Jacking X

[macacovelho]

Is it possible to lift an X with a regular car (hyunday) jack, or it's too heavy for it? I'd be using jack pads with it.

 

[ngng]

what does your jack say?

 

[macacovelho]

max 700kg.

 

[ngng]

the x is nearly 6k lbs. you might be able to jack up a corner, but are probably close to the limit. make sure you have a jackstand handy as well that can support the weight

 

[macacovelho]

Thank you. Makes sense, and not worth the risk, I guess. I'll look for a jack more appropriate for the X.

 

[ngng]

Thank you. Makes sense, and not worth the risk, I guess. I'll look for a jack more appropriate for the X.

remember that you don't need the jack to be able to lift the full weight of the car since you're just lifting a corner at a time.

 

[macacovelho]

Yes, a 3000 lbs should do it. Now the work is to find a decent one. On amazon it's crazy, lots of reviews on the cheap Chinese ones say they could kill you, and they are still top sellers! Even though Im not going under the car, it'd be scary to have it fall down like that.

 

[jboy210]

Yes, a 3000 lbs should do it. Now the work is to find a decent one. On amazon it's crazy, lots of reviews on the cheap Chinese ones say they could kill you, and they are still top sellers! Even though Im not going under the car, it'd be scary to have it fall down like that.

Always use a jack stand or something solid before working under a car or pulling a tire in your garage, Jacks that come with cars are only for emergency situations.

 

[djillusion]

you can get a jack from Costco or Harbor Freight. both have legit options and good/decent pricing. a lower profile jack helps (pending your wheel setup) and if you need jack stands, i strongly recommend jack (http://www.jackpointjackstands.com/). they have the proper plates that work for the X too.

while you are at, get a good torque wrench to ensure lugs are torqued properly.

 

[ngng]

Yes, a 3000 lbs should do it. Now the work is to find a decent one. On amazon it's crazy, lots of reviews on the cheap Chinese ones say they could kill you, and they are still top sellers! Even though Im not going under the car, it'd be scary to have it fall down like that.

if you aren't using the jack all the time those cheap jacks are fine. all jacks can fail, and you shoiuld always use jackstand. same thing with lifts, they all have mechanical safety interlocks in case hydraulics fail. i woulodn't worry about it.

 

[macacovelho]

Thanks for all the replies! Def getting jack stands and a torque wrench.

 

[DCGOO]

Always use a jack stand or something solid before working under a car or pulling a tire in your garage, Jacks that come with cars are only for emergency situations.

There is no jack provided with any Tesla. No spare, so no need

 

[jboy210]

There is no jack provided with any Tesla. No spare, so no need

In the original post, the OP was talking about using a jack from a Hyundai. Perhaps from a second car.

 

[ngng]

the only other thing I would suggest is picking up a set of hockey pucks to place between your jack and the car's jack location.

 

[Richbot]

Jack from a full-size pickup truck is the way, if you need a compact one.

 

[mswlogo]

the x is nearly 6k lbs. you might be able to jack up a corner, but are probably close to the limit. make sure you have a jackstand handy as well that can support the weight

When jacking under Jack points your lifting almost half the car. On Model 3 for example both wheels will typically be in the air when you jack up a “corner”. All cars do that but Tesla body is reall stiff. Even if both tires are not in the air you are lifting way more than a “corner”.

That Jack is only 1500lbs. No way. Surprised it’s rated that low for even a small sedan. Sounds like a real POS Jack.

Oh and where are you going to put the Jack stand?

 

[ngng]

When jacking under Jack points your lifting almost half the car. On Model 3 for example both wheels will typically be in the air when you jack up a “corner”. All cars do that but Tesla body is reall stiff. Even if both tires are not in the air you are lifting way more than a “corner”.

That Jack is only 1500lbs. No way. Surprised it’s rated that low for even a small sedan. Sounds like a real POS Jack.

Oh and where are you going to put the Jack stand?

1500# is plenty for most vehicles. i use a cheap 1500# jack for my porsche. plenty to lift the corners. you'll only be lifting one corner of the x. it's not a 3.

 

[ngng]

there are 4 jack points under the car. if you look you will see them. place a hockey puck between your jack and the points.

 

[mswlogo]

1500# is plenty for most vehicles. i use a cheap 1500# jack for my porsche. plenty to lift the corners. you'll only be lifting one corner of the x. it's not a 3.

Just because 2 wheels are not in the air like on a 3 doesn’t mean the same thing isn’t happening on just about any unibody vehicle. When you jack the front corner, watch how much the rear corner goes up with it and the whole front goes up. You are lifting way more than a “corner”.

think of a board on ground. If you lift one “corner” do the other 3 corners stay on the ground. Or do you think the board (vehicle) is bending?

when you lift one corner your lifting the other two adjacent corners as well. The suspension takes up some of it. But it’s giving the impression that it’s taking all the weight, when it’s actually only supporting a fraction of the weight. Most of the weight it on the jack and the opposite corner.

My guess is, on a 5000lb vehicle the jack might see 2000lbs. Depends on how high you jack it up.

Again this is why I jack under the suspension. Only have to raise it an inch and adjacent corners maintain their normal load. Don’t even have to turn in jack mode because the car thinks it’s level (or on a little bump).

 

[ngng]

Just because 2 wheels are not in the air like on a 3 doesn’t mean the same thing isn’t happening on just about any unibody vehicle. When you jack the front corner, watch how much the rear corner goes up with it and the whole front goes up. You are lifting way more than a “corner”.

think of a board on ground. If you lift one “corner” do the other 3 corners stay on the ground. Or do you think the board (vehicle) is bending?

when you lift one corner your lifting the other two adjacent corners as well. The suspension takes up some of it. But it’s giving the impression that it’s taking all the weight, when it’s actually only supporting a fraction of the weight. Most of the weight it on the jack and the opposite corner.

My guess is, on a 5000lb vehicle the jack might see 2000lbs. Depends on how high you jack it up.

Again this is why I jack under the suspension. Only have to raise it an inch and adjacent corners maintain their normal load. Don’t even have to turn in jack mode because the car thinks it’s level (or on a little bump).

i'm not saying the same thing doesn't happen. i was replying to your statement about 1500 lb jacks being "a pos"