Topside Creeper

[Fingers]

My good buddy bought me a gift for helping him recently. I think our bruised ribs from belly flopping on top of the motor when we did the turbo work might have inspired him. :D

Thanks Tom!!

http://dmaxcentral.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=69&stc=1&d=1212021984

http://dmaxcentral.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=70&stc=1&d=1212021984

[C.A.P]

That looks like it would be ok in some situations but the Turbo is arms deep in monkey grip ET fingers wrenching !

[madmaxdmax]

Looks like I would only find a way to fall off of that thing too ! DAMN I'm starting to hate the 6" lift now ! :help:

[RickDLance]

You'll need it for your next job.;)

[Fingers]

I checked it out for reaching behind the turbo. (probably the most painful place to get to) This thing is going to be sweeeeet!

[madmaxdmax]

Looks cool and something I def. need for my next shop tool.

[BudTX]

That's a nice gift!

[swatkins]

What a nice gift!

When I was messing around with the electric fan alot I found that if I poped the front grill off it left me with a great place for kneeling on and made woking on the engine easier... But that rig looks a heck of a lot easier to use :)

Have fun with it!

[minisub]

My good buddy bought me a gift for helping him recently. I think our bruised ribs from belly flopping on top of the motor when we did the turbo work might have inspired him...

Thanks Tom!!

You're welcome. :D Thanks for the "tour" around my Alli and turbo :thumb:

If I wasn't such a space cadet, it would have been there before I was, it was part of "the plan." Oh well....

Giving credit - Kevin Barr had one of these at the last dyno day I went to when he swapped turbos in the parking lot, in the rain, in between dyno runs...gave me the idea...

Looks like I would only find a way to fall off of that thing too ! DAMN I'm starting to hate the 6" lift now !

It is adjustable for height and will cover a 6" lift easily...;)

What a nice gift!

When I was messing around with the electric fan alot I found that if I poped the front grill off it left me with a great place for kneeling on and made woking on the engine easier... But that rig looks a heck of a lot easier to use :)

Have fun with it!


Oh, we had the grill off - but the hood latch and top of the radiator are still quite prominent when you are trying to stuff your hands down under the cowling....:banghead:

[madmaxdmax]

Okay...now I'm sold....where to buy one and how much ??? :deal:

[minisub]

Figure on approximately 2 bits x 1000 shipped

I used Northern Tool - not the cheapest price I found; but a good price from an outfit I'd heard of/used before, if you know what I mean.

[madmaxdmax]

minisub,


Thanks. I have their master catalog...must have missed it or not come to that page yet.

[minisub]

I have been getting Northern catalogs forever and have never seen that. I searched their site with their own search tool and didn't find it (just the "jr" version). However, a google search turned up the page on their site with it...go figure.

Like I said earlier, I never saw one of these until I saw Kevin Barr (user name mech and a bunch of numbers) use one at the TI dyno event last month. If you cannot find it let me know and I'll go find the Northern part number for you....

[James Hess]

definatly gettin one of these im 6'2 and standin on a stool to reach things just aint right and besides ive had too many slip out from under me, nice blow to the hips or ribs.

[madmaxdmax]

definatly gettin one of these im 6'2 and standin on a stool to reach things just aint right and besides ive had too many slip out from under me, nice blow to the hips or ribs.



:lol2: Nice to see that it happens to other people !!

[Jmac660]

Just when I thought I had seen it all, what a great idea!

[Fingers]

I usually pop the wheels off the truck then lower it all the way down again. Saves ~6" or more. Don't think I will have to do that any more. Next to the lift, this is my next favorite thing in the shop. Tranny jack isn't far behind though. :)

[Schwinn68]

somebody really had their head together when they came up with that design. I could see that being used a lot! You should build a shelf or basket right on it to hold parts or tools. Nothing huge and maybe magnatized.

[RickDLance]

Jon will have a joystick and motors on it too!):h

[Schwinn68]

Jon will have a joystick and motors on it too!):h

Now that would be something to see:D

[Fingers]

It already has a pouch on it for tool/parts. Just didn't make the pictures.

Hmmm, motorized?

:D

[madmaxdmax]

It already has a pouch on it for tool/parts. Just didn't make the pictures.

Hmmm, motorized?

:D


How 'bout a cup holder. I feel that would be a necessary upgrade

[TNRGreene]

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

[hddm3]

Homier's and i think Harbor Frieght has them.

[Fingers]

There is now a foldable version too.

[NeilLB7]

I was wanting to get one of those and two spare steel rims. I'd install the steel rims and set the truck down on those to lower the front even further. I don't like deflating tires and having the sidewalls pinched by the wheel edges. Topside creepers are worth every penny in my opinion.

[neversatisfied]

Just brought one home from the shop to try out.