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I have a '23 Badlands SAS, took delivery in JAN '23 and wanted to install some front mudflaps right away. Would have loved to simply remove the front tires for an easier install, however, quickly realized that the factory supplied jack wouldn't lift enough to remove them. Yes, I was attempting to lift 1 side at a time at the Ford recommended jack location. No, I do not have a lift, everything is factory. This was on my flat and level concrete driveway. No, I do not own a floor jack nor would I expect to carry it around for emergency situations. It would lift ALMOST enough off the ground but maxed out before the rubber left the ground. I was super disappointed. Is it possible that Ford decided to include the same jack for every model with no regard for vehicle height?
I since decided to purchase a bottle jack to replace the factory supplied scissor lift. I went with a Husky from Home Depot. Specifically, this one since it just barely squeezes in the factory location and has just enough lift to get the job done in the rear, and enough to get the job done in the front with the assistance of a couple of pieces of 2x4 to place under the jack. Yes, risky, however, better than nothing.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-6-Ton-Hydraulic-Bottle-Jack-HPL6B/308174827
After ~6 months of driving I went to check on the jack and sure enough, it had leaked about 1/8 teaspoon of hydraulic fluid. Never did I suspect this would work storing it horizontally, this was just a test. It failed, and I'm back to square one.
Apologies for not having pics of the failed attempt using the factory scissor lift, however, I was just so frustrated at the time!
Has anyone experienced the same, and has anyone developed a better solution?
***EDIT***
The factory jack and extension block will in fact lift the Bronco, you just need to ensure you are lifting from the correct location as shown in the manual. https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ingEnabled=False&userMarket=USA&buildtype=web
I since decided to purchase a bottle jack to replace the factory supplied scissor lift. I went with a Husky from Home Depot. Specifically, this one since it just barely squeezes in the factory location and has just enough lift to get the job done in the rear, and enough to get the job done in the front with the assistance of a couple of pieces of 2x4 to place under the jack. Yes, risky, however, better than nothing.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-6-Ton-Hydraulic-Bottle-Jack-HPL6B/308174827
After ~6 months of driving I went to check on the jack and sure enough, it had leaked about 1/8 teaspoon of hydraulic fluid. Never did I suspect this would work storing it horizontally, this was just a test. It failed, and I'm back to square one.
Apologies for not having pics of the failed attempt using the factory scissor lift, however, I was just so frustrated at the time!
Has anyone experienced the same, and has anyone developed a better solution?
***EDIT***
The factory jack and extension block will in fact lift the Bronco, you just need to ensure you are lifting from the correct location as shown in the manual. https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ingEnabled=False&userMarket=USA&buildtype=web
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