Electric Scissor Jack in Action

Disclaimer: The following post shows/depicts an aftermarket vehicle jacking device that is used in a fashion not consistent with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the vehicle it is being used on. The jacking point that is depicted in the pictures and attached video IS NOT the jacking point for this vehicle as described and suggested by the manufacturer. The posted/attached pictures, descriptions, comments, videos are for illustrative purposes only and are not a suggestion for an alternate method of jacking up any vehicle inlcuding the vehicle depicted in the attached pictures/video. The poster/author of this post shall be held harmless for any use/misuse and/or interpretation/misinterpretation of any information posted in this thread. Any information posted by myself should be considered as an opinion and should not be considered scientific fact and nothing supercedes Honda's suggestions for jacking up your Ridgeline. In other words, if you decide to copy how I jacked up my truck in this video or you use any part of my description as a suggestion as to how to jack up your truck, you do so at your own risk!! You shoud ALWAYS follow the suggestions/directions of the manufacturer of a vehicle when performing any action associated with jacking up a vehicle. When jacking up any vehicle, it is always suggested that you use properly rated jackstands properly positioned under the vehicle.

All this sounds silly but in this day and age it's unfortuantely necessary.

Last night I used my electric scissor jack to jack up my riding mower so that I could perform my yearly spring maintenence. I figured since I had it out I would take a few pictures of the electric jack in action for those who have never seen it in operation. I also made a little video of it's abilities. The 2 ton electric jack can readily pick up a corner of the RL high enough to change a tire. This 2 ton unit should not be confused with the 1 ton unit which is identical in appearance to this unit which is not strong enough to pick up a Ridgeline.

The attached video shows my truck being jacked up without the engine running. Using the jack without the engine running is not suggested by the jack manufacturer as it puts an extra strain on the jack. I was in the garage with the door closed and I didn't want to choke on engine fumes when I took these pictures.

Before I post anything else, I would again like to mention that the jacking point I used IS NOT the jacking point suggested by Honda in your manual. I would not personally try to jack up my RL with the OEM jack at any other place than the location suggested by Honda. The electric jack and the OEM jack's saddles and dimensions are totally different. I would also like to point out that any jack including this electric jack will jack up this truck to a DANGEROUS AND UNSTABLE HEIGHT when placed under the vehicle as depicted in the following pics/video which may cause the vehicle to shift positions or fall off the jack entirely which may cause bodily harm!

Here is a link to a video of the jack in action.

http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/?action=view&current=100_0003.flv

Here are a couple of pics of the jack and it's jacking abilities.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/100_0007.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/100_0005.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/100_0004.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/100_0008.jpg

Thank you very much for the video. Although I have never had to jack up the Ridge, I've been forced to do that to many other vehicles. I've consistently picked that location for jacking up a vehicle. Thanks for easing my mind about this. :)

Thank you very much for the video. Although I have never had to jack up the Ridge, I've been forced to do that to many other vehicles. I've consistently picked that location for jacking up a vehicle. Thanks for easing my mind about this. :)

Uh Oh......ChrisM, now look what you've done!;) :D

Thank God for that disclaimer!

Uh Oh......ChrisM, now look what you've done!

Thank God for that disclaimer!

What, personal responsibility for one's actions? Would this disqualify me for public office?:p

Darn, I guess I should have read the entire post. Now I'll have to take my attorney off retainer. :rolleyes: His family will no doubt starve.

BTW, I purchased the scissor jack shown and it works great in the shop for lifting everything from shelving to garden tractors!

Hummm, with two of them and a board I could ............................. (get in real touble). :eek:

Now you got me thinking about ripping my bed apart again to install a 12V outlet. Damn you ;) I had the passenger side all apart when I installed the rear camera.

Thanks for the pics and vid. I have yet to try my jack.

Tell me about the cool power plugin in your bed. Did you install it and how?

Now you got me thinking about ripping my bed apart again to install a 12V outlet. Damn you ;) I had the passenger side all apart when I installed the rear camera.

Thanks for the pics and vid. I have yet to try my jack.

This statement makes me want to start a new thread on "Extra things to do when removing bed panels to install the rear camera or back-up sensors" like: a pair of wires for future tailgate lock, switch contact for in-bed trunk alarm system, rear 12V power source, etc...

ChrisM, sorry for hijacking......:)

Yes, please post the "HOW TO" install on the Bed Power plug. I know how to Put the plug and all that jazz, but how do you pull the panel off and did you run the source straight through from battery to rear with fuse? Curiousity will kill the cat, and the dog will wait for its death! LOL.

Oh, also, where and how much could these electric jakcs go for and as for the weight of the jack itself, how much does it weigh>?

Thanks

Billy

Is it possible to splice in a 12 V outlet into the trailer plug? If there is sufficient power, it would be great to wire something up that could plug into the trailer plug, then unplug it and put it into the trunk when not needed.

Anyone know if there is enough power back there?

This statement makes me want to start a new thread on "Extra things to do when removing bed panels to install the rear camera or back-up sensors" like: a pair of wires for future tailgate lock, switch contact for in-bed trunk alarm system, rear 12V power source, etc...
Actually Andy, thanks to you, I put a pair wires for the future tailgate lock. I am glad I listened to you. Unfortunately the future still is not here. I mean the lock.

Tell me about the cool power plugin in your bed. Did you install it and how?


Thanks for all of the nice comments. There was a thread about this install a while ago. You can fnd it at the link below It discusses alternate placement of the outlet and how I wired it.

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11479&highlight=power+outlet

Andy you mentioned that we should start a thread on what to wire while you have the bed apart. I wish I had though about that while I had mine apart the first second or third time. I don't think there are any more accessories I can add back there. Here is a list of what I can think of:

1. Backup camera
2. Backup sensors
3. 12v in bed
4. Trailer wiring harness
5. Electric Tailgate Lock

Bill there is a thread over in group buys on this jack. You can find all sorts of info there.

Blu Ox you mentioned splicing into the trailer wiring harness. I wouldn't personally try it. I don't believe that the wiring for the tailer harness would handle very much juice.

I have the circuit for the 12v plug in the bed wired off 1 of 2 larger circutis to run switched and non switech accessories.

PS. The 12v plug in the bed is a must if you are a tailgater. It allows you to run one of those 12v coolers or a 12v TV set or a radio without having to plug in inside of the vehicle. I have a power inverter that I can plug into that socket that will run small AC powered appliances. :)

Blu Ox you mentioned splicing into the trailer wiring harness. I wouldn't personally try it. I don't believe that the wiring for the tailer harness would handle very much juice.

I was pretty sure the four wire plug didn't have sufficient juice, but I don't know enough about the seven (or is it six?) wire plug. Thought it was unlikely but, ya never know.

but I don't know enough about the seven (or is it six?) wire plug.

Yeah go ahead . . . Put salt in the wound . . . rub vigorously.

Yeah go ahead . . . Put salt in the wound . . . rub vigorously.

Purely unintended. I even did a quick search of your recent posts, and could not find the wound.

To quote the movie Moonstruck, "I'm confused!" :confused:

I'm afflicted with an early ridge that the 7th pin on the towing harness (reverse) does not work and Honda has told me to piss off they won't fix it.

I'm afflicted with an early ridge that the 7th pin on the towing harness (reverse) does not work and Honda has told me to piss off they won't fix it.

Ouch, so that means no reversing light, or is it also needed to shut off the electric breaks?

I actually purchased a wireless hitch mounted backup sensor the same day I purchased the truck that uses the reverse signal from the 7 pin connector to go active. Needless to say it is nothing more than a hitch step at this point.

So I viewed the pics in the first post without reading the other posts the other day. I thought, wow there is a socket in the bed that I wasn't aware of. I go out and check out my bed and there isn't one. As I am walking back in, I'm thinking there's another thing I didn't get because I have an RTS....until I started reading the other posts. ; )

I actually purchased a wireless hitch mounted backup sensor the same day I purchased the truck that uses the reverse signal from the 7 pin connector to go active. Needless to say it is nothing more than a hitch step at this point.

You can use the reverse tail light lead that illuminates the rear tail light itself for the same purpose. That is what I used.

Yeah, I know I can do that and it actually came with a separate connector to wire in. I am still trying to get Honda to take care of it. But the letter I recieved from their Regional Customer Service Manager told me that the Ridgeline does not support backup sensors. Yeah, she has absolutely no idea what she is talking about. None!

Disclaimer: The following post shows/depicts an aftermarket vehicle jacking device that is used in a fashion not consistent with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the vehicle it is being used on. The jacking point that is depicted in the pictures and attached video IS NOT the jacking point for this vehicle as described and suggested by the manufacturer. The posted/attached pictures, descriptions, comments, videos are for illustrative purposes only and are not a suggestion for an alternate method of jacking up any vehicle inlcuding the vehicle depicted in the attached pictures/video. The poster/author of this post shall be held harmless for any use/misuse and/or interpretation/misinterpretation of any information posted in this thread. Any information posted by myself should be considered as an opinion and should not be considered scientific fact and nothing supercedes Honda's suggestions for jacking up your Ridgeline. In other words, if you decide to copy how I jacked up my truck in this video or you use any part of my description as a suggestion as to how to jack up your truck, you do so at your own risk!! You shoud ALWAYS follow the suggestions/directions of the manufacturer of a vehicle when performing any action associated with jacking up a vehicle. When jacking up any vehicle, it is always suggested that you use properly rated jackstands properly positioned under the vehicle.

All this sounds silly but in this day and age it's unfortuantely necessary.

Last night I used my electric scissor jack to jack up my riding mower so that I could perform my yearly spring maintenence. I figured since I had it out I would take a few pictures of the electric jack in action for those who have never seen it in operation. I also made a little video of it's abilities. The 2 ton electric jack can readily pick up a corner of the RL high enough to change a tire. This 2 ton unit should not be confused with the 1 ton unit which is identical in appearance to this unit which is not strong enough to pick up a Ridgeline.

The attached video shows my truck being jacked up without the engine running. Using the jack without the engine running is not suggested by the jack manufacturer as it puts an extra strain on the jack. I was in the garage with the door closed and I didn't want to choke on engine fumes when I took these pictures.

Before I post anything else, I would again like to mention that the jacking point I used IS NOT the jacking point suggested by Honda in your manual. I would not personally try to jack up my RL with the OEM jack at any other place than the location suggested by Honda. The electric jack and the OEM jack's saddles and dimensions are totally different. I would also like to point out that any jack including this electric jack will jack up this truck to a DANGEROUS AND UNSTABLE HEIGHT when placed under the vehicle as depicted in the following pics/video which may cause the vehicle to shift positions or fall off the jack entirely which may cause bodily harm!

Here is a link to a video of the jack in action.

100_0003.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting (http://s101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/?action=view&current=100_0003.flv)

Here are a couple of pics of the jack and it's jacking abilities.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/100_0007.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/100_0005.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/100_0004.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/HondaRidgeline/Jacking%20Video/100_0008.jpg



So if you are picking up one corner of the truck, we could use a 2 or 2.5 ton floor jack instead of a 3 ton floor jack?

What is the cost of this electric jack?

thanks

the TITAN Air Jack: Chandler Products (http://www.airjackusa.com/features.htm)

anyone try this?? i saw it on tv a few days ago

So if you are picking up one corner of the truck, we could use a 2 or 2.5 ton floor jack instead of a 3 ton floor jack?

What is the cost of this electric jack?

thanks

The truck only weighs 2 1/2 tons altogether. If you are picking up only one corner, you only really need a half ton jack but I wouldn't suggest it. I wouldn't use anything less than a 1 ton jack.

The electric 1 ton model doesn't have the ability to go high enough to use the OEM jacking points on the truck. That is why we all bought the 2 ton model.

The truck only weighs 2 1/2 tons altogether. If you are picking up only one corner, you only really need a half ton jack but I wouldn't suggest it. I wouldn't use anything less than a 1 ton jack.

The electric 1 ton model doesn't have the ability to go high enough to use the OEM jacking points on the truck. That is why we all bought the 2 ton model.

I am looking for a floor jack, now high will the jack need to rise? Good to know that I can get a floor jack smaller than 3 tons. I have passed on several jacks that were 2 and 2.5 tons. I am looking for something used.:)
Thanks for the useful info.

Dan

I am looking for a floor jack, now high will the jack need to rise? Good to know that I can get a floor jack smaller than 3 tons. I have passed on several jacks that were 2 and 2.5 tons. I am looking for something used.:)
Thanks for the useful info.

Dan


I wouldn't get anything that didn't lift the vehicle at least 18" off the ground if you don't have a lift kit and are planning to use the OEM jacking points. If you have a lift, you will need one that extends 20".

Great shots Chris.

Here is a photo taken before the jack stands were put in place showing the same jack utilizing the OEM jack point locations. Notice the travel difference using the 2x4. Owners that need to replace struts, springs or install a lift may want to use these locations as well.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q53/5SDude/DSC08755.jpg

great pictures and info, where do you purchase and what is a good price? Thank you

Dan

A 2 ton garage jack is plenty big enough for the Ridgeline. Be careful when buying used. Check the hydraulic cylinder for leaks.