Jack Stands Question - Pics
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Burning Brakes
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Jack Stands Question - Pics
JC Whitney has a few choices in jack stands, and I was wondering if there are any forum members that have used these particular models? Opinions? Thanks.
The links to the website are included for each model, so details can be reviewed.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...tt=jack+stands
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...tt=jack+stands
The links to the website are included for each model, so details can be reviewed.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...tt=jack+stands
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...tt=jack+stands
Safety Car
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Those look like awfully thin plates on the top stands. Nice chains though! I use stands that look like the lower ones - they came in a Walmart set with a jack and creeper. The jack has since been retired and the creeper keeps falling apart but the stands seem to be holding up OK.
Rick B.
Rick B.
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Burning Brakes
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I'll find out the dimensions of the sub-components of the aluminum jack stand tomorrow ... and I have a question on the other ones.
The pic shows 4, 6, and 12-ton labels on the units, but the website table denotes 3, 6, and 12-ton ... the table info is perhaps a 'typo', did you guys know you were buying 4-ton?
The pic shows 4, 6, and 12-ton labels on the units, but the website table denotes 3, 6, and 12-ton ... the table info is perhaps a 'typo', did you guys know you were buying 4-ton?
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I'll find out the dimensions of the sub-components of the aluminum jack stand tomorrow ... and I have a question on the other ones.
The pic shows 4, 6, and 12-ton labels on the units, but the website table denotes 3, 6, and 12-ton ... the table info is perhaps a 'typo', did you guys know you were buying 4-ton?
The pic shows 4, 6, and 12-ton labels on the units, but the website table denotes 3, 6, and 12-ton ... the table info is perhaps a 'typo', did you guys know you were buying 4-ton?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Oswego New York
Also, except for the fact that the front is heavier than the back of the car, when you have half the car on jack stands, you only have about half the weight of the car on them.
Last edited by 70Yellowbird; Apr 2, 2008 at 09:24 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Well thought out ... on your part. Thanks.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '08
I have the lower ones, except they are 4 tons from Craftsman. You can slide cardboard or paneling under them if you are worried about the finish on your floor. The front of the car is heavier, if I put the front jackstands too far back on the frame you can pull the back ones out!!!
Advanced
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spend the money on good quality stands, the wider base are the way to go, if you are going to be under the car working
, when you are pulling or pushing, the car will be alot more stable and not rocking on the narrow base stands,
and the higher you go the more you car will rock, be safe, spend the money on a quality heavy duty stand, cheap quality stands are spot welded together and can fail. remember, your butt will be under it if it falls!
and what will that be worth????
, when you are pulling or pushing, the car will be alot more stable and not rocking on the narrow base stands, and the higher you go the more you car will rock, be safe, spend the money on a quality heavy duty stand, cheap quality stands are spot welded together and can fail. remember, your butt will be under it if it falls! and what will that be worth????
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Burning Brakes
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I talked to the vendor today ... the lower pic is old ... they used to sell a 4-ton set, but that's discontinued and available now as 3-ton. I'm waiting for a callback on the base dimensions of the aluminum set.
Last edited by 70Yellowbird; Apr 3, 2008 at 07:54 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Say's noting about pairs.
Pro
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From: Juneau AK
on both points. I had a pair of 3 tons and didn't like the looks of things when I got the car up high enough to actually get under and work. 4 6 ton jacks are a MUCH more stable platform, you can really rock n' roll without having to worry about rock n' roll.... if you get my drift.....kdlp
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Burning Brakes
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spend the money on good quality stands, the wider base are the way to go, if you are going to be under the car working , when you are pulling or pushing, the car will be alot more stable and not rocking on the narrow base stands, and the higher you go the more you car will rock, be safe, spend the money on a quality heavy duty stand, cheap quality stands are spot welded together and can fail. remember, your butt will be under it if it falls! and what will that be worth????
, when you are pulling or pushing, the car will be alot more stable and not rocking on the narrow base stands, and the higher you go the more you car will rock, be safe, spend the money on a quality heavy duty stand, cheap quality stands are spot welded together and can fail. remember, your butt will be under it if it falls! and what will that be worth????That being said ... what's can I expect to pay for a set of 4, and where should I be searching? Last question ... for vettes, what size (3, 6, 12-Ton)?
Pro
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As to where to get them, I'd say get them from a local retailer. 6 ton stands are heavy and the freight bill is going to be right up there (especially on 4). Whatever you save via internet is likely going to be lost on freight. Plus, if something should go bad you can take them back without doing the freight dance again.
My .02....good luck,
kdlp
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I don't know?
I wouldn't use those top stands on my lawnmower. Spend the extra 20 bucks on somthing decent, you could be killed very easily if the car falls on you all vettes are low to the ground as I'm sure you can see.