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[A/S] Re: We got one!!! A newbie scores!



Hi Mannie,
I've always been partial to hydraulic floor jacks. I've got a small one 
that came in a carrying case that I bought at the local Sears store for 
about 50 dollars. It's rated at 2 tons, which is plenty for my 
Overlander. The nice thing about them is that generally they will not 
slip due to the pad on the end of the lifting arm. 
One most A/S's, unless they have been re-panned at some point (like 
mine), there should be a small square of aluminum either forward or aft 
of the axle. That is there to show the strong point for a jack; it 
simply marks the frame and/or crossmember. If yours does not have it, 
then anywhere within about 18 inches fore or aft of the axle on outside 
frame will do. Bambi's are light, so you should not have a problem. Look 
for where the belly skin is attached towards the outside; that's where 
the frame is.
Smooth rides! - Rick