Topside creeper
 

I'm getting a little tired of stabbing myself in the stomach every time I work under the hood of my truck, so I was thinking about getting a topside creeper. Seems they range anywhere from $150 to over $1000. I was considering a Traxion 3-100, which I found on ebay for $208. Does anyone have any experience with this model? I see there is also a Traxion 3-100 FFP which is a newer model, but I see no difference. That I found for $214 on Amazon, but out of stock, plus I pay sales tax on amazon

I was trying to post a link to the ebay one, but for some reason, I cant copy and paste the url from my tablet. The $208 with free shipping doesn't seem to bad

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I just found the same topside creeper at acmetools.com which I have purchased from before. It's only $1.00 less (using 10% off code FEELTHELOVE) So $207 from a more reputable company

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i use cardboard, throw it on the ground and lay on it, my only creeper for many years :D
i have long hair that gets caught in creeper wheels, not a good feeling :waah:

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I was referring to a topside creeper, used more for working over top of engines. I have plenty of cardboard I use on the ground :)

This is one of the Topside creepers

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Ogre

been der..........................have long hair ..........done that!!

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I kinda want one of these now. It would make some of my welding projects way easier.

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Because I don't need it all that often, I bought on of the cheaper ones from Northern Tool.......I wouldn't be without one ever again....SO much easier to work over the top of the motor....!
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...0239_200360239

It was on sale for $199.00 when I got mine.

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There is a version that tilts. You climb up, lean forward on the pad, the whole section tilts over the engine or whatever, your legs remain mostly straight. To get up, you push off a handle bar and tilt vertical, climb down. Less strain on the Hammies.

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doh! now i see :D
your trucks must be higher than my 58 truk, i can do most of the under hood work on my knees :D

back in 74 when i worked in the school bus garage, scooting 40 ft under the bus i caught my ponytail
had to have one of the guys use a knife to cut me free, it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it :whine:

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See, your ponytail is on the wrong half of your head! Mine hangs off my chin! :lol:

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I'm eventually gonna have to get one of these. Reaching into the engine compartment of a 4" lifted truck is getting to be a bit of a pain at age 45, even though I'm 6'2".

Thankfully, in the meantime, my '72 has got a massive front bumper that I can kneel on and lean over the core support.

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Here you go. Redline stands. Only $850! What a steal!


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