Jack Stands-What Do You Use?

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   Looking for recommendations for jack stands. I gave mine away years ago, some off brand but they were O.K. Need good quality, but not an outrageous price if possible. Use will be for oil changes, brakes,undercarriage maintenance...not long term storage.

 I appreciate any input...

Thanks,
	Billy

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texanrebel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13-June-2018 Location: Houston, Texas Status: Offline Points: 208	Post Options Post Reply Quote texanrebel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Jack Stands-What Do You Use? Posted: 15-July-2018 at 11:27PM
	Looking for recommendations for jack stands. I gave mine away years ago, some off brand but they were O.K. Need good quality, but not an outrageous price if possible. Use will be for oil changes, brakes, undercarriage maintenance...not long term storage. I appreciate any input... Thanks, Billy
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jversch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25-March-2013 Location: Canandaigua NY Status: Offline Points: 324	Post Options Post Reply Quote jversch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16-July-2018 at 5:44AM
	I use ones from Harber Freight , 3 and 5 ton . Never had any issues with .
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1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 600	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16-July-2018 at 6:47AM
	Second on the Harbor Freight, got the 3 ton and also the jack pads for on top, they appear well made.
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5658	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16-July-2018 at 12:51PM
	I have a set of Michelin 3 ton stands and a big set of Motomaster (Canadian Tire ) 6 tons stands (basically similar to harbour freight stuff). The big ton stands are nice to get the car high off the ground. I also need them for my truck since the 3 ton stands are way too short to get it off the ground. Edited by 72FordGTS - 16-July-2018 at 12:51PM
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texanrebel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13-June-2018 Location: Houston, Texas Status: Offline Points: 208	Post Options Post Reply Quote texanrebel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16-July-2018 at 2:13PM
	Great thanks for the responses!
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Eliteman76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 20-March-2006 Location: Nebraska, USA Status: Offline Points: 4938	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eliteman76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14-August-2018 at 6:13PM
	I'll be honest. I use Harbor Freight 6 ton stands when working on my GTS. 3 ton stands are OK, but I much prefer having a larger stand. You see one car fall on a guy because he was using too small a stand and it makes you learn to oversize things. I only used a 3 ton stand when on a long road trip and I need one incase of service needs.
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Big Bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25-August-2013 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 4194	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Bird Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21-August-2018 at 11:44AM
	Think about the base design and what you are setting them up on. Some have a very thin contact patch with the ground. They may sink into the ground under the weight of a car. My buddy put his 68ish Sedan De Ville up on cheap stands back in '83. His driveway still has rectangular slits where the stands sank thru the asphalt. (And he hasn't gotten the jaws of life out and pried his wallet open to re-pave YET - 35 years later)
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handsofstone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3917	Post Options Post Reply Quote handsofstone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-August-2018 at 4:21PM
	Wider is better. And keep the jack under the car as added protection. I can't imagine seeing a car fall on someone, turns my stomach just thinking about it.

handsofstone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3917	Post Options Post Reply Quote handsofstone Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 25-August-2018 at 4:25PM
	And the higher you go, the less stable it is. Make sure the stands have metal plates under them or welded to the bottom of the legs.