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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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When you guys do headers in your driveway do you just jack the front? (Big wheelie! lol) Or do you jack the back and the front evenly?

I can't find an answer using the search.
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Put the back on ramps. Jack stands under the front. Go as high as you feel safe.
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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^^ ditto

Jack up the front by the k-member with a 4x4 on the sadle.
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by you2slo
Put the back on ramps. Jack stands under the front. Go as high as you feel safe.
I did mine in reverse.
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I did mine just jacking the front up but it would probally be easier if you jack the back up too
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
I did mine just jacking the front up but it would probally be easier if you jack the back up too
I just don't feel as though the rear can be stable unless it is on the ground chalked and locked, or jacked close to level with the front.

Either way this looks to be a scary install.
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