C180 Jacking

Eddie Foy · Jun 9, 2019

I know this subject has been broached before. I need to install my bushwheels and my engine hoist method won't work because there isn't enough room between the horizontal legs. I ordered two high lift rams from Northern and want to build something to jack under the gear box. I would like photos and suggestions.

stewartb · Jun 9, 2019

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Carey Gray · Jun 9, 2019

Av-Jack by Ace-Air

bob turner · Jun 9, 2019

There is a neat way to grab the gear leg. I think Cessna sold a version, but I re- invented it for my Decathlon using long bolts and leather strips. Because the gear leg tapers, it doesn't slide up the gear leg when jacked from below.

I could get a photo if you want. Small enough that it travels in the spare tailwheel bag.

stewartb · Jun 9, 2019

Eddie, the tripod has pins that fit the jack base to hold it steady. The top fixture can tilt but has a short tube to hold it on the jack end. Rock solid. It can lift both mains simultaneously but I use it for one side at a time.

Mr. Ed · Jun 9, 2019

This fits between gear legs. Keeps gear from springing inward Works great.

180Marty · Jun 9, 2019

I like to use an engine hoist with a strap around the engine mount right at the firewall bolt. Plus, the long jack with a padded block of wood under the gear box. A pump on one then the other to keep equal tension. I also like the get the tail up on some pallets to level the plane some so the wood doesn't try to slip. Also, low on fuel and try to tilt the plane before to run gas over to the tank on the opposite side I'm lifting.

mike mcs repair · Jun 9, 2019

I use what Stewart uses. Please NOTE, That’s a piece of PLYWOOD on jack side with a soft 2x6 or 8 on top screwed together to prevent splitting the 2x wood. Been using that method since the 1980’s.

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stewartb · Jun 9, 2019

Caulkins needs to post his folding tripod. That thing is bad azz. Packable, like when you need a buddy to bring it? He can!

CamTom12 · Jun 9, 2019

I use an engine hoist and some Amsteel line. Works good, and can’t slip off a jack.

stewartb · Jun 9, 2019

Have you done it on a remote strip?????

CamTom12 · Jun 9, 2019

stewartb said:
Have you done it on a remote strip?????

No... was that part of the original request? I must’ve missed that part.

stewartb · Jun 9, 2019

Nope, but we'd all use overhead hoists until they aren't available. Not available describes 99.9% of my airplane life. In this case Eddie already bought hydraulic bottles.

CamTom12 · Jun 9, 2019

Thought this was an interesting method as well.

46 Cub · Jun 10, 2019

CamTom12 said:
I use an engine hoist and some Amsteel line. Works good, and can’t slip off a jack.

Right or wrong, that's what I do too... usually because it's the easiest since I haven't constructed any special tool for it. Knocking on wood to limit these changes to inside the hangar.
I see some of the local operators do their lifts (at home base) by just lifting with the back side of their engine hoists with a pad just outside the wing strut..

Eddie Foy · Jun 10, 2019

I like that. Did you make it?

Mr. Ed said:
This fits between gear legs. Keeps gear from springing inward Works great.

Eddie Foy · Jun 10, 2019

What about it, Dave?

stewartb said:
Caulkins needs to post his folding tripod. That thing is bad azz. Packable, like when you need a buddy to bring it? He can!

Steve Pierce · Jun 10, 2019

Eddie Foy said:
I know this subject has been broached before. I need to install my bushwheels and my engine hoist method won't work because there isn't enough room between the horizontal legs. I ordered two high lift rams from Northern and want to build something to jack under the gear box. I would like photos and suggestions.

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Eddie, I have one of these jacks in the video and Tom posted pictures of that I do not use. I don't work on 180 so if you need it.
https://www.supercub.org/forum/showthread.php?51511-Favorite-Cessna-180-185-Jack-Pad

hotrod180 · Jun 10, 2019

CamTom12 said:
I use an engine hoist and some Amsteel line. Works good, and can’t slip off a jack.

I do it the same way, only I use a nylon strap as a choker.
I've tried a couple different versions of jack points that clamp onto or slide onto the gear legs--
they always scarf up the paint & you have to worry about "tippiness".

Or you can hoist at the engine mount (not the lifting eye) as others have described.

Pretty hard for something to fall off a sling.

Eddie Foy said:
I need to install my bushwheels and my engine hoist method won't work because there isn't enough room between the horizontal legs.

Eddie Foy said:
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I don't understand this comment. What horizontal legs?

Eddie Foy · Jun 10, 2019

Found the pics.

Eddie Foy said:
What about it, Dave?

Eddie Foy · Jun 11, 2019

They are on. It finally dawned on me to put the hoist parallel to the fuselage. Also installed Texas Skyways exhaust extension. They promised me that you could install the cowl with it on. They lied!

hotrod180 · Jun 12, 2019

Carey Gray said:
Av-Jack by Ace-Air

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]https://tlgw.aero/tlgw-specialties/av-jack[/FONT]

I first saw these at Tom Anderson's booth at the NW aviation show a couple years ago,
I believe that Vern Goodsell down in Sisters OR manufactures them.
Very nice set-up, but pretty spendy at $575.
And not very versatile, seems kinda like a one-trick pony.

Charlie Longley · Jun 13, 2019

I bought one of these 15 years ago-
https://bogertaviation.com/collections/aero-jack-system/products/flat-gear-aero-jack-kit

stewartb · Jun 14, 2019

The worst idea Cessna ever had. The copy cats aren't any better.

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Carey Gray · Jun 14, 2019

hotrod180 said:
https://tlgw.aero/tlgw-specialties/av-jack

I first saw these at Tom Anderson's booth at the NW aviation show a couple years ago,
I believe that Vern Goodsell down in Sisters OR manufactures them.
Very nice set-up, but pretty spendy at $575.
And not very versatile, seems kinda like a one-trick pony.

The price of those jacks seem to have almost doubled since I bought one a couple of years ago. Vern sold the design to Anderson, or so I was told.

Eddie Foy · Jun 14, 2019

Is it patented?

Carey Gray said:
The price of those jacks seem to have almost doubled since I bought one a couple of years ago. Vern sold the design to Anderson, or so I was told.

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