Factory jack won't lift Bronco. ***Correction - IT WILL !***

[HeliPilot]

I had a flat on the highway on my SAS 4 door. Factory jack lifted mine without issue.

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[swooshdave]

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?

You should post pictures of how the scissor jack didn’t work.

 

[PurpleBronco2.3]

I used the oem Jack twice and bent the forks that spin on it. Not really bummed because I have a 2.5T aluminum floor Jack I keep in the bronco anyway.

 

[vrtical]

Outside the factory stuff, I bought a Toyota mechanical screw bottle jack, they are easy to find on ebay and dont cost a fortune

 

[DefNotBuddyLee]

I drive around with Vin Diesel as a passenger in case I get a flat. I pay him in white Hanes shirts.
Did you use the wood blocks when using your scissor jack? If you are set on using that storage area and want to keep the scissor jack to not risk another bottle jack leak, just store the wood blocks as well.

 

[rpeary]

I drive around with Vin Diesel as a passenger in case I get a flat. I pay him in white Hanes shirts.
Did you use the wood blocks when using your scissor jack? If you are set on using that storage area and want to keep the scissor jack to not risk another bottle jack leak, just store the wood blocks as well.

Yep, this is exactly what I plan to do.

 

[CliffCo]

My jack has no problem lifting my BB SAS V6

Same...

 

[DefNotBuddyLee]

Yep, this is exactly what I plan to do.

That's ridiculous. Vin Diesel can't ride in your Bronco and mine at the same time.

 

[Johnny Mo]

I used my factory scissor jack and the included extension to get my Raptor up on jack stands at the front jack points on the frame so I could paint my calipers. I used my 3 ton hydraulic to lift the rear from the diff and dropped another set of jack stands under the axle tubes. Scissor worked fine. I jacked it up enough to remove the tire, then lowered it onto the stands.

 

[Lcubed]

I used my factory scissor jack and the included extension to get my Raptor up on jack stands at the front jack points on the frame so I could paint my calipers. I used my 3 ton hydraulic to lift the rear from the diff and dropped another set of jack stands under the axle tubes. Scissor worked fine. I jacked it up enough to remove the tire, then lowered it onto the stands.

What are the part numbers for the raptor jack and extension?

this would be useful if I ever upsize to 37’s

 

[Johnny Mo]

What are the part numbers for the raptor jack and extension?

this would be useful if I ever upsize to 37’s

I'll take a look and drop some pics - may take me a day or 2 though

 

[MNBronc]

Outside the factory stuff, I bought a Toyota mechanical screw bottle jack, they are easy to find on ebay and dont cost a fortune

When I first looked at this photo I thought it was on the floor and it looks 6 ft tall!
Do you know if there are any differences in the jacks listed from Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia- or are they all the same height?

 

[vrtical]

When I first looked at this photo I thought it was on the floor and it looks 6 ft tall!
Do you know if there are any differences in the jacks listed from Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia- or are they all the same height?

There might be some variances depending on year, but the one I bought was for the following: 1996 - 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

 

[Krimzun]

Odd situation factory jack lifts my Badlands that came with the sasquatch package. It now has the full Icon Coilover setup with 37’s I can lift it high enough to have a wheel full droop to adjust the coilovers.

 

[cyberfalco]

In the rear, I put the jack on the axle tube. In the front, I put the jack on the A-arm. I do this for all body on frame vehicles.

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