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Where is everyone placing their floor jack to lift the truck?
Many people (and the manual) say the axle tube is closest to the wheel.
Many people also seem to say not to use the axle tube as it could collapse, given the weight.
It also seems the consensus is the pumpkin is a no-no.
I'm looking to do some routine brake maintenance.
2016 2500 4x4
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2016 Ram 2500 Bighorn
I’ve always used the pumpkin or the lower shock mount area.
Never a problem.
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Same here; also used the axle tubes without issue.
2014 RAM 3500 (Aisin) 3.73 4X4 Limited Crew Cab Long Bed DRW. Oil Bypass Filter, Fuel Filtration Kit, Cold Air Intake, City Diesel Actuator and 50 Gallon Aux Fuel Tank.
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I always use axle tubes for the jack stands as well.Originally Posted by AK Bob
The only thing I learned not to use the tubes for jacking is on campers and other trailers; I have tweaked a couple of those.
I like to use the shock mount when only doing one side, as the jack pad holds on nicely.
2021 Ram 3500 DRW, H.O., bypass oil filtration, bypass coolant filtration, S&B CAI, 4:10’s
2wd low loc kit.
Reacquired 2001 3500, 5.9 nv4500, dually cab and chassis, 5” straight pipe, edge juice w/attitude. Otherwise all stock…..for now.
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I usually lift by the pumpkin and then use jack stands on the axel tube between the shock mount and hub.
At the front, I put the jack on the control rod mount then the jack stands to get placed under the frame rails.
2012 RAM 2500 Crew Cab SLT 6.7L.
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Axle tube, one side, set jack stand, then over to other side, set jack stand.
I had to buy a new floor jack, 3.5 tons, and lifting one side at a time is hard.
That Cummins engine is a massive, heavy chunk of iron.
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