Anybody use a Jack Rod jack stand adaptor?

[atikovi]

Allows safely getting under a car supported by just a jack.

Dual Lever Jack Rod Stand

The AGA Dual Lever Jack Rod Stand is a new variant of the Jack Rod Stand that can transform your floor jack into a reliable and stable jack stand. It has been specifically designed for commercial use and is compatible with most floor jacks. With its dual lever design, it is capable of achieving...

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[Wrench97]

I've seen too many jacks fall over, I want a second point of safety like jack stand or 2 provides.

 

[Beerhippie]

I've seen too many jacks fall over, I want a second point of safety like jack stand or 2 provides.

Ditto. At the very least for roadside repairs, the spare tire.

 

[atikovi]

I've seen too many jacks fall over, I want a second point of safety like jack stand or 2 provides.

How would this fall over? It's not for a scissor jack.

 

[Beerhippie]

How would this fall over? It's not for a scissor jack.

Nature, uh, finds a way.

 

[jayemm]

Not so much falling over, but I wouldn't want a jack stand on wheels (which can shift sideways) of which this is the equivalent.

 

[atikovi]

Nature, uh, finds a way.

Most aren't jacking during a tornado.

 

[Zewnten]

Why don't you buy it and let us know how it works as you are clearly set on buying it?

 

[atikovi]

Why don't you buy it and let us know how it works as you are clearly set on buying it?

Because all the comments so far have been opinions from people that have never used it. I was asking for opinions from those that have.

 

[Beerhippie]

Most aren't jacking during a tornado.

Wrong movie.

My objection to the Jackrod--I think them's fighting words in Britain--is that I like to have two or more points of support when I'm crawling under a rig.

 

[Beerhippie]

Because all the comments so far have been opinions from people that have never used it. I was asking for opinions from those that have.

If you hand me a revolver loaded with one round and ask me to try shooting at myself with it, I'm still going to say no before trying it out.

 

[Wrench97]

How would this fall over? It's not for a scissor jack.

Not all floor jacks are created equal, normally when you jack up a car it's to get under it and work on it pushing/pulling/twisting things makes it move on the jack, used on blacktop the jack can sink on on side etc.

 

[AEAdam]

Where is it made? I see the company is in California and Jack Rod has a US patent. It looks like a ratchet bar? Toothed bar?

Not for me. And what’s the point? To save on the cost of jack stands?

 

[atikovi]

Not for me. And what’s the point? To save on the cost of jack stands?

I was watching a bunch of this guys oil change videos in which he uses this thing,

It's used for a quick drain plug removal during a mobile oil change service since its dangerous to get under a car supported by only a jack. I already have this system that combines a jack and jack stand for longer jobs:



but this seems ideal for something quick you have to do undercar.

 

[Renegade1LI]

I'm not sure I would trust it, I saw a guy loose his legs when the truck shifted & came off the not so secure stands. Trusting a jack, & an aluminum one at that, I've bent a few of them sideways no thanks.

 

[Pinne]

I think the time savings afforded by this device would be substantially less than the time lost should anything go awry. We've all seen cars fall off of 2 post shop lifts, so anything can happen. Plus, a pair of quality jack stands costs less than this device does. To me, this device is like standing on one leg versus two.

I'll stick with extra points of contact.

 

[Basskiller]

I have one. We use it on the trail. It’s nice to have a solid connection holding a vehicle up.
that said, we usually have a tire laying under the frame/differential as well.

 

[tak1313]

I have one because it looked interesting and it was on sale - I don't remember how much it was for (yes, it was some time ago).

As with many GJ members, I got it, but haven't gotten around to using it yet. I'm thinking if/when I do, I'll probably use a secondary support at least initially until I can see how stable/strong it is.

 

[Zewnten]

I was watching a bunch of this guys oil change videos in which he uses this thing,

It's used for a quick drain plug removal during a mobile oil change service since its dangerous to get under a car supported by only a jack. I already have this system that combines a jack and jack stand for longer jobs:



but this seems ideal for something quick you have to do undercar.

I'd trust the stand in your second picture long before I would the other. I also don't seehow it would be any faster than what you already have.

 

[AEAdam]

I was watching a bunch of this guys oil change videos in which he uses this thing,

It's used for a quick drain plug removal during a mobile oil change service since its dangerous to get under a car supported by only a jack. I already have this system that combines a jack and jack stand for longer jobs:



but this seems ideal for something quick you have to do undercar.

I get it. And do what you want. For me personally, when I change oil, I like to be on a creeper. And my right arm and head are under the car. My head is typically directly below the rocker panel, which is one of the stiffest parts of the car. So yeah, I stick a jack stand there. And if the ratchet fails on that jack stand, the base is usually taller than my head is.

Anyway, that's the way I think about it.

 

[whateg01]

How would this fall over? It's not for a scissor jack.

It doesn't. The jack does. When jacking with a floor jack, the body of the jack has to nice relative to the lifting pad. Often something obstructs the jack or as the vehicle starts to tilt away from you the jack has to lean sideways or the vehicle has to slip. The traditional jack stand never has to move, and shouldn't, from the time the vehicle touches it until the weight is fully on it.

Maybe this thing could be trusted in a garage on a smooth, clean floor. Mine get used in far too many situations that aren't that. It's a nice concept though.

 

[johnh91]

I use ramps to change my oil and I limit how far under the car I go. I use jack stands if I was going to go under the car for any actual repairs. I change tires without jack stands it's just a tire change and I put the spare under the middle frame of the car in case the jack fails so I dont crush the wheel hubs.

 

[Plombob]

Where is it made? I see the company is in California and Jack Rod has a US patent. It looks like a ratchet bar? Toothed bar?

Not for me. And what’s the point? To save on the cost of jack stands?

At $140, you can buy a nice set of stands and still have money to take the misses to dinner.

 

[atikovi]

At $140, you can buy a nice set of stands and still have money to take the misses to dinner.

Yes but this guy uses it in his mobile oil change service and takes 5 seconds to install. Setting up a pair of jack stands would take 5 minutes.

 

[AEAdam]

Yes but this guy uses it in his mobile oil change service and takes 5 seconds to install. Setting up a pair of jack stands would take 5 minutes.

Huh? No!

I’m in my 60s and change oil on a narrow broken asphalt driveway. I jack one side, set the stand, then move to the other side. Jack and second stand stay on that side. My guess is 90 seconds and this isn’t an F1 pit stop.

 

[Twisted Sid]

I'd use one when out in the desert for a repair where no stands are available but not at home for maintenance stuff

 

[whateg01]

Yes but this guy uses it in his mobile oil change service and takes 5 seconds to install. Setting up a pair of jack stands would take 5 minutes.

He doesn't show actually getting them put in place and letting the jack down on it so I doubt it's actually 5 seconds and if it takes you 5 minutes to set up a jack stand, you're doing something wrong

 

[AEAdam]

I'd use one when out in the desert for a repair where no stands are available but not at home for maintenance stuff

No you wouldn’t. You’d do what people do in deserts or inner cities. You yank the wheels off and use them as cribbing.

This is a device in search of a problem to solve.

 

[Basskiller]

No you wouldn’t. You’d do what people do in deserts or inner cities. You yank the wheels off and use them as cribbing.

This is a device in search of a problem to solve.

Get out and touch some grass. Better yet get out to next years King of Hammers. See the real world, and realize not everything is done in the shop. This device is used frequently by people doing repairs on sxs and trucks.

If you do make it out to KOH hit me up and I’ll give you a ride.

 

[Twisted Sid]

No you wouldn’t. You’d do what people do in deserts or inner cities. You yank the wheels off and use them as cribbing.

How are you going to tell me what I would or wouldn't do? The amount of arrogance in this post is amazing, even for you.

You learned this from all of your experience from the vast desert racing and desert driving done in PA? How many times have you needed to jack a vehicle in the dirt and rocks when pulling the tires off isnt an option? Say you do have to pull the tires off, do you know how high you need to lift a truck that has 18+ inches of wheel travel to get the tire off the ground? Putting a wheel under won't get you even close to frame contact for cribbing.

 

[472scout]

In my 50 + years I've never seen a floor jack "fall over".