Jack.............

[31 Model A]

What a good reliable jack to have along on a drive? Don't need original one of the time period, just a good jack that is best to use for changing tires on an A?

Thanks

Ed

Thanks

 

[CarlG]

I have several scissor jacks that I have collected over the years from Hondas that my Dad and I have owned. They seem to work well with the Model A.

 

[Tom Elliott]

I use a model t jack, works well, small and they are easy to find.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I use AA cast iron jacks and scissor jacks. At home I also use these and my aluminum floor jack.

 

[Mitch//pa]

i carry the small hydraulic floor jack on 4 casters with a 4x4 block of wood...
works great and fits under the seat

 

[31 Model A]

Thanks for the suggestions. Since Sarah is back and ready to get out and about, thought it best to start thinking 'flat tires'. I've only had one (1) flat my whole lifetime. Ran out of gas only one (1) time too but the first wife forgot to put gas in the car. She never forgot again. We were way out in the boonies on Ft Campbell.

I know I have AAA but.........................

Thanks...good suggestions.

Ed

 

[ModelAMike1930]

I bought a bottle jack from OReilly's and it works great. I also carry wheel chocks as a safety precaution.

 

[Kurt in NJ]

I use the original later screw versions, they fit, they work good ---and I am not worried about wearing it out

the cheap chinese bottle jack I would be worried---that it would be empty when i needed it---and that it would let me down when the wheel was off ---

in 40+ years of driving the A only had 2 flats, the same wheel---

the jap car scissor jacks have short handles usually, I don't like to crawl under, and I have seen them break in use, but never the original A screw type jacks ---I wouldn't use original ratchet type, they are for display only

 

[31 Model A]

Whether hydraulic, scissor, bottle, etc, what's the minimal weight load you recommend, 1 ton, 1.5, 2 ton?

Ed

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

1 ton will easily lift any of the 4 wheels, but it's the quality of the jack that matters. For instance, the scissor jack comes in a narrow flimsy build, or a wider better quality build. I'd only use the wider better built one. A Model T screw jack would probably work OK, but I like the larger base and heavier build of the AA screw jack.

 

[31 Model A]

1 ton will easily lift any of the 4 wheels, but it's the quality of the jack that matters. For instance, the scissor jack comes in a narrow flimsy build, or a wider better quality build. I'd only use the wider better built one. A Model T screw jack would probably work OK, but I like the larger base and heavier build of the AA screw jack.

1 ton narrows it down.....

Thanks

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

1 ton will easily lift any of the 4 wheels, but it's the quality of the jack that matters. For instance, the scissor jack comes in a narrow flimsy build, or a wider better quality build. I'd only use the wider better built one. A Model T screw jack would probably work OK, but I like the larger base and heavier build of the AA screw jack.

Tom,
Jay, my neighbor, gave me a DREADNAUT, larger, maybe 1 ton, scissor jack with a LARGE base. Has a nice long handle & choice of direct drive, or about a 6 to 1 gear reduction, for us WIMPS!
Bill W.