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Mar 26, 2013 | 07:29 PM

#16

Aljay

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From: Tx

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I-6

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Originally Posted by canada_man

Never? I always use the long tube just try to get as close to the pumkin as possible.

Nope ! I wont even raise my Dana 60 on an axle tube under my F250 !
I have never ever used the tubes as a jacking point.

Mar 27, 2013 | 01:13 PM

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Fishy Xj

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From: Ohio

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by Aljay

Nope ! I wont even raise my Dana 60 on an axle tube under my F250 !
I have never ever used the tubes as a jacking point.

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Originally Posted by diego94

was it crushed, banged up or rusted before? this is the factory jacking point but ya when that happens frame rails work just as well

It was perfect. The first time I put it on the lift, the pinch crushed.

Mar 27, 2013 | 01:33 PM

#18

number9

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From: Georgetown, KY

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

I know that sometimes you *have* to, but I try to avoid at all costs of jacking on the axle tubes or pumpkin. I've seen first hand from my stint at Dana that the open pumpkin can flex easily - now adding a coverplate will obviously add strength, but I just don't like the idea of 3000+ # resting on the pumpkin.

I won't lift the rear of my 2500HD on the 14-bolt either.

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