Jack Stands

[frenchy]

Sometimes you need a combination of beer kegs, wood and jack stands   



Or just use some 2x4's 

[Rubi03 jef]

Sometimes you need a combination of beer kegs, wood and jack stands   



Or just use some 2x4's 

he would need beer kegs wood and stands if he didnt buy a ford    that thing is so useless

[LukeDuke]

1, 3tonne stand will support the entire weight of your jeep. 6600lbs to be exact. So your covered for safety sake with any 3 tonne stand. It's all a matter of how high you want to go. I use 4, 6 tonne stands for PA for the hight i need plus they will hold up the 1 ton dodge tow rig too.

[FiEND]

i learned from the BEST.  12 ton jacks for me.  if i aint mooching my good friend's hoist while drinking his beers, i can at least sit up so all the mud and oil puddles i leave on my friends' garage floors doesn't fall in my eyes and mouth (which is always open and spewing some BS)

[DirkB]

I went to pick-up the 12 ton stands ... but seeing how huge these bitches are, I opted for the 6 ton ones ...
I need some urgent lifting before even thinking about getting these 12 ton stands under my Jeep :-)

Greetz ...

[Spinalguy]

i have the power fist PA 2 ton jacks.
i used 4 of them in the back alley (dirt, gravel, uneven) to support my Ram 2500 in the air. i had to take all 4 tires off.
i was NERVOUS but i pushed the truck in all directions to see if it was stable. It worked.

i would do it again.

[Shearcon79]

i have the power fist PA 2 ton jacks.
i used 4 of them in the back alley (dirt, gravel, uneven) to support my Ram 2500 in the air. i had to take all 4 tires off.
i was NERVOUS but i pushed the truck in all directions to see if it was stable. It worked.

i would do it again.

Hairless!!!  Not worth the risk!

[Spinalguy]

Hairless!!!  Not worth the risk!

meh, as i said i pushed that truck and it never budged.

[i_go_commando]

once i get the vehicle up in the air i throw anything else i have under the frame as well. like rims blocks ect

the diferences in metal thickness is a big differnce. a vertical lift is one thing but say someethings shifts a bit when your yanking on rusty bolts. i had a cheep jack stand colapse on me when the axle that was on it caused it to twist. the jeep fell hard. i still have those jacks stands but i straigtened and guseted em. it has been recomended to mey to weld or bolt a plate of steel on the bottom for more stability. also go the biggest you can justify. you like the extra heigth.

[jpthing]

meh, as i said i pushed that truck and it never budged.

Sudden catestrophic failure seldom gives warning...I'm sure that this would work but it would not be "safe" by a proper definition, although I'm sure the guy with the kegs would consider it top notch. Pushing it from side to side tests stability not weight bearing abilty. Just for changing tires I guess you could probably overload the jackstands a fair bit (I wouldn't) but I personnally wouldn't get under a vehicle and start reefing on stuff unless the jacks were at least rated for double the weight of the vehicle. It's not the liklihood of the failure, it's the result of the (unlikely) failure to consider.  Also what if the jackstands are compromised by overloading now and may not be as safe even with their proper load?
There is also the age and condition of the stands to consider...

[JackstandJohnny]

Sudden catestrophic failure seldom gives warning...I'm sure that this would work but it would not be "safe" by a proper definition, although I'm sure the guy with the kegs would consider it top notch. Pushing it from side to side tests stability not weight bearing abilty. Just for changing tires I guess you could probably overload the jackstands a fair bit (I wouldn't) but I personnally wouldn't get under a vehicle and start reefing on stuff unless the jacks were at least rated for double the weight of the vehicle. It's not the liklihood of the failure, it's the result of the (unlikely) failure to consider.  Also what if the jackstands are compromised by overloading now and may not be as safe even with their proper load?
There is also the age and condition of the stands to consider...

i like the jackstands at pick'n pull;  you know, a couple rims welded together; they seem to be plenty strong and people wrench under them all the time...........

[jpthing]

i like the jackstands at pick'n pull;  you know, a couple rims welded together; they seem to be plenty strong and people wrench under them all the time...........

the range of height adjustment on those is a little lacking though i'd say

[dunl]

Once I have the rig up in the air,  I shake the crap out of it to make sure it is stable.  If it isn't, I redo it again.

[Rubi03 jef]

Once I have the rig up in the air,  I shake the crap out of it to make sure it is stable.  If it isn't, I redo it again.

this is practiced by even the best mechanics .. even on the hoists .

they get there legs lift check again lift a few inchs off the ground and then they shake the crap out of the car/truck  while only being off the ground a few inchs if it moves to much set down and restart

its safe and you know you did all that you could to make sure it was stable

and like the guy above wrote    through other things under the frame .. when i take my tires off i toss them under the jeep or other automobile for 2 reason . if it falls it doesnt hit the ground and 2 now your no longer triping over your tires

[Spinalguy]

Using 2 ton jacks on 4 corners is 8 tons. Unless you are holding a garbage truck...