Hack for lowering spare tire?

[SpaceEVDriver]

I use a hex shank socket adapter, an 18” hex shank extension, and a 13 mm 8-point or 14 mm 6-point socket. To avoid the the socket coming off inside the plastic receiver tube, I sometimes use the short part of the jack kit to turn the crank.

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[flabrent]

https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/part...lightning/jack-components.html?filter=(r=732)

I wouldn't recommend anyone shopping with these people. The order was missing parts and they could careless.

 

[RLXXI]

I wouldn't recommend anyone shopping with these people. The order was missing parts and they could careless.

Wow! I've been purchasing from them over 10 years with no issue.

 

[flabrent]

Wow! I've been purchasing from them over 10 years with no issue.

Of the pictured items on their site, they shipped only the jack, item #3. They are claiming that the jack tools, tire tools, and carrying pouch are not included, items 2, 5, 6, & 7.
So I'm going to ship the jack back and see if they issue a refund.
I'll give them a couple more weeks, on top of the two weeks I've already been dealing with them, but I have a feeling I'll end up disputing the charges with AMEX.

 

[K6CCC]

For $20 you can get a corded impact from Harbor freight.

Add a VERY long extension, and an adapter to run the factory jack, and that $20 would VERY handy

The inexpensive driver sounds like a good idea to go along with the long extensions and socket.

if you get a flat

I wish I could say that part. In the eight months I have had my truck, I have had three flats. First one something skittered across the freeway and hit the RF sidewall - 4 inch split. Instant 0 PSI. Freeway Service Patrol was there in minutes and changed the tire. Obviously had to replace the tire. Second one was a screw in the RR right on the corner between the tread and sidewall. That one was slow enough I could drive a couple miles to get off the freeway. I called AAA and they got there in 10 minutes. Shop plugged it and so far it's holding. Third one was last Saturday and something damaged the tread while on a gravel road. Middle of nowhere so that one I changed. This trick would have been handy and saved some time!

Already planned to replace all four (or five) tires with off-road tires in the near future.

 

[RLXXI]

Of the pictured items on their site, they shipped only the jack, item #3. They are claiming that the jack tools, tire tools, and carrying pouch are not included, items 2, 5, 6, & 7.
So I'm going to ship the jack back and see if they issue a refund.
I'll give them a couple more weeks, on top of the two weeks I've already been dealing with them, but I have a feeling I'll end up disputing the charges with AMEX.

According to their website 2,3,5,6,and 7 are included if you selected #1 grouping.

https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-jack-asy-lifting_nl3z-17080-b.html
I'm sure they'll make it right.

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