Working On Diesel Trucks

mercedeezel · #1 02-02-2008, 10:10 PM

I am new to wrenching on trucks, and so far have done a lift pump replacement, and feul filter change on my truck. I stood on top of a 5 gallon bucket to get enough height to work comfortably. I'm afraid one day the 'ol bucket may tip or slip. What do you guys do or use to stay comfortable and safe when working under the hoods of your trucks?

lilfroger · #2 02-02-2008, 10:15 PM

http://www.truckspecialties.com/imag...djustments.jpg

I plan on getting a set of these shortly.

Currently it's a step stool or the bumper

2500HeavyDuty · #3 02-02-2008, 10:18 PM

I usually just stand on top of my ranch hand, or sit down on one of these

DieselMinded · #4 02-02-2008, 10:25 PM

One of our sponsors has a stand up dolly like thing I forget who it is tho

RAM CR 24V · #5 02-02-2008, 11:11 PM

Kneel or stand on bumper.

DBogo · #6 02-03-2008, 02:17 AM

a tire works good

Uncle Bubba · #7 02-03-2008, 02:52 AM

I use the Extended Bumper, it makes a great cat walk. But the fins on my radiator and innercooler show the deffinate signs of doin this also.

**LOGANSTANFORTH** · #8 02-04-2008, 02:54 AM

i use a ramp or one of my stock tires, dont feel bad im 6'4 and my truck is stock height 2wd and i have a hard time workin on the pump, but i think that is caused by me being fat......

**toy4xchris** · #9 02-04-2008, 09:12 AM

I stand on the front bumper or the tire

**06 DIESEL** · #10 02-04-2008, 11:16 AM

Here is what I do

2500HeavyDuty · #11 02-04-2008, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by 06 DIESEL

Here is what I do

I do that alot, but i don't kneel on my motor, i end up almost doing the splits standing on my ranch hand and the top of my firewall

**DangerousDuramax** · #12 02-04-2008, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by lilfroger

http://www.truckspecialties.com/imag...djustments.jpg

I plan on getting a set of these shortly.

Currently it's a step stool or the bumper

Think I'll try one of those myself. I usually turn the front wheels all the way in either direction and stand on top of the tire.

**DangerousDuramax** · #13 02-04-2008, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by mercedeezel

I am new to wrenching on trucks, and so far have done a lift pump replacement, and feul filter change on my truck. I stood on top of a 5 gallon bucket to get enough height to work comfortably. I'm afraid one day the 'ol bucket may tip or slip. What do you guys do or use to stay comfortable and safe when working under the hoods of your trucks?

BTW

Go to the new members initiation thread and introduce yourself.

ProspectorTim · #14 02-04-2008, 06:21 PM

What ya need is one of these.

2500HeavyDuty · #15 02-05-2008, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by DieselMinded

One of our sponsors has a stand up dolly like thing I forget who it is tho

KT performance has a topside creeper

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