stock jack for 2000 ranger regular cab, long bed

[Dirtman]

When I went to school for basic welding 90% of the guys in my class were old farmers. You'd fit right in! The advanced stuff was a pain and mostly younger guys trying to get job placement after the program. And the inspector stuff was insane and only 50% of the people in the class even passed.

 

[Grumpaw]

To the OP...as usual we got off topic...
All you need is a 4 ton bottle jack, 6 or 8 if you want.
Harbor Freight has a 4 ton that with their 20% coupon, will run you about $15.00. Not the best in the world, but decant. I have 4 of them, different sizes.
That and a few small pieces of wood and your all set.
Just remember to store the jack in the upright position...you don't want to store it on it's side for long periods.
Grumpaw

 

[Shran]

Those factory screw bottle jacks are kind of a pain but they NEVER fail unless you soak it in the ocean or otherwise abuse it. I have one of those in every vehicle.

Hydraulic bottle jacks work great too but cheap ones are risky. I've had several just quit working out of the blue. Same with cheap floor jacks. Constantly need to be bled and leak.

 

[need info]

thanks for all the info from everyone, much appreciated. I will end up keeping the bottle jack and pieces of 2X6 and if I could make a top attachment as pictured in this thread, I will next time I see a welder at a friends shop available. If I could get my hands on a screw type I would try one to compare. Actually when needed, i guess it makes sense to have a nice light floor jack mounted in the back bed as one post said.
I will have to say i can not remember the last time I used a factory jack. It brings back memories from the 70's when the cars came with ratchet type bumper jacks that I remember using.
I think I may invest in a good bottle jack, not the cheap ones that I have from 30 years ago that really never work well ever since they needed oil. I have attempted to add oil with out luck.
Thanks again, this site has really helped me a bunch of times. My repaired hydraulic clutch line is still working good since last year , thanks to the advice from everyone giving instructions.

 

[need info]

To the OP...as usual we got off topic...
All you need is a 4 ton bottle jack, 6 or 8 if you want.
Harbor Freight has a 4 ton that with their 20% coupon, will run you about $15.00. Not the best in the world, but decant. I have 4 of them, different sizes.
That and a few small pieces of wood and your all set.
Just remember to store the jack in the upright position...you don't want to store it on it's side for long periods.
Grumpaw

thank you, makes sense to me, I need a new one and I am sure the harbor freight one will be fine. I will scrap the one I have from 30 years ago and it was a cheap one to begin with.