Jack Stand Recommendations

[bubinga]

Boy are these nice but $450 a set. 10 ton, but look at the lifting range..............
20 inch to 31-1/2 inch height range.
I'd love to have four of these........

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[ajchien]

Oh interesting, you mean the roll pin is designed to shear before it would have enough Force to pick up the pawl, out of the teeth?

yes.

 

[nashbalto]

I recently purchased the standard ESCO's and very pleased with them.

https://esco.net/products/esco-3-ton-performance-jack-stand/

I purchased the same set, love them, and feel very secure!!

Cheers,
Nashbalto

I recently purchased the standard ESCO's and very pleased with them.

https://esco.net/products/esco-3-ton-performance-jack-stand/

I had the HF 6 ton jackstands that were recalled. Scared the piss out of me the number of times I have been under them. I have always been careful using wheel chocks the vehicle gets lifted.

No more. I returned them for a refund.

This is what I replaced them with

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These go up over 21", very tall. Now I need to get the new Snap-on HF copy Super Duty Low Profile Jack in sunburst Orange !!

3,000 lbs each. 4x will support 12,000 lbs safely. My old Avalanche was 6,200 lbs +/-. Jack shear pins with with cotter pins prevent any chance of the pins coming out.

Much more secure than trying to guess if you have enough tooth engagement on the ratcheting type stands I used without much thought since I was 16 (many moons ago...on my 69 Firebird in HS). No second thoughts, it is a much better, superior design.

Definitely a factor of safety involved of 1.5x-2.0x, but they don't officially publish because of liability.

Very happy and confident with my set up. More room underneath to work also.

Cut 12"x12" (3/4" thick) plywood pads to cushion the concrete in my driveway.

Cheers,
Nashbalto

 

[bubinga]

NAPA has these 7 ton jack stands on sale for $100.00

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NLE7915160

 

[RickyPetite]

I own US Jack 3 tons and Gray 7 tons, however, my favorite set of jack stands are the Rennstand's from Safejack. One of my cars is very low and maneuvering the floor jack to a jackpoint under the vehicle is challenging. As a result, I am forced to use a less than desirable lift point and I then put standard stands in the approved location. With the Rennstand's, the crossbeam sits on the jack saddle and engages the proper lift point. There are adapters that fit different car manufacturers perfectly (very important with BMW's which have a rectangular block that fits into a hole). Once the car is lifted, the legs are installed using shear pins. I leave the floor jack in place as a safety backup. Once you use them, you wonder why every jack stand isn't designed this way. Kind of expensive, but well built in the USA and incredibly useful.

 

[M635_Guy]

I own US Jack 3 tons and Gray 7 tons, however, my favorite set of jack stands are the Rennstand's from Safejack. One of my cars is very low and maneuvering the floor jack to a jackpoint under the vehicle is challenging. As a result, I am forced to use a less than desirable lift point and I then put standard stands in the approved location. With the Rennstand's, the crossbeam sits on the jack saddle and engages the proper lift point. There are adapters that fit different car manufacturers perfectly (very important with BMW's which have a rectangular block that fits into a hole). Once the car is lifted, the legs are installed using shear pins. I leave the floor jack in place as a safety backup. Once you use them, you wonder why every jack stand isn't designed this way. Kind of expensive, but well built in the USA and incredibly useful.

I'd love to have a set of the Rennstands, but at well over $600 a set, I waited for Costco to put the QuickJack on sale for $999 (which probably won't happen again ) and went with that.

I don't know where my threshold is/would be - probably something closer to $399.

 

[RickyPetite]

Rennstands currently $318/pair ($159/stand). Not cheap but super useful.

 

[bubinga]

Yes "was" a good price up to
$97. 79 now.
I swear as soon as Amazon sees somebody buying something that's when they raise the price.
That's the stands I ordered.
I have a pair coming through Amazon warehouse, hopefully they'll be okay they were about 50 something but they were $55 Monday (the new ones) they just raised it this week.

The Pro-Lift 6 ton is back down to $55.42 now.
I haven't used mine yet but they seem to be well made welds look good everything nice and straight the secondary lock pin fits well.

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[JimH74]

Thanks for the info in this thread, I just received my Pro-Lift 6 T jacks. The height is really what I needed. Jacks look good, but haven't used them yet.

 

[bubinga]

Thanks for the info in this thread, I just received my Pro-Lift 6 T jacks. The height is really what I needed. Jacks look good, but haven't used them yet.

Did you get them from Amazon?

 

[bubinga]

NAPA has these 7 ton jack stands on sale for $100.00

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NLE7915160

Could have had them for free, but I couldn't do that.....
I picked them up the day I ordered them,
And they kept sending me emails that my order was ready, I emailed back and said I already picked them up.
Finally they sent me an email and canceled my order and hadn't charged my credit card.
But I called them up and told them, and they called the store, but wanted me to go back to the store.
I said look, I don't want to come back to the store, so I just gave her my credit card information over the phone.
They did give me the $5 off initially Napa points or something and I made sure to ask them, if I can have the points again you get $5 off in Napa points, for every $100 spent and they had applied it to the initial purchase.
I made sure to ask her if I can have the $5 off again.
The NAPA stands seem real nice too.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NLE7915160

 

[Notbn]

I just ordered a set of OTCs new (ish) S06 6 ton stands. 92USD/pair ($115CAD) from Grainger through ebay before shipping up to Canada. Will provide some feedback when they arrive, I can't really find many in depth user reviews on these so I took the chance. Napa 7 ton stands up here are $216CAD a pair so I went with the OTC.

 

[bubinga]

I just ordered a set of OTCs new (ish) S06 6 ton stands. 92USD/pair ($115CAD) from Grainger through ebay before shipping up to Canada. Will provide some feedback when they arrive, I can't really find many in depth user reviews on these so I took the chance. Napa 7 ton stands up here are $216CAD a pair so I went with the OTC.

Yeah let us know how the otc's are.
Too bad you couldn't have took advantage of the Napa sale price.
I almost ended up with two sets of the Napa 7ton stands, but decided to just keep my $50.00 6 ton Pro-Lift's from Amazon.
Sometimes I'm glad I'm in this country and sometimes I'm not glad I'm here........

 

[JimH74]

Did you get them from Amazon?

Yes I did. I paid that mid $55 price. Very pleased with how they look, welds good, seem to be well constructed.

 

[bubinga]

Yes I did. I paid that mid $55 price. Very pleased with how they look, welds good, seem to be well constructed.

Good job Jim!
Yeah I'm glad they came back down $$$ wise for us.
(That was a heck of a jump ~$57.** Up to ~$97.**. )
and worked out quality/fit/finish.
Yes mine seem very well made also.
And mine was even a warehouse deal but like I said I don't even think anybody had these I think the box just got tore up in the warehouse judging by the condition they're in.

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[Notbn]

My pair of OTC S06 stands came in, will share pics later. Holy cow they are far bigger than I anticipated. Welds look ok ish, but I won't be using these anywhere near their full capacity so I'm not too bothered about it.

 

[bubinga]

My pair of OTC S06d stands came in, will share pics later. Holy cow they are far bigger than I anticipate . Welds look ok ish, but I won't be using these anywhere near their full capacity so I'm not too bothered about it.

Yeah, those look nice!
~$100.00.
Shop around if you're looking for those Amazon is up to around $132.00.
Free shipping over $50 purchase at Zorro.

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[MJK]

Very happy with my Escos here.

 

[TheLawnRanger]

Wow, thanks to Los and Bacon.....great info. Definitely will go with 6 ton, realizing I may need to invest in smaller ones for our smaller vehicles.


Can anyone vouch for ProLift? These look pretty good.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074R17GL4/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have these and use them quite a bit. I've been satisfied. I've had them since the HF jack stand recall.

 

[Notbn]

OTC S06 pics below. As I said in a preview post, welds are only ok, but good enough for passenger car use. Last pic shows them in use under my F150. I do like the triangular feet on them, should help keep them stable.

 

[BroncoAZ]

OTC S06 pics below. As I said in a preview post, welds are only ok, but good enough for passenger car use. Last pic shows them in use under my F150. I do like the triangular feet on them, should help keep them stable.

Not trying to be that guy, but you should check the owners manual on your F-150 for the proper jacking point.

 

[AL`]

The OTC's look the same as the AC Delco stands I got from O'Reilly Auto parts.

 

[Notbn]

Not trying to be that guy, but you should check the owners manual on your F-150 for the proper jacking point.

Perfectly fine to jack an F150 up by the rear differential housing, as long as you avoid the jack pad touching the lip of the cover (hence the wood block).

The owners manual only states otherwise due to the fact that it is unsafe to do so with the factory jack, as it can twist and fall due to its tiny footprint.

 

[Ralf11]

get Escos from Amazon and inspect the fugly welds very carefully - return if bad

 

[64merc]

I have a pair of these 4 ton stands from Advance Auto that are quality constructed and nicely finished with nice welds. It might seem gimmicky at first, but they have an air spring inside the center column that raises it to the frame or support point when the pin is pulled and the lever raised. This is nice if the stand has to be positioned far under the vehicle. The pin is not a safety pin to lock the teeth of the column but serves to keep the column from extending when carrying the stand by the lever.
They are sold INDIVIDUALLY so double the price shown for a pair. But with the 25% discount I paid less than $60 including tax. For those that like Torin brand, Home Depot sells the TCE (Torin Commercial Equipment) 4 ton stands for about the same price for a pair. These look to be the same as the 4 ton stands carried by NAPA, just different colors. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/teq-correct-4ton-quick-start-jack-stand-1-ea-tq43002/11971137-P

https://www.homedepot.com/p/TCE-4-T...exKzpKyYM_0zJJ_9_MgaAjXIEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thank you for the recommendation. I would have never discovered the TEQ jack stands. I have some cheap 2 ton stands that I've been using, and some old 6 ton stands, but the 6 ton are too tall for most jobs. The TEQ 4 ton kind of fill the gap. They are really heavy compared to the 2 ton stands, and they seem well built, especially for the price. I was about to buy some 3 ton stands...I honestly didn't realize they made 4 ton stands.

 

[putergod]

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Never worry about the HF jackstand issue again...

 

[jgme]

This year I decided to upgrade my jack stands. A Harbor Freight 6 ton, no. 757, four piece set has been used since 1986. Upon looking through the many postings at garagejournal over the years these were what I settled on. First, four ESCO 3 ton flat top stands, no. 10498 were acquired. These work well with unibody vehicles (Focus). Finally, a set of 6 ton US Jack stands, no. D-41610, were acquired. These work great with larger vehicles with frames and solid rear axles (Grand National & F-150).

It was decided to accept the fact that the US Jack stands have the narrow feet requiring a hard solid surface under them. The OTC and AC Delco stands shown above are nice with the pads.

The 6 ton Hein Werners were considered but the complaints of poor welds and poor packaging over the years at garagejournal made me pass on them. Generally, I didn't like the saddle of the various other brands, including OTC, Norco, etc.


Update: In service and working great.

 

[WWheeler]

I have Harbor Freight's Daytona 6 ton jack stands and they are stout. I believe they are $80 or less if you can find a coupon or sale that applies to them. Pick one up in the store and check it out. It's obvious HF has learned their lesson from their jackstand recall.

FWIW HF's 3 ton Daytona stands are similarly well built especially for the $40 regular cost for a pair (I believe they are still currently on sale for less right now) cost BUT I'm just a fan that they don't have flats on the bottom corners and I've had a bad experience with an old set I had like that that I bought at Northern Tool leave eight L-shaped ~1/4" deep impressions into asphalt on a hot day in the sun. The 6 tons do have the pads.

HF recently came out with 12 ton Daytona stands that will likely be in my garage before too long also.

 

[Hopey]

Perfectly fine to jack an F150 up by the rear differential housing, as long as you avoid the jack pad touching the lip of the cover (hence the wood block).

The owners manual only states otherwise due to the fact that it is unsafe to do so with the factory jack, as it can twist and fall due to its tiny footprint.

nope, not correct.
Normally the vehicle body & chassis weight is supported on the outer section of the axle tubes at the spring perches and then through a short section of axle tube, hub & the wheel/tire to the ground. Ie the pumpkin doesn’t support any of the vehicle weight. If you Jack up the vehicle using the pumpkin then you are using the whole axle as a crossbeam and lifting in the center, imparting a bending moment and potentially bending the axle housing. Most modern axles are just press fit with a couple small welds. And I know everyone has been doing it this way forever (myself included when I didn’t know any better) but vehicle bodies are getting heavier and heavier…So position your jack near the spring perch and do one side at a time to avoid bending your axle….

 

[nicks78camaro]

Go 6 ton at a minimum. Worth the extra stability, safety, and lift height.

 

[boom_bap]

nope, not correct.
Normally the vehicle body & chassis weight is supported on the outer section of the axle tubes at the spring perches and then through a short section of axle tube, hub & the wheel/tire to the ground. Ie the pumpkin doesn’t support any of the vehicle weight. If you Jack up the vehicle using the pumpkin then you are using the whole axle as a crossbeam and lifting in the center, imparting a bending moment and potentially bending the axle housing. Most modern axles are just press fit with a couple small welds. And I know everyone has been doing it this way forever (myself included when I didn’t know any better) but vehicle bodies are getting heavier and heavier…So position your jack near the spring perch and do one side at a time to avoid bending your axle….

Never heard of bending an axle, but I'd listen to the book.

Here is a screenshot of a page in the manual on a chevy copyright all rights to GM naturally. No issues jacking on the pumpkin.

 

[bubinga]

Go 6 ton at a minimum. Worth the extra stability, safety, and lift height.

Yeah, more height without having to extend the ratcheting part of the stand, most times.
l like the 7 ton set l got from NAPA last year. Got them for $100.00 on sale.
On sale a year later for $150.00 SMDH

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NLE7915160

 

[WWheeler]

nope, not correct.
Normally the vehicle body & chassis weight is supported on the outer section of the axle tubes at the spring perches and then through a short section of axle tube, hub & the wheel/tire to the ground. Ie the pumpkin doesn’t support any of the vehicle weight. If you Jack up the vehicle using the pumpkin then you are using the whole axle as a crossbeam and lifting in the center, imparting a bending moment and potentially bending the axle housing. Most modern axles are just press fit with a couple small welds. And I know everyone has been doing it this way forever (myself included when I didn’t know any better) but vehicle bodies are getting heavier and heavier…So position your jack near the spring perch and do one side at a time to avoid bending your axle….

Never heard of bending an axle, but I'd listen to the book.

Here is a screenshot of a page in the manual on a chevy copyright all rights to GM naturally. No issues jacking on the pumpkin.

I'll also add, every Toyota 4WD truck and 4Runner I've had going back to the 80s (Currently own my 3rd of each) has called for lifting from the pumpkin. I've done it hundreds of times and never caused an issue.

Toyota Tacoma jack points:



Toyota 4Runner jack points:

 

[Schurkey]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5F85HP/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Just ordered my second pair of these Arcan 6-ton stands. Presently on sale at $55 + tax, free "Prime" shipping. No idea how long that "sale" will last.

They are Communist Chinese, not India-sourced like the Amazon web-page description. Also, the colors are reversed from the photo on the web page.

They appear identical (aside from color) to the OTC and ACDelco stands pictured previously in this thread. But OTC is a four-letter word to me due to them screwing me on warranty replacement on a broken "Marathon Lifetime Warranty" floor jack.

Be aware that just like the OTC and NAPA stands pictured previously, and almost certainly the ACDelco stands, there's a metal tab on the stand body that's supposed to be beaten inwards by the consumer, to prevent the stand from coming apart when lifted by the support beam ("Ratchet Bar") instead of the handle on the stand body. Of course, brutalizing the tab cracks the paint/power-coat.

The Arcan jack stands are NOT built as heavy (thinner metal) compared to my decades-old Mac jack stands. OTOH, they do have the nice feet, and they seem "OK".

 

[jayemm]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5F85HP/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Just ordered my second pair of these Arcan 6-ton stands. Presently on sale at $55 + tax, free "Prime" shipping. No idea how long that "sale" will last.

They are Communist Chinese, not India-sourced like the Amazon web-page description. Also, the colors are reversed from the photo on the web page.

They appear identical (aside from color) to the OTC and ACDelco stands pictured previously in this thread. But OTC is a four-letter word to me due to them screwing me on warranty replacement on a broken "Marathon Lifetime Warranty" floor jack.

Be aware that just like the OTC and NAPA stands pictured previously, and almost certainly the ACDelco stands, there's a metal tab on the stand body that's supposed to be beaten inwards by the consumer, to prevent the stand from coming apart when lifted by the support beam ("Ratchet Bar") instead of the handle on the stand body. Of course, brutalizing the tab cracks the paint/power-coat.

The Arcan jack stands are NOT built as heavy (thinner metal) compared to my decades-old Mac jack stands. OTOH, they do have the nice feet, and they seem "OK".

And your MAC stands probably have heavier metal to maintain strength because they have more open space.

 

[Schurkey]

The Mac stands are significantly heavier around the rectangular opening that the "ratchet bar" drops into. The metal of the rest of the stand body is a little thicker than the Arcan.

 

[WWheeler]

 

[boom_bap]

Man, I need some 6 tons.. Not sure if I want to go HF though. I've got their 2x 3 ton daytonas and 2x torins and so far both are good, but I like to diversify.

 

[jgme]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5F85HP/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Just ordered my second pair of these Arcan 6-ton stands. Presently on sale at $55 + tax, free "Prime" shipping. No idea how long that "sale" will last.

They are Communist Chinese, not India-sourced like the Amazon web-page description. Also, the colors are reversed from the photo on the web page.

They appear identical (aside from color) to the OTC and ACDelco stands pictured previously in this thread. But OTC is a four-letter word to me due to them screwing me on warranty replacement on a broken "Marathon Lifetime Warranty" floor jack.

Be aware that just like the OTC and NAPA stands pictured previously, and almost certainly the ACDelco stands, there's a metal tab on the stand body that's supposed to be beaten inwards by the consumer, to prevent the stand from coming apart when lifted by the support beam ("Ratchet Bar") instead of the handle on the stand body. Of course, brutalizing the tab cracks the paint/power-coat.

The Arcan jack stands are NOT built as heavy (thinner metal) compared to my decades-old Mac jack stands. OTOH, they do have the nice feet, and they seem "OK".

Got it with the old Harbor Freight ones also.

 

[qqzj]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5F85HP/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Just ordered my second pair of these Arcan 6-ton stands. Presently on sale at $55 + tax, free "Prime" shipping. No idea how long that "sale" will last.

They are Communist Chinese, not India-sourced like the Amazon web-page description. Also, the colors are reversed from the photo on the web page.

They appear identical (aside from color) to the OTC and ACDelco stands pictured previously in this thread. But OTC is a four-letter word to me due to them screwing me on warranty replacement on a broken "Marathon Lifetime Warranty" floor jack.

Be aware that just like the OTC and NAPA stands pictured previously, and almost certainly the ACDelco stands, there's a metal tab on the stand body that's supposed to be beaten inwards by the consumer, to prevent the stand from coming apart when lifted by the support beam ("Ratchet Bar") instead of the handle on the stand body. Of course, brutalizing the tab cracks the paint/power-coat.

The Arcan jack stands are NOT built as heavy (thinner metal) compared to my decades-old Mac jack stands. OTOH, they do have the nice feet, and they seem "OK".

You got lucky. My guess is the old ones are from China and the new ones are from India.