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03-02-2021, 07:07 PM | #11 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Newbie -- safety ? jack + stand rec
Absolutely appreciate the input. Safety is definitely first and you can never be too safe...especially with the scary stories here. honestly, that’s why I posted for folks like y’all to give me some knowledge. Not planning to rebuild right now so will be quick with the lift. We just enjoyed the cart so much last year (tinkering and rising, both) that I want to get more proficient at working on it (safely of course). Will definitely take it super slow, post back if any more questions and ask an experienced friend to help.
In the mean time if anyone has additional tips keep em coming. I know this will Be helpful to others in the future too... |
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03-03-2021, 08:21 AM | #12 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Newbie -- safety ? jack + stand rec
Another option you may want to consider is jack and jack stand in one. My lady got me four for a birthday a few years ago. I tinker on our vehicles as well as the GC and they come in very handy. Many times finding a jack point with a jack, then finding a place to put a jack stand can be a pain. Here is a picture. Can't remember where she got them from, I'll ask her.
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03-05-2021, 09:51 AM | #13 | |
Gone Loco
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The Harbor Freight Daytona jack is amazing. I use it to lift golf carts and my pickup without issue. If you're ONLY working on the cart, it's overkill, but I think it's worth spending a bit extra on a larger jack than getting one of those silly little stamped steel ones. Cranking it up in three pumps is also much more fun than 15. As far as jack stands, again, HF will work fine for golf carts, but I won't use them for my truck. I ordered a set from US Jacks and feel that the extra cost was well worth it. Don't forget that the batteries and motor are very heavy and will make the cart off balance. Nothing like thinking that the cart is properly jacked and have it start to teeter totter. Use wheel chocks too, and not just a left over brick. |
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03-05-2021, 10:14 AM | #14 | |
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03-06-2021, 09:31 AM | #15 | |
Gone Wild
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03-06-2021, 03:16 PM | #16 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Newbie -- safety ? jack + stand rec
Thanks again, everyone. I found an experienced neighbor and have bought the 3T jack stands, so planning to tackle the individual battery load testing tomorrow.
It’s our first year owning a gc and I’m sure there is regular maintenance that I could do not that I have the right tools. While it’s up and on stands, is there anything else I should take a look at or maintain/grease? |
03-06-2021, 03:22 PM | #17 | |
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03-06-2021, 03:26 PM | #18 | |
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I’ve seen a vehicle come off a lift once. It wasn’t me, and nobody got hurt luckily but It wasn’t pretty... |
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03-06-2021, 03:36 PM | #19 |
Gone Loco
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Here’s a good one
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03-07-2021, 12:46 AM | #20 |
Getting Wild
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