Better Way to Not Get Smushed by HF Jackstands

[BlackLS2]

Since you are only issued the one set of legs...

$109 Each on Amazon Prime...shipped

ESCO 10455 Pin Style Jack Stand, Short Style, 22 Ton SINGLE Capacity (44 Ton Pair), Range 16 to 20 Inch.

 

[Ign]

Needs more triangulation.....

damnit wrong forum

 

[alcorelli]

You meant cowbell.

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[driz]

For those times when your dozer gets a [emoji848]flat leaving you broke down on the freeway.....


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[scubadoober]

You deserve better soup.

 

[Shiftless]

For those times when your dozer gets a [emoji848]flat leaving you broke down on the freeway.....


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Ha ha

I looked up the weight of the biggest dozer I could quickly find. Caterpiller D10 weighing in at about 190,000 pounds. A one ton Silverado pickup 3500 has a top curb weight of 8,000 pounds.

So 4 of those jack stands would be only 10% over rated weight holding up the entire weight of this beast.

Use 6 of those jack stands and Bob’s your uncle.

Impressive jack stands!


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[Dumber than lumber]

Since you are only issued the one set of legs...

$109 Each on Amazon Prime...shipped

ESCO 10455 Pin Style Jack Stand, Short Style, 22 Ton SINGLE Capacity (44 Ton Pair), Range 16 to 20 Inch.

That jackstand would get you bragging rights most places.
Seems like one could make a nice grinder stand, etc. from one of those. I should look at smaller capacity model.

 

[1982fxr]

My mini van is a serious competitor. Not sure that's up to the job...

 

[steaks&anvils]

$109 Each on Amazon Prime...shipped

ESCO 10455 Pin Style Jack Stand, Short Style, 22 Ton SINGLE Capacity (44 Ton Pair), Range 16 to 20 Inch.

Nice. Great price, easily worth the money for piece of mind.

I used to have a vintage rail road/house jack (lost it in the divorce). We would put that under the car and never worry about it falling. For lack of an easy source for house jacks, this one is great!

 

[rlitman]

Damn. You'd better be wearing steel toed shoes around that thing in case you accidentally drop the pin.

But who wants ONE jackstand? If you want a PAIR of 22 ton stands, the Sunex 1522A pair is $157.43 on Amazon, so it's a better deal.

 

[SJ Lurker]

When will this 22-ton jackstand be available at HF?

 

[toddmorr]

way overkill for any passenger car, i guess if you want to throw away your money.

 

[steaks&anvils]

way overkill for any passenger car, i guess if you want to throw away your money.

Better money spent on overkill than being killed.

 

[patchap]

I've been using 6ton princess auto stands for 10+ years, had a 5ton dump truck on them for half a winter once.
Ratchet style stands are perfectly safe if they're not made eith bad tooling

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

way overkill for any passenger car, i guess if you want to throw away your money.

i use 3 ton jack stands for my passenger car, still worried

 

[Ralf11]

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[cstmg8]

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Just s little routine gas tank welding......lol
Just make sure the tank is full so there aren't any fumes in there.

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[ndnchf]

This may be overkill. But I made a serious jackstand out of a 10 ton screw jack. This has 1-3/4" diameter acme threads. Its a beast.

 

[M635_Guy]

That's utter overkill for most of us. If I'm dropping a hundo per corner (and I'm tempted), I'm going with the Esco 10498K that gives you two tower options:

 

[Jagmandave]

The cars I work on weigh about 1500lbs all in, so even the 3 ton HF stands are overkill for me. They also have very stiff chassis, I've seen it where I had it up on 4 stands and one wasn't touching! I fixed that......

 

[Coach James]

I was looking at 22 ton stands like the OP posted yesterday. Seems several brands are out there. As I get older, I don't mind spending a bit more money to make sure I stay alive. Lately, I've just been using 6 ton stands with the saddle all the way down.

Coach

 

[Skin]

I was looking at 22 ton stands like the OP posted yesterday. Seems several brands are out there. As I get older, I don't mind spending a bit more money to make sure I stay alive. Lately, I've just been using 6 ton stands with the saddle all the way down.

Coach

Until something in your back goes out lifting it or you drop it on your foot. 35lb stands for a road vehicle is crazy.

 

[anndel]

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What is he thinking, does he want to get killed from stick welding a gas tank?

 

[Ralf11]

The wooden posts holding up the truck are a safety feature. In the event of a fire caused by welding, they will burn thru and drop the truck, causing a big whoosh that will extinguish the fire.

 

[BlackLS2]

Yes, huge overkill. But...absolute confidence, especially under a full size SUV or pickup. The very definition of rock solid. With the design, and that much overbuild, things like weld inegrity, metal failure, ratchet mecanisms, are just not a concern. 99% of my tasks are one wheel. I also find it does not get in the way on tool arc like a tri leg can...just push the pin all the way in.

 

[mike93lx]

That's utter overkill for most of us. If I'm dropping a hundo per corner (and I'm tempted), I'm going with the Esco 10498K that gives you two tower options:

I really wanted both towers, but couldn't justify double the cost over just the flat, round one. That up charge is pretty crazy

 

[toddmorr]

we find out HF sells a dangerous tool, and suddenly everyone has to waste money on overkill jackstands. I don't get it. There are many sellers of perfectly good 3 and 4 ton stands that have excellent safety records and zero issues, and are more than adequate for any passenger car.

 

[mike93lx]

we find out HF sells a dangerous tool, and suddenly everyone has to waste money on overkill jackstands. I don't get it. There are many sellers of perfectly good 3 and 4 ton stands that have excellent safety records and zero issues, and are more than adequate for any passenger car.

If you consider $50 to $100 is wasting money on high quality jackstands that I will have for 20+ years, we have different measures of what waste is

 

[schurtjl]

Yes, huge overkill. But...absolute confidence, especially under a full size SUV or pickup. The very definition of rock solid. With the design, and that much overbuild, things like weld inegrity, metal failure, ratchet mecanisms, are just not a concern. 99% of my tasks are one wheel. I also find it does not get in the way on tool arc like a tri leg can...just push the pin all the way in.

I agree 100%. Working under a vehicle is one area where it’s not worth scrimping and saving a few bucks.

 

[lbpd716]

Isn't this more representative of what we fear, and what we really do?

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

Those Esco 22 ton stands are impressive enough to get my attention. I really like this forum, but it does seem like a lot of the members assume everyone on here only works on cars and light trucks and therefore shouldn't want or need anything to work on heavier equipment and vehicles.

 

[M635_Guy]

Those Esco 22 ton stands are impressive enough to get my attention. I really like this forum, but it does seem like a lot of the members assume everyone on here only works on cars and light trucks and therefore shouldn't want or need anything to work on heavier equipment and vehicles.

I don't think that's the assumption at all. Most people, even here, aren't working on vehicles requiring 22-ton stands though, and only idiots would have been using the HF stands on anything that big.

 

[Zexx]

4 inch range is kinda bad.

 

[ndnchf]

A design point I often find aggravating with many jack stands is the hole spacing for the pin. Some are 2" or more apart. Often it is too high or too low. The screw jack stand I showed about resolves this problem. It makes it very user friendly.

 

[mike93lx]

A design point I often find aggravating with many jack stands is the hole spacing for the pin. Some are 2" or more apart. Often it is too high or too low. The screw jack stand I showed about resolves this problem. It makes it very user friendly.

I don't think I have a countered a situation where I couldn't have either jacked up or lowered a vehicle by 1" to compensate. When has that been a problem for you?

 

[ndnchf]

I can adjust to make them work. But its nice to be able to jack it right where I want it. Then slip the jack stand into place and raise it right up to match.

 

[Locker537]

I really wanted both towers, but couldn't justify double the cost over just the flat, round one. That up charge is pretty crazy

I spent $200 on these jack stands recently and have been happy. Buy the low profile version if you work on lowered sports cars.

 

[liliysdad]

I am planning on replacing mine with the same thing from Harbor Freight...

 

[Ign]

It's too bad the "original" thread about the extremely questionable welds on US Jack jackstands is so old the photos are gone....

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

I don't think that's the assumption at all. Most people, even here, aren't working on vehicles requiring 22-ton stands though, and only idiots would have been using the HF stands on anything that big.

These stands might be rated more than most people will ever need, even on heavier machines, but I do appreciate the person that went to the trouble to start this thread and add a picture of what looks to be a really fine jack stand.
I would feel much safer with a 5 ton load on this 22 ton stand, than a 5 ton load on a 3 ton HF stand, but then some people like to live life on the edge and that is their business.