Jack Stands
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Loveland CO to Central Coast CA
2-ton works fine.
Great info on Bugman's site:
http://www.bugmanweb.com/c6/c6index.html
(See "Jack" in the INDEX )
Lots of pictures & instructions & tips.
Great info on Bugman's site:
http://www.bugmanweb.com/c6/c6index.html
(See "Jack" in the INDEX )
Lots of pictures & instructions & tips.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Dayton Ohio
Not cheap, but the only flat top jack stand I've seen...
FLAT TOP JACK STANDS
^ These are a copy of the well-known, but no longer available, AC Hydraulic Jack Stands.
FLAT TOP JACK STANDS
^ These are a copy of the well-known, but no longer available, AC Hydraulic Jack Stands.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Dyer IN
Not cheap, but the only flat top jack stand I've seen...
FLAT TOP JACK STANDS
^ These are a copy of the well-known, but no longer available, AC Hydraulic Jack Stands.
FLAT TOP JACK STANDS
^ These are a copy of the well-known, but no longer available, AC Hydraulic Jack Stands.
These are very nice! I've never put a car up on jack stands. Is it pretty easy? Is the best spot for jack stands the location where the jacking pucks go or somewhere else? Are four stands a should have or will two get most jobs done? Thanks and I hope this isn't hijacking the OP's thread.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Baton Rouge LA
St. Jude Donor '14, '16
I have a set of four of Craftsman 3 ton High Rise jack stands. If I were to buy again, I'd go for a shorter 2 ton model. It is difficult to get the rear of the car high enough to use them.
It really is pretty easy to get the car up on stands. Most everything can be done on two, other than changing rear end oil. This weekend was the first time I had ever gotten my car up on four honestly, and it was because I changed my diff fluid and put on my headers. Check out This site which CO Lightfoot mentioned earlier. It has really good info.
These are very nice! I've never put a car up on jack stands. Is it pretty easy? Is the best spot for jack stands the location where the jacking pucks go or somewhere else? Are four stands a should have or will two get most jobs done? Thanks and I hope this isn't hijacking the OP's thread.
Last edited by sevinn; Mar 9, 2011 at 09:31 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Ohio
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Dayton Ohio
Matco sells a "quick to load" jackstand. You slide it under the car, lift up on the locking mechanism with one finger, and the top part of the jackstand extends automatically. Pretty cool idea. Here's what it looks like (this is Snap-On's version of the same thing)...
Matco Part # JS6QL
Matco Part # JS6QL
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Cape May, NJ; Guntersville, AL; Orange Beach, AL
I have a set of the 2 ton and the 3.5 ton stands. they are the same except for load limits. I use the 3.5 on the front and 2 on the rear. Hope this helps.
