Jacking up JD 855 to add ballast

[shooterdon]

Bought WW fluid and wondering how to safely jack up the rear end safely. I have a 1 1/2 ton floor jack. It would be nice to jack both wheels up at once but I am ok with doing each side separately. Any advice on jacking points and where to place axle stands would be appreciated.

 

[pipsqueek]

Owner manual: Place jack under tractor frame or drawbar support. DO NOT place lifting device under transmission. Transmission could become damaged

 

[beenthere]

Use blocking, after getting the lift from the jack.

That is what I did when adding the WW fluid and switching tires from side to side to widen their spacing.

 

[shooterdon]

Thanks guys!

 

[RobS]

Better yet, get a backhoe and use the stabilizers :laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[Zebrafive]

Better yet, get a backhoe and use the stabilizers :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Honey, I have to buy a backhoe to do my tires safely

 

[Rara Avis]

Better yet, get a backhoe and use the stabilizers :laughing::laughing::laughing:

NOT if it is a JD2038R with the 270B backhoe...

From the Operator's manual
IMPORTANT: Do not raise the tractor with the backhoe stabilizers. The stabilizers are not outriggers, and will not hold the tractor off the ground. Do not let backhoe bucket contact stabilizers.

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