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04-28-2025, 10:53 AM
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Who Really Needs hydraulic Jacks or Snap Pads
A couple of good old wood blocks works just fine . . . .
Ride Safe - Mike
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04-28-2025, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Idleup
A couple of good wood blocks works fine . . . .
Ride Safe - Mike
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Well... I would have loved to be in the camp spot across form them, cocktail in hand sitting in my comfy chair watching that being set up, Wow!
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04-28-2025, 11:07 AM
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Cousin Eddy does it all the time. 
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04-28-2025, 11:36 AM
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That's a great picture! But...Wood blocks are used quite safely and effectively all the time. While hydraulic jacks are great, they are not necessary.
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04-28-2025, 12:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4x4van
That's a great picture! But...Wood blocks are used quite safely and effectively all the time. While hydraulic jacks are great, they are not necessary.
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They sorta are, they keep people from improvising.
What's really surprising is it's on cement??
I also wonder what's going on with that front cap?
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04-28-2025, 03:33 PM
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Did they save enough money to buy a battery impact or will they have to use a breaker bar when they change that tire?
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04-28-2025, 03:48 PM
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Big round rocks are better then blocks. They can be stored between the tires while on the road.
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04-28-2025, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Melungeon
Did they save enough money to buy a battery impact or will they have to use a breaker bar when they change that tire?
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I’m thinking neither, just a case of green goo fix a flat should do the trick 
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04-28-2025, 05:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinboat
Big round rocks are better then blocks. They can be stored between the tires while on the road.
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Yep! And if you use sharp rocks, you won’t need tire chains either 
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04-28-2025, 05:49 PM
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LOL thanks for all replies - I thought you guys would enjoy it. It's nice to have a laugh every now and then.
Mike
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04-29-2025, 05:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Idleup
LOL thanks for all replies - I thought you guys would enjoy it. It's nice to have a laugh every now and then.
Mike
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Laughing??? I thought you did that for real. 
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04-30-2025, 09:07 AM
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Were you fortunate enough to watch this rig being set up? I'm trying to imagine the conversation; "hold this wood block in place while I drive up on it......watch your fingers"
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04-30-2025, 11:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Melungeon
Were you fortunate enough to watch this rig being set up? I'm trying to imagine the conversation; "hold this wood block in place while I drive up on it......watch your fingers"
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Maybe there was something more sinister at play..."No really honey, it's perfectly safe, just hold it right there...." 
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