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Do Mustangs come with a jack?

Do Mustangs come with a jack?

A spare tire or jack kit doesn’t come standard with the 2017 Ford Mustang. The car comes complete with a mobility package for tires (TMK). You can call the dealer to buy the spare tire and jack kit for Your car and they will have one for You at an extra cost of $320.

Do Ford Mustangs come with a spare tire?

From the base Mustang on up, the car does not come with a spare tire. You have to option the spare and it’s an extra cost (to the buyer) option.

How big is a jack on a Ford Mustang?

The Ford Mustang weighs about 3,500 pounds. A car jack weighs as little as four pounds, yet it can lift a Mustang up off the ground, and keep it there. Archimedes was right. There are many reasons why you would want to jack your car up; oil changes, tire repair, muffler replacement, customization.

Can you fit a jack in a Mustang S550?

Tech Tip: If your S550 Mustang is lowered, there’s a possibility that your jack won’t fit under the car; especially if you don’t have a low profile floor jack. A workaround for this is to grab a 2”x10” length of lumber and cut it in four roughly 18” lengths. Pull the car up on these for an extra 2” of clearance to fit the jack.

Is it safe to jack up a Ford Mustang?

The key is to jack the car up and get the job done the safest way possible. Don’t use a jack or a jack stand on the gas tank, spare tire well, catalytic converter, or other spots that you know won’t withstand 3,500 pounds of weight. For tire repair, Ford suggests four spots in the frame pinch weld with cut-outs provided for jack placement.

When did they start making scissor jacks for Mustangs?

Starting with the very first Mustang manufactured in April 1964 (serial number 5F08F100001) scissor jacks were standard equipment included with every single Mustang. It is one of the few pieces of equipment that is common regardless of different models, engines sizes, and trim packages.