fjubain Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I am just curious to know what are you guys using for step bench to work on super duties engine compartment. I have a wooden 3 step type stair that i use but i sick and tired of it.On a hoist i will removed both frt wheels to lower the frt end but the bay that i often use has no hoist .Mac tool had a bench but it is over 700$ ,i don,t know if it realy worth buying it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendpowerstroke Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 From Lowe's or probably any local home improvement center or lumber yard. Werner® Aluminum Portable Work Platform Item #: 146404 Model: AP-20-MP6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysonfordtech Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Milk crate, and topside creeper here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Topside creeper seems to be the tool of choice among my students. Napa had them for very cheap lately. ($200?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlep Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 From Lowe's or probably any local home improvement center or lumber yard. Werner® Aluminum Portable Work Platform Item #: 146404 Model: AP-20-MP6 One of those and a topside creeper from Matco .... which Aaron and I can't stand to use but it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I would like them steps a lot better if the feet kept it stationary on the floor a little better. If you're leanin a WAYS the fuck over into the engine compartment, and got your pieces over the edge of the fender, when that stupid step slips out from under ya, it sucks. And the top side creeper does the job, but it's about as comfortable as laying ON the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Aaron, You may try some 8A421 heavy truck(From maybe a LTL9000) Rad./CAC insulators from the parts dept. on the feet. They are made of rubber and are pretty tough. I don't think it will slip anymore for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 http://www.nextag.com/tire-step/search-html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I bought a step from my MAC distributor a few years ago that has worked out really well. A couple other techs in the shop bought one too. The accessory handle/tray is an add-on but well worth the extra $$$. Shop around for this one as I have seen drastic variations in pricing. Google "K & D Step Stool" and you will find many listings for it though not every store shows the add on tray. I think I paid about $175 for the whole set up about 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thanks Larry! Will do! And Keith - that's a neat lookin rig! Edit: Jim - I've used a few of those before, and had some troubles finding one designed for the....husky gentleman. I've had a couple of 'em collapse on me at REAL inopportune times (like setting a head and exh manifold on a 6.2 GM diesel comes to mind...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendpowerstroke Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Edit: Jim - I've used a few of those before, and had some troubles finding one designed for the....husky gentleman.Aaron I have a similar issue also being "husky". I own a tire step too but find standing on it inconvenient for most jobs,I feel most times it's to high and I'm ducking around the hood or I can't reach where I need from the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Originally Posted By: Aaron Edit: Jim - I've used a few of those before, and had some troubles finding one designed for the....husky gentleman. Aaron I have a similar issue also being "husky". I own a tire step too but find standing on it inconvenient for most jobs,I feel most times it's to high and I'm ducking around the hood or I can't reach where I need from the side. Just counting my lucky stars that we don't have to do 'lay on the engine' repairs on a 6.4 yet. I was climbing out of the engine compartment on 08 SD, and slipped, caught my head on the grille, busted the grille, sliced my head open, then bruised my tailbone/ass/back when i hit the floor. I too, sometimes find the damn thing too high and find myself ducking around shit that's in the road. you can sort of see our sweet ass topside creeper in this pic. I love how on a 4x4, i get my big ass up on that thing, and the thing is into the rad/stator/shroud, big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanik Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Topside creepers are really nice. Our shop has a couple. I used to have a big pad that I made from the protective material that bumper covers are shipped in. That thing was really comfortable to lay on. The only problem was one time I was laying on it, I broke off the little nipple on a 6.0L's radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunan Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 i have a topside creeper the mac guy picked up for me. fitted a seat cushion on top of it, now its very comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Edit: Jim - I've used a few of those before, and had some troubles finding one designed for the....husky gentleman. I've had a couple of 'em collapse on me at REAL inopportune times (like setting a head and exh manifold on a 6.2 GM diesel comes to mind...) Then I must be "fluffy" rather than "fat".... Am I too old to be "phat"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjubain Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks guys for your opinion, i never thought about that aluminium platform, i got one over the week end at home depot for $64.I tried it today and not bad, it could of been 4 inch lower but thats ok .I will get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustedKnucklez Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 From Lowe's or probably any local home improvement center or lumber yard. Werner® Aluminum Portable Work Platform Item #: 146404 Model: AP-20-MP6 I had one of these for awhile. It was great and on sale when I bought it. $38 I think. I lost it when I put it on the back of a flat bed that I was working on to get it out of the way. I then road tested the truck. When I was driving the truck I heard a crash. I thought, "WTF was that." I figured it out when I couldn't find the step later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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