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All Jacked Up – Is your jack still adequate for a fully built and loaded Adventure Van??

All Jacked Up – Is your jack still adequate for a fully built and loaded Adventure Van??

Posted on November 23, 2019August 23, 2021 by Jeremy

The stock Ford 4 ton bottle jack that came with our van struggled a bit to lift our fully built out and loaded van but was “adequate” for changing a tire.  But, with a lift kit and larger tires, we found that we needed to make a raised block (stacked leveling ramps) to get enough lift to remove and install tires.   

Not a glamorous subject, but the stock jack may not cut it when you need it. Read on to see what your options are.

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Posted in Nomadic LifeTagged adventure van, all jacked up, ARB Jack, backcountry travel, hi-lift jack, overland, recovery gear, Safe Jack, vanlife

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