| Solid |
Hi,
Does anyone one the total weight of the MDX? I'd like to buy a hydraulic jack but don't know if 2 tons is enough or should I go w/ 4. Thanks in advance.
solid |
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| DaleB |
The average weight is about 4500 lbs. plus or minus about 50 lbs depending on options.
There are lots of cheaper 2 1/2 tons available, but I would get a 3 ton jack for lots of reserve with normal use. |
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| XStatic |
Are you going to lift the entire vehicle with one jack?
That would be a tough balancing act!
If you plan on keeping 4 points of support then you will have no more than 1/4 of the total weight on the jack and the 2 ton would be plenty. |
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| Solid |
| That's a good point. I didn't think of that. I'm thingking of doing the tire rotation myself which is switching the front to back if I'm not mistaken. I'll get the jack w/ included stands. thanks. |
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| TheyCallMeBruce |
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Originally posted by Solid
Hi,
Does anyone one the total weight of the MDX? I'd like to buy a hydraulic jack but don't know if 2 tons is enough or should I go w/ 4. Thanks in advance.
solid
A 4 ton floor jack is really, really hard to find and will weigh at least 160 lbs (not fun) My 2 1/4 ton jack gave way after I used it a few times on the MDX. Started leaking, probably a coinkeedink. But the MDX is almost twice as heavy as a compact car and I felt better with the higher lift, wider stance, wider wheels, and the safety reserve from the tougher steel & parts of the 3 ton which I bought a few weeks ago (90 lbs, the salesguy taking it to my car said the 3 tons doesn't refer to the lifting capacity, but to the percieved weight of the damn thing). While you're at it, you might want to upgrade to the 6 ton jacks and leave the 3 ton jacks for sedans. The 3 ton jacks have sufficient crush capacity, but the larger 6 ton jacks have a much larger footprint for stability and is designed for large SUVs and full-sized trucks. |
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| Lrpba300 |
| Sears also has a 3 ton jack made for SUV's, truck's, etc that need a little extra lift height. I'll get you the model number, it works great. |
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| Lrpba300 |
| ...here is a couple of pics, 1 of the jack & 1 of the info plate (sorry, it came out a little blurry) |
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| Lrpba300 |
| can't seem 2 get pics attached? New server? They're less than 102k?.....let's try again |
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| Lrpba300 |
| second one, w/info plate.... |
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| xcel |
Hi Solid:
___Since you are only going to rotate tires, you can use the jack that came with the car … Not only can you rotate the tires with it, it will give you the experience in case you ever need to use the spare while out on the road. I do place a concrete block behind the opposite rear wheel when I perform the rotations (twice so far) just in case.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net |
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| edhchoe |
How do you rotate tires with only one jack? Do you put the spare tire on and lower the car and take another wheel off?
If you put the whole car on 4 jackstands, how do you take the lug nuts loosened? How do you provide the resistance to the turning wheels? Is the emergency brake good enough to keep the rear wheels from spinning?
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| EXCALIBUR |
edhchoe,
Rotating the tires with just the OEM jack can be done, but it will take quite some time. Better to buy a quality floor jack and four jacks stands. Some DIYer's get by with a floor jack and two jack stands. Four jack stands are best. Be sure to loosen (but do not remove) the lug nuts before you jack the wheels off the ground. Always remember, SAFETY first. Good luck.:29: |
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| edhchoe |
I see.
If the jackstands are rated 2 ton , then 4 jackstands should withstand 8 ton. 8 ton = 16000lbs. That should be more than enough to hold up the MDX, right?
Can you trust the jackstands and the ratings? What else should I do to make it safer to work under the car?
How high do you have to lift to get the tires off the ground?
Do you lift front and then rear or rear first? |
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| azfansinnc |
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Originally posted by edhchoe
How do you rotate tires with only one jack? Do you put the spare tire on and lower the car and take another wheel off?
Thanks.
That's the way I do it. I take off the first tire and put the doughnut spare in it's place. I find it's a good time check the pressure on the spare and lube the lift cable.
Loosen the lug nuts before you pick the corner up.
I use an SUV jack from Sam's club, not the stocker. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
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Originally posted by azfansinnc
That's the way I do it. I take off the first tire and put the doughnut spare in it's place. I find it's a good time check the pressure on the spare and lube the lift cable.
Loosen the lug nuts before you pick the corner up.
I use an SUV jack from Sam's club, not the stocker.
That is a very practical use for the doughnut spare.:4: |
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| Lrpba300 |
| That's the way I've always done it. Use that dognut for a temp. to rotate tires. Hey, it has to be useful for something! :2: |
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| edhchoe |
Today I bought two more jackstands and now I have four 3 ton jackstands.
However, my 2 ton floor jack can only go up to 15". I need at least 2 more inches to get the tires off the ground.
So I couldn't do tire rotation today.
But I did 3x ATF change. |
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| TGO |
edhchoe,
A quick, easy and cheap way to gain the two inches you need is to use some old 2x wood (whatever size fits under your jack). Just make sure it is lying flat and do not get under the vehicle until you have the jack stands in place. |
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| iLIV4spam |
| Could someone post pics of where to properly place the jack stands? Also, what order do u follow when going to use 4 jack stands? Thanks. |
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| edhchoe |
I will go buy a bigger jack later probably.
The jack point in the front is the tow hook/loop under the front bumper, right in the middle.
The jack point in the rear is the small piece of black metal near the rear diff.
I know they are small and hard to believe that they can withstand 2000+ pounds of weight but they are the jack points.
I don't think it matters whether you lift the front or rear first. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
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Originally posted by iLIV4spam
Could someone post pics of where to properly place the jack stands? Also, what order do u follow when going to use 4 jack stands? Thanks.
Check this out: Jack Points |
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| edhchoe |
Why do people say "tire rotation and balance"?
If the wheels/tires were working fine and if you rotate the tires, why would they be out of balance? |
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