the 15” 215-70-15 tire I had in the trunk.
I keep a bag back there with ignition parts and a floor Jack with ratchet & 1/2” drive sockets to change a tire. The trolley Jack I have…
… weighs 18 1/2 lbs with the handle.
I had a scissor Jack from a 2004 Toyota Camry I chopped 3 years ago.
It has an extension on it that does clear the control arm with the tires inflated but what about after a flat?
I needed to shorten the extension.
Masking tape as a guide.
A few minutes with a Sawzall.
A section of boxed metal cut down…
Bent in a bit to fit…
This shortened the extension from 3 1/2” to 2 3/8”. This will now leave room to slip under the LCA if I do ever get a flat.
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A few passes with the MIG welder and some Krylon…
This Jack weighs 11 lbs, a reduction of 7 1/2 lbs. the scissor mechanism does extend enough to lift the rear by an axle tube or the edge of the shock plate. I have these To keep from scratching anything:
I’ve never used the trolley in over 20 years. Never had a flat tire in this car. Why carry more weight than you have to ?
Cheers….
This Jack weighs 11 lbs, a reduction of 7 1/2 lbs. the scissor mechanism does extend enough to lift the rear by an axle tube or the edge of the shock plate. I have these To keep from scratching anything:
I’ve never used the trolley in over 20 years. Never had a flat tire in this car. Why carry more weight than you have to ?
Cheers….
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I've had "late model" scissor jacks in all my cars for almost 20 years.
I'm amazed at the many differences in the designs.
Finding designs that work on older cars is not terrible, but not "just grab the first you find" either.
My favorites, are one that has a flip around top surface that can do pinch welds or flat, and another that has a thumb wheel around the hex to raise and lower, making it real fast to get into position, and also accepts a 3/4" socket so I can run it up/down mega fast with an air tool if available.
I've even seen a few that are 12v cigarette lighter electric.
The ones I HATE are the ones that have a rolled sheet metal hook that goes into a hole to raise and lower.
Those are obviously made for only 3-4 uses, as the metal chips and eats away every use.
I've also taken to making a 1x6/1x8 or 2x6/2x8 by about a foot or 14 inches to spread the load from the base.
That can be the difference if it will work in the grass/mud/gravel or not.
I've also got one in my trailer tool box.
That comes in handy to hold the gate end up, if I unhook from my truck but still need to load/unload.
That one's got an odd design that allows it to capture the angle iron bed, but still clear the ramp.
I'm amazed at the many differences in the designs.
Finding designs that work on older cars is not terrible, but not "just grab the first you find" either.
My favorites, are one that has a flip around top surface that can do pinch welds or flat, and another that has a thumb wheel around the hex to raise and lower, making it real fast to get into position, and also accepts a 3/4" socket so I can run it up/down mega fast with an air tool if available.
I've even seen a few that are 12v cigarette lighter electric.
The ones I HATE are the ones that have a rolled sheet metal hook that goes into a hole to raise and lower.
Those are obviously made for only 3-4 uses, as the metal chips and eats away every use.
I've also taken to making a 1x6/1x8 or 2x6/2x8 by about a foot or 14 inches to spread the load from the base.
That can be the difference if it will work in the grass/mud/gravel or not.
I've also got one in my trailer tool box.
That comes in handy to hold the gate end up, if I unhook from my truck but still need to load/unload.
That one's got an odd design that allows it to capture the angle iron bed, but still clear the ramp.
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Use Trex. Plastic won't absorb moisture from mud, and it won't draw bugs or rot.
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This could be The Butt of a lot of jokes.
Think they confused their faces with butts.
Texas authorities arrest mother, daughter for allegedly running illegal butt injection operation
Think they confused their faces with butts.
Texas authorities arrest mother, daughter for allegedly running illegal butt injection operation
Doin’ it lizard style.
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Who has heard of THESE cars?
Sort of rare, not valuable though.
In the mid 70s, Ma Mopar tried something to improve fuel economy in the Dodge and Plymouth A body fastback cars. The Dart Lite and Feather Duster were slant six, aluminum case 833 overdrive, no frills cars with some aluminum components used to reduce weight. The base models came in around 2910 lbs, about 200 less than a standard model. These cars were EPA rated at 36 mpg freeway in 1976.
Most of us don’t care about fuel economy but I like the history and engineering of these classics.
Sort of rare, not valuable though.
In the mid 70s, Ma Mopar tried something to improve fuel economy in the Dodge and Plymouth A body fastback cars. The Dart Lite and Feather Duster were slant six, aluminum case 833 overdrive, no frills cars with some aluminum components used to reduce weight. The base models came in around 2910 lbs, about 200 less than a standard model. These cars were EPA rated at 36 mpg freeway in 1976.
Most of us don’t care about fuel economy but I like the history and engineering of these classics.
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