What do you stand on to work on the engine?

[4X4HIGH]

My feet.

Seriously, i stand or kneel on my bumper and lean over the radiator support. I have a boat floatation cushion i lay down on the radiator support first though because otherwise i leave all kinds of marks on my chest from the bolt heads and whatnot.

 

[4X4HIGH]

These are nice on the back .

http://www.tooltopia.com/atd-tools-...&utm_term=ATD8116&utm_campaign=googlebase_18u

Sorry but it isn't $412.00 nice.

 

[xCaliK5x]

I have a small table with a pad to kneel on and get into the engine compartment. Helps that I'm 6'4" though.

 

[throttleissues]

What, nobody else stands on the shoulders of their BGM to reach the engine?!? Bunch of weirdos!

 

[Silver84k5]

stand? stand nothing! i climb in the engine bay, with my feet on the tire, and sit on the fender.

 

[lectric80]

When I was younger and shorter, I used to work on Dad's Highboy by climbing in and sitting on the fenderwells. Now that I am 6'4" and working on Krusty, I stand on the winch bumper or use a steel milk crate when I am working to the side. I just don't fit under the hood comfortably any more.

 

[Silver84k5]

When I was younger and shorter, I used to work on Dad's Highboy by climbing in and sitting on the fenderwells. Now that I am 6'4" and working on Krusty, I stand on the winch bumper or use a steel milk crate when I am working to the side. I just don't fit under the hood comfortably any more.

hood pins, i gave up sitting under the hood years ago, now i just take the SOB off.

 

[driney]

I've got one of these that works pretty well.

 

[British Slave]

These are nice on the back .

http://www.tooltopia.com/atd-tools-...&utm_term=ATD8116&utm_campaign=googlebase_18u

And this one is easier on the bank account.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_357638_357638

And it works great, I use it on my K5 and my Ford 1 ton. I caught it on sale for $199. I'm no lightweight, and it holds me just fine.

 

[aychdee]

I back my '05 up to the front of the Blazer and drop the tailgate. Works great and gives me 8 feet of room to put all the crap I take off from whatever I'm working on

 

[bnate]

Don't use a 5 gallon bucket. Too unstable...don't ask me how I know.

 

[BoondocK5]

I like my milk crates, except when they slide out from under me at a real in opportune time and I catch my nutsack on the hood latch. That episode is quickly followed by seeing me drop kicking said crate across the yard.

 

[badmix]

I dont bother working on the truck from the outside. I have a nice bumper to climb up on and then I put one foot on the frame rail and just kneel near rad. support. If ive got carb work, ill put a big thick piece of foam on the A/C bracket and sit on that. yes, I got some goofy looks when working out in the parking lot. lol.

 

[RootBreaker]

i just sit on the fender... nice having room under the hood!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[blackk5350]

deflate the tires

 

[ktmoutfront]

Depends on the truck. This one I just work from the floor. Or they can go on the lift.

 

[thebird00]

Don't use a 5 gallon bucket. Too unstable...don't ask me how I know.

I like my milk crates, except when they slide out from under me at a real in opportune time and I catch my nutsack on the hood latch. That episode is quickly followed by seeing me drop kicking said crate across the yard.

x2 or a wooden kitchen chair that is already split on the seat. Once I slip I destroy the chair to make me feel better. I used to have a nice set of 6, now I have none.

 

[longbedder]

You could try one of these: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true

I'm 6'6" and don't usually need anything. I do have a storage bin that I keep spare fluids/parts in on trips - it's specially made to stand on and works great for the times i do need something (about 2' tall).

 

[bigred88]

I'm with the just sit in the compartment group. Of course, I'm 5'10", I can imagine it would be a little harder being 6'6"...

Have used a simple step ladder, too. Works pretty well.

 

[abig84]

another use for a front hitch. i made a bar for when i used to have a truck on 38s. but still comes in handy now that im a bit lower it so much better then using a step stool or whatever. cause i can walk from headlight to headlight