Jack Stand Safety
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From: CA
Jack Stand Safety
Hello,
This weekend I will be starting phase 1 of my restoration.
Phase1 consist of pretty much cleaning out the car, interior, exterior, engine bay, and undercarriage.
This will be done to see what needs to be done and have a good visual on the car once everything is cleaned out.
I do not have a garage, so I will be doing this on the driveway.
**My driveway is slanted, i would say maybe at a 20 - 30* degree slant.
My question
** How safe would it be to use jack stands to reach the under carriage so i can clean and get under there?
**Second question, what jack stands do you guys recommend? I saw some at sears that range from 3ton to 6ton.
This weekend I will be starting phase 1 of my restoration.
Phase1 consist of pretty much cleaning out the car, interior, exterior, engine bay, and undercarriage.
This will be done to see what needs to be done and have a good visual on the car once everything is cleaned out.
I do not have a garage, so I will be doing this on the driveway.
**My driveway is slanted, i would say maybe at a 20 - 30* degree slant.
My question
** How safe would it be to use jack stands to reach the under carriage so i can clean and get under there?
**Second question, what jack stands do you guys recommend? I saw some at sears that range from 3ton to 6ton.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,154
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Well i have 2 sets of 6 ton stands,and 2 floor jacks. It was easier to get the car up with 2 jacks. My Vette is sitting on 4 jack stands, but in the safety of my garage!! I am not sure I would leave my car up in the air on stands for somebody to push over? Or maybe a small child may crawl under it and get hurt.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
I don't think I would want to use jack stands on a driveway that is slanted that much. I'd recommend a good set of ramps instead. You can't do wheel-off work with ramps but if you are just going to be under the car cleaning they should work pretty well.
Rick B.
Rick B.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: West Kingston RI
I have jack stands dig into the blacktop when it gets hot. I use 4 Rhino ramps if the car is going to be in the air any amount of time. Safety first a man was just killed here in Rhode Island last week when he was working under his car and it fell on him.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
I agree that ramps are safer for a slanted driveway.
Inside, if I have the car on stands, I put the tires/wheels (if they're off) or piles of 6x6 blocks under the frame lifting points. If I knock the car off the stands my wife says she's not strong enough to lift it, or fast enough to get the floor jack working, so I'm on my own.
Regards,
Alan
Inside, if I have the car on stands, I put the tires/wheels (if they're off) or piles of 6x6 blocks under the frame lifting points. If I knock the car off the stands my wife says she's not strong enough to lift it, or fast enough to get the floor jack working, so I'm on my own.
Regards,
Alan
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
Rick B.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: San diego ca
Hello,
This weekend I will be starting phase 1 of my restoration.
Phase1 consist of pretty much cleaning out the car, interior, exterior, engine bay, and undercarriage.
This will be done to see what needs to be done and have a good visual on the car once everything is cleaned out.
I do not have a garage, so I will be doing this on the driveway.
**My driveway is slanted, i would say maybe at a 20 - 30* degree slant.
My question
** How safe would it be to use jack stands to reach the under carriage so i can clean and get under there?
**Second question, what jack stands do you guys recommend? I saw some at sears that range from 3ton to 6ton.
This weekend I will be starting phase 1 of my restoration.
Phase1 consist of pretty much cleaning out the car, interior, exterior, engine bay, and undercarriage.
This will be done to see what needs to be done and have a good visual on the car once everything is cleaned out.
I do not have a garage, so I will be doing this on the driveway.
**My driveway is slanted, i would say maybe at a 20 - 30* degree slant.
My question
** How safe would it be to use jack stands to reach the under carriage so i can clean and get under there?
**Second question, what jack stands do you guys recommend? I saw some at sears that range from 3ton to 6ton.
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Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Huntersville NC
Shortly after we bought the 72 my son jacked up one side and put it on a jackstand. He was jacking up the other side (I wasn't watching so I don't know exactly what happened) and the car slipped off the jackstand,
The stupid thing I did one time was I put a piece of plywood under the floor jack (maybe I needed an extra inch of height?) but the wheels on the jack dug into the plywood which prevented them from rolling and prevented the jack from moving.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Regina Saskatchewan
11 deg is too much. Hell 1 deg is too much. Car fell on my cousin. He survived but was pinned under there for a long long time. When I crawl under mine , I make sure I have a flat surface , use all my jackstands , AND leave my jack under there too. If I'm alone I make sure I've got a phone within reach.
