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Old 04-05-2020, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 1795 View Post

Patrick, I did think that your wrapped strap was a good idea until others pointed out the bending force that would pull the quick jacks together.
Actually, I plan on fabbing up a beautiful looking folding tow hook on the front quick jack, with the tow hook receiver mounted behind the quick jack itself, the quick jack threaded rods and bolts all upgraded to Grade 8, and a new 5/8" hole going through the middle of the quick jack in to the receiver, so the tension from the hook is straight on the bolts and threads and nothing is in shear. The hook unscrews and can be moved from front to rear. But it doesn't hurt to work the crowd up every once and a while. This is what it will look like:

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