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Title: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: Jeepster on April 14, 2009, 05:18:21 PM

I just got some new 2 Ton Axle Stands... that enough to hold up the rear of my YJ  ?

Title: Re: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: Dragonmaster on April 14, 2009, 05:23:20 PM

yes. 2 ton = 4480 lbs.  That shold be enough to hold up your entire jeep.

Title: Re: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: Jeepster on April 14, 2009, 05:55:54 PM

Quote from: Dragonmaster on April 14, 2009, 05:23:20 PM

yes. 2 ton = 4480 lbs.  That shold be enough to hold up your entire jeep.

Thanks , I didnt feel like getting crushed :)

Title: Re: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: dunl on April 14, 2009, 06:24:44 PM

Once mine is up and lifted, I shake the crap outta it.  At 160lb, I'm not big enough to pull it off the stands, but I can shake it around enough to be safe that it will stay put.  If it stays, I crawl under happy as a lark.

Title: Re: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: BlackYJ on April 14, 2009, 09:29:27 PM

Quote from: Dragonmaster on April 14, 2009, 05:23:20 PM

yes. 2 ton = 4480 lbs. 

Actually 2 ton = 4000 lbs.   ;D

Title: Re: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: Immortal on April 14, 2009, 10:19:50 PM

ton = 2240 lbs, right?
tonnes = 1000 kg, right?

Title: Re: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: Pookapotamus on April 15, 2009, 06:56:52 AM

yup depends on the system you use, english vs imperial i think.

Title: Re: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: BlackYJ on April 15, 2009, 07:11:40 AM

Quote from: Immortal on April 14, 2009, 10:19:50 PM

ton = 2240 lbs, right?
tonnes = 1000 kg, right?

The 2,240 lbs is a long ton or UK ton, tonne or metric ton = 1,000 kg or 2,200 lbs, and short ton or ton = 2,000 lbs. 

Sorry for the hijack

the 2 jack stand will be more than enough to support the rear of the jeep

Title: Re: 2 Ton Axle Stands enough to hold up a YJ ?
Post by: phogan on April 15, 2009, 08:12:50 AM

Quote from: Jeepster on April 14, 2009, 05:55:54 PM

Thanks , I didnt feel like getting crushed :)

i had a dream last night about being crushed while changing my oil...  i turned on my shoulder, and apparently held my truck up...  and screamed like a girl.  off topic, but made me flash back to that dream.