Thanks for watching Mark - good luck fixing your truck. Let me know how it goes for you :)

Thanks 👍

Good tip - thanks for the comment - you're right about the value of these tools too :)

Nice... I just baught some flat stock to do just that. Your comment reassured my decision

Thanks for the support J Werner - have a good week my friend :)

You're welcome

Thanks for sharing - I know mine has to be low on oil as I've had some spill out at the connection :)

@@LakesideAutobody the proper fill instructions are on the face of the pump itself. 👍🇺🇸💯

@@paulcondie2520 Thank you Paul - I appreciate the help :)

You're welcome :)

@@LakesideAutobody so, got everything leveled out, and it turns out that my problem is actually the opposite - the rail has been bent up. I’m going to drop some concrete anchors and eye bolts into my garage floor and pull down against a fulcrum. I’ll just kind of apply your principals in reverse... thank you for giving me data and courage to try!!

@@ronskopitz2360 Sometimes you have to do what is necessary. Keep thinking.... you'll find success. Let me know how it goes :) Another thing you can do is to extend a chain the length of the frame rail that's anchored at both ends. Put the jack in the middle right over the bend and push up on the chain - like a bow and arrow. That will eliminate the need to put holes in the floor - if I understand you situation correctly. Anyway keep me updated - curious :)

You're right - that's why you need all kinds of tools - feels good when you have the right tool for the job.

It's pretty darn powerful actually - decent quality too :)

I appreciate that GP - thanks for the support. What are you fixing hail damage with? Jerry

Im in Dallas Tx

@@goneplatinumpaintlessdentr3102 You must get some pretty good storms out there I bet. Cowboys are looking good this year so far - Lions not so good :(

Thanks Bobrat - I appreciate your kind words. Have a good week :)

If they catch on fire, there's less to burn :)

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Safety is for sissy’s

Thanks for the support Mike - I appreciate your kind words ☺

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I get that too, but my guess is because the chain is thicker than the gauge of plate used for the frame it is much stronger than it looks, and the strength of steel to compression and stretching is far more to that of bending to the side.

It's the same one you have probably - it's the 4 ton - seems to be pretty good quality.

To me it's really pretty good quality - cheap too.

Can you use a porta up in the air like to push the frame apart?

If I had to buy one to repair an explorer sports lower quarter panel by the door jam, which one should i go with ? 4 or 10 ton? $100 price difference.. I was going to just bite the bullet and choose the 10 to have more than what I need in case the 4 isnt enough for all my future projects.

@@ChristopherJones16 remember the 10 ton is heavier to deal with, but has more reach and capability, i myself own 2 of the 10 ton versions, has done everything i need and more, but i can see the use of having a 4 ton, and i will buy a 4 ton, when i see a cheap one at pawn shop, or facebook market place. fo for light easy pull / push you may want to deal with a 4 ton, instead of the 10 ton. your call. but if do a lot of crash work, both can be very useful. i know im going to get a project on a 1964 where tree fell across roof. ill be glad to have 2 big units, and i may need to bite bullet to get 4 ton while using big to work window area? if we locate a roof, it will be a lot easier job, but i cant find 1, and he had car since early 1980's. i known him over 45 years. but big project

Actually this is a Harbor Freight 4 ton PP. It works just fine - as with any porta power, you have to follow the instructions on bleeding it and making sure there is enough hyd fluid. They work great :)

It's a handy tool. You'll find other uses for it too :)

It will stay in that position an won't move by itself in time.

With the use of a come along, torch, and a porta power you can do a lot. You can use trees to anchor the vehicle and/or other vehicles. It's really limited only by your imagination :)

Yeah - that's what frames look like in Michigan after a few winters on salted roads. 60,000 dollars for a truck now and it's rusted out in 5-10 years.

It has its own - I really liked this porta power from HF. Some things they have are good some not so good. This is a good one - so far.

@@LakesideAutobody okay thank you

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The chain is attached to the lift ramp which is constructed of I beams but in a body shop you would have floor anchor pots or a frame rack to anchor to. You can buy pull pots for your garage though from autobodytoolmart

@@LakesideAutobody Is there any other way to secure the chain though without drilling holes in my garage floor to install pull pots? I have an old jeep frame I need to tweak just a bit... thanks.

@@robgraham6770 It's tough when you don't have something to anchor to. When that happens you have to get very creative but I'll bet you can think of some way to straighten it w/o anchoring it. Let me know what you end up doing - I'm interested in seeing if you come up with something :)

Absolutely! You have to love working on cars though. If you don't then you wont think it's worth it. Just think... nice winter day, hot coffee on the wood stove, fire heating your garage from the wood you cut, saving tons of loot fixing your own stuff, putting 280,000 plus miles on a vehicle - good times :)

I don't think it's "high strength metal" as in the metal they use for unibody frame construction - might be wrong though. I believe it's just regular steel that has been used for decades on trucks - it's a 97 so - quite old.

@@LakesideAutobody Thanks, would you change your approach here in any way if you were working with a high strength steel frame in the same condition? again, thanks.

No - same approach. I wouldn't be afraid to use heat either - even though it's a no-no according to safety experts. Yes it may change the properties of the metal but you can't say "What if" all the time. Here's an example of using a bit of heat on high strength unibody steel - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbOnlsiFmpu-mqc.html @@tierraporvida

No - I'm fine with the 4 ton. I think it will do everything you need. You just need pressure. You can use heat, hammers and other tools to work the kinks too. Remember too - the smaller the better because you'll need to fit it in tight spots sometimes :)

Do what I do... when you can't decide and both items are not exactly the same.. then purchase the most expensive one first so the only cheaper one is left to purchase and wont take long to save up funds again for the less expensive one. With that said I wait for the big sales to buy the most expensive one first.. 25% off coupon and such.. that way it is easier to justify to purchase knowing youre going to buy the second smaller and less expensive one down the road (which you may opt to not wait for a sale to purchase due to time constraints and thus purchase it at full price which will be acceptable since its price its more typical for your average "oh shit I need this tool to do this big project" purchase.. I feel this approach to shopping is how most men shop in tool stores lol. and yes I know this comment is 2 years old.

I'm up north in Michigan. Saint Helen. Right now I'm buried w/ work and product reviews so I'm not taking on any work right now. If you are in the thumb area Paul's Collision in Almont, MI does some heavy frame work along with Professional Finish in Romeo, MI. 🛠😊

@@LakesideAutobody thanks I finally found a shop that will try to fix it. So I piece it back together with wire to hold the radiator in place to drive it there.

@@ranjanty Cool - let me know how it goes for you - good luck with it my friend 🛠😊✌

No way, that's what every frame in Michigan looks like after about 5 years. Solid as a rock :)

Yep - good running truck - 350 Chevy. I've had all three Chevy, Ford and Dodge and they were all very dependable.