Jack stands? What do you use?
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St. Jude Donor '07
Jack stands? What do you use?
I was thinking about getting something like these
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2624...No=JACK+STANDS
I don't like regular stands. They don't seem strong enough.
I still need to able to access suspension parts and remove tires also.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2624...No=JACK+STANDS
I don't like regular stands. They don't seem strong enough.
I still need to able to access suspension parts and remove tires also.
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I was thinking about getting something like these
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2624...No=JACK+STANDS
I don't like regular stands. They don't seem strong enough.
I still need to able to access suspension parts and remove tires also.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2624...No=JACK+STANDS
I don't like regular stands. They don't seem strong enough.
I still need to able to access suspension parts and remove tires also.
Just bolt or weld flat foot plates on the standard style stands for the same non-sinking effect. They are still adjustable, and can be used more places than just frame. The one linked has a very long broad apex that would be hard to position correctly under most suspension components. It'll slip off of axles, and you lose versatility of variable height.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Edit: My driveway is concrete too, Plus I work on it in the garage.
I do too
They just don't seem stable
They seem like I'm risking my life when I use them
The ones pictures seem a bit safer.
I do too
They just don't seem stable
They seem like I'm risking my life when I use them
The ones pictures seem a bit safer.
Last edited by Yellow73SB; Mar 6, 2007 at 07:49 PM.
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I picked these up recently from Home Depot under the Husky brand. I liked these for the double-locking design. Normal ratchet and a safety pin.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...5225_200305225
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Just bolt or weld flat foot plates on the standard style stands for the same non-sinking effect. They are still adjustable, and can be used more places than just frame. The one linked has a very long broad apex that would be hard to position correctly under most suspension components. It'll slip off of axles, and you lose versatility of variable height.
I was just in Wal-mart and they have GM goodwrench 3-ton stands with the little plates already welded on. They look identical to the orange ones except they were painted #3 black.
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I have those too...they work great but they do sink in soft material like dirt or gravel. A full foot plate would solve that but that's an extreme case where you don't ever have a solid surface to work on.
On a side note, I have NEVER had a jack stand fail or lose the supported object.
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I was thinking about getting something like these
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2624...No=JACK+STANDS
I don't like regular stands. They don't seem strong enough.
I still need to able to access suspension parts and remove tires also.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2624...No=JACK+STANDS
I don't like regular stands. They don't seem strong enough.
I still need to able to access suspension parts and remove tires also.
BigBlockk
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Same here.
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16 Ton's and what do you get another day oh sorry something just came over me lol. I Like those Chrome ones they are pretty. But I use the 6 ton Jack Stands you can set them low or set them up pretty high and I just feel better with something that is rated 6 Ton's . 