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General Category => Kaiser Forum => Topic started by: Tevel Jean-Jacques on February 20, 2021, 02:24:34 AM

Title: 1952 Manhattan jack
Post by: Tevel Jean-Jacques on February 20, 2021, 02:24:34 AM

Morning all,

I know the subject has been discussed many time, but I need some advice for the jack of my 1952 Manhattan.

As it is that difficult to find one (considering that on the top of everything I'm located in Belgium) I planned ti buy this king of equipment,

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Cric-Agricole-Farm-Jack-Pour-Tout-Terrain-4X4-Atv-Cliquet-2-5-Tonnes-Max-1-1-M/264482739195?hash=item3d946653fb:g:gWwAAOSwmxVdkeJA

The first question is do you believe that this could do the work? and second, how and where on the car should I hook the car when needed.

Thank in advance to everyone and have a great day.
JJ

Title: Re: 1952 Manhattan jack
Post by: Thomasso on February 20, 2021, 10:33:16 AM

Although Farm jacks are versatile especially in off road adventures it is probably overkill for your use.  They are heavy and ungainly and very tippy with their small base.  Don't ever lift both rear wheels off ground at the same time with one of these.  A bumper jack should be placed as near the bumper guard as possible as it is bolted there.