Are all jacks created equal? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

61_FL_Apache · 10-18-2016, 07:25 PM

My daughter just bought a 03 Silverado 1500. It did not come with the jack and tool kit. I found many jacks like this one, but I noticed the thumb wheel are different colors. This one is green, but most I found were yellow.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-2016-CH...-/152286120157

What is the difference if at all?

Thanks for your help.

BR3W CITY · 10-18-2016, 10:27 PM

For how much that costs, I'd spend the same $60 and just grab an aluminum race jack (if you don't care about the space in the bed), or a regular bottle jack rated for the weight.

Just me, I never like stock jacks in any car I've owned, sans the all-aluminum 4lb jack that my 79 Rx7 had.

61_FL_Apache · 10-19-2016, 06:23 AM

Like I mentioned, this is my daughters truck and she is not shy about changing a tire on the side of the road. She has used factory jacks before and had no issues. I want to make sure she has what she needs out on the road.

Flying Hamster · 10-19-2016, 08:18 PM

You're gonna want to check the spare to see if it will come down off the carrier. These are known to be a problem with these trucks. Frequently, atomic weapons cannot dislodge the spare.

61_FL_Apache · 10-20-2016, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Hamster

You're gonna want to check the spare to see if it will come down off the carrier. These are known to be a problem with these trucks. Frequently, atomic weapons cannot dislodge the spare.

Good tip!! I will do that now!! Better to find that out in my shop then on the road.

10-18-2016, 07:25 PM	#1
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Are all jacks created equal? My daughter just bought a 03 Silverado 1500. It did not come with the jack and tool kit. I found many jacks like this one, but I noticed the thumb wheel are different colors. This one is green, but most I found were yellow. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-2016-CH...-/152286120157 What is the difference if at all? Thanks for your help. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

10-18-2016, 10:27 PM	#2
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Are all jacks created equal? For how much that costs, I'd spend the same $60 and just grab an aluminum race jack (if you don't care about the space in the bed), or a regular bottle jack rated for the weight. Just me, I never like stock jacks in any car I've owned, sans the all-aluminum 4lb jack that my 79 Rx7 had. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

10-19-2016, 06:23 AM	#3
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: Are all jacks created equal? Like I mentioned, this is my daughters truck and she is not shy about changing a tire on the side of the road. She has used factory jacks before and had no issues. I want to make sure she has what she needs out on the road. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

10-19-2016, 08:18 PM	#4
Flying Hamster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Starbase 4 Posts: 118	Re: Are all jacks created equal? You're gonna want to check the spare to see if it will come down off the carrier. These are known to be a problem with these trucks. Frequently, atomic weapons cannot dislodge the spare.



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