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Old 08-30-2007, 04:14 PM
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Default Re: Newbie offroader...Read this.

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Originally Posted by stagger_lee
You figure you are lifting the weight of the vehicle on just your rocker panel? Not a good idea. Not really a solid point on stock bumpers either. I would look for metal to metal contact on a point to is directly bolted to the frame for a good jack point only, just to be safe. I have jacked the rear of the vehicle up from the hitch mount before. That worked fine, but kind of sketchy.

Excellent point! I guess I wouldn't want to lift it up by the rails, but either the bumper or even the hitch receiver would work.
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