Jacking up Rear end

[tractormuellerp]

I plan on taking the rear tires off my 1949 Ford 8N for a while. I plan to refurbish the rims.

Where is the correct place to place the jack when lifting the rear end? Where is the correct place to block the rear end?

Diagram or picture would be great!!!!

 

[TheOldHokie]

(quoted from post at 23:11:07 09/27/20) I plan on taking the rear tires off my 1949 Ford 8N for a while. I plan to refurbish the rims.

Where is the correct place to place the jack when lifting the rear end? Where is the correct place to block the rear end?

Diagram or picture would be great!!!!

Pretty simple. Place floor jack under one axle, raise tire off ground and place jack stand just inside of tire, then repeat on other side.

TOH

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

One of the most unused implements made by Dearborn (thru outside supplier, K-P Mfg) was the Dearborn Tractor Jack. Devised to lift the entire tractor off all four wheels simultaneously to changed tire tread with. It can also just be used to raise the rears only. There are instructions on how to make your own - email me if interested -or go over there to the better other site to get yourself in the How-To's forum. If you choose to raise the tractor via a floor jack or car jack, DO NOT PLACE JACK IN CENTER OF AXLE. It will teeter one side or the other and create a dangerous situation. As TOH said, jack up ONE SIDE, place a jack stand under one axle, then jack up the other and do same. Choke the front wheels when lifting the rears, and chock the rears when lifting the front. Place in gear to keep from rolling.

DEARBORN TRACTOR JACK

Tim Daley(MI)

 

[mhb@ufe]

It can be difficult to jack under one axle and have room to place the jack stand under the same axle. If you don't have access to the jack Tim showed or the ability to make one, you can install wedges under the front axle between the axle and the axle support to prevent teetering and place a jack under the center of the rear axle housing. Hard wood wedges tapped in tight with a hammer work quite well.

Mark

 

[trouttman]

I have put the jack under center housing just a little off center, it will raise one side, put your stand under that side and do the same for the other side. Also never had a problem with the Hoakies method.

 

[Tall T]

(quoted from post at 20:11:07 09/27/20) I plan on taking the rear tires off my 1949 Ford 8N for a while. I plan to refurbish the rims.

Where is the correct place to place the jack when lifting the rear end? Where is the correct place to block the rear end?

Diagram or picture would be great!!!!

I use my big Jack-all.
It just fits and is contained nicely between my lower lift arm and the stabilizer bar, lifting on the axle housing.

Block the wheels if you have to.

T

 

[hunkydory]

(quoted from post at 05:40:16 09/28/20) One of the most unused implements made by Dearborn (thru outside supplier, K-P Mfg) was the Dearborn Tractor Jack. Devised to lift the entire tractor off all four wheels simultaneously to changed tire tread with. It can also just be used to raise the rears only.

One of those is on the to-do list.

To the OP: I used a floor jack to lift mine. Lift one side, slide in a jack stand, lift the other. Reverse the procedure to lower it.

 

[Lynn Patrick]

I use trouttman's method. Jack just off-center & that side will come up & leave room for your stand.

 

[Tall T]

(quoted from post at 16:23:56 09/30/20)

(quoted from post at 05:40:16 09/28/20) One of the most unused implements made by Dearborn (thru outside supplier, K-P Mfg) was the Dearborn Tractor Jack. Devised to lift the entire tractor off all four wheels simultaneously to changed tire tread with. It can also just be used to raise the rears only.

One of those is on the to-do list.

To the OP: I used a floor jack to lift mine. Lift one side, slide in a jack stand, lift the other. Reverse the procedure to lower it.

All my rear wheel work has been outside so far
but on my shop floor I'll use the trolley jack and stand method.
One man control of the lug nut height for putting the wheel back on.

With my jack-all limited in height adjustment I put a board down so that remounting the tire would be easier. Otherwise you need a friend to work the jack handle a hair between it's fixed positions till the lugs poke through.

 

[hunkydory]

All my rear wheel work has been outside so far
but on my shop floor I'll use the trolley jack and stand method.
One man control of the lug nut height for putting the wheel back on.

With my jack-all limited in height adjustment I put a board down so that remounting the tire would be easier. Otherwise you need a friend to work the jack handle a hair between it's fixed positions till the lugs poke through.

I had to look up "trolley jack"... :lol:

It's great to be able to adjust the height to get is "just right" to mount the wheel, isn't it? Makes life just a little easier.