Hi Phil
What are you really asking ?
A factory designed class 3 or better frame mounted hitch would no doubt be a robust lift point .
That said, there is no reason to assume it is safe to lift the entire rear of the vehicle 12 inches off the ground to change the tires or something.
What really are you asking ?
David Graves
Dave,
I am asking for either data or empirical information/details to verify: "..hitch would no doubt be a robust lift point' and the seemingly contradiction that "no reason to assume it is safe to lift the entire rear of a vehicle 12 inches..". Not assumptions but numbers and direct experiences.
Does anyone have solid data or experience lifting the rear of a pickup with a camper using a high lift jack inserted in a receiver hitch?
That and those that have done this; how did you insert the high lift jack into a 2" receiver hitch?
Phil
PS:
Kolockum,
Just saw your post...that is what I was looking for...sizes, numbers and "did it work"...I have the wheel lift attachment for my high lift but that doesn't work to change that tire, only to lift that corner of the truck...
By chance can you estimate the weight your jack was lifting in the examples you gave?
No doubt Eagles weigh less than my Hawk.
Missed your last question: More for changing a tire, repairing an air bag or recovery if MaxTrax or winch can't cut it...
Thanks...Phil
Edited by Wallowa, 24 March 2020 - 04:37 PM.