Recommend Jack Stands?

[Alto]

Try US Jack. They have the 3 ton and 6 ton units on sale. I bought a pair of the 3 ton and they're very well made. In the USA.

http://www.usjack.com/products.html

I also have 2 pairs of 3 ton, and another 2 pairs of 6 ton stands from the US Jack. They are awesome and well-made. I highly recommend them.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

ESCO... best jack for unibody vehicles I've used. For full-frame or heavy GVWR, the old US-made jacks with y-saddles work as well

 

[crane operator]

Guess its all a matter of what your working on. I needed to do a little welding on the bottom of a lowboy trailer. Rather than crawling under it, I decided to add a little height.



The old ford has a 54,000 gvw, and a 12' flatbed. Held the trailer pretty steady.

 

[donpauli2]

Kythri. Don't want to change your mind but the ratchet style release cannot be pulled or released with a load and if the ratchet casting breaks you still must fall through the release pivot pin and conversely if the erase pin broke the latch portion of the ratchet rests against stops unless released. But it def is a personal preference when it's you under there. My personal choice is two sets of the ratchet style rated at 5 tons per pair. The work I do I never even come close to overloading. No vehicle I lift at home even approaches 5000 lbs


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[donpauli2]

Those pin stands WHT showed are WAYYYYY more solid than the typical ones you find on my area. Most here at a piece of heavier wall tubing with 3-4 lengthwise cuts on one end with those cut ends flared out for feet


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[donpauli2]

I quit using the pin stands available AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THEM. 40 years ago because I had a car fall off them. The pin did not fail the bases were not wide enough and it fell over. Part design fail at the time part my stupidity I now use ratchet style with largerbases welded on and a flip over lever of my own design that will not allow the ratchet lever to lift even if there is no weight on it. I just figure my time has come if it breaks.


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[6PTsocket]

Maybe so, but I just can't wrap my head around it. I'd be nervous every moment I was under the car if it was HF that was supporting the car.

I won't do HF for any lifting tasks either. Maybe not logical but I just can't do it.

Escos:

http://www.mile-x.com/Esco-10497-3-Ton-Jack-Stand.aspx

I have had the 3 ton and 6 ton ratchet HF stands for years, have had my pick up on the big ones for long periods of time. Most stuff is made in China, anyway. I have never had a drop of trouble. They are heavy and made like a rock. Just make sure your fingers are clear when you pull the release. Make sure the front or back pair is on the same notch so things don't wobble. They are always on sale. I would buy them again in a heart beat. Don't spend more. Buy the biggest size that fits, for best stability. I think the notches allow for finer adjustment than the pins. HF has winners and losers. Other stuff I would not touch.They even sell top pads for them, though I have not tried them.

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[Alto]

US Jack 2016 BLACK FRIDAY/ HOLIDAYS SALE.

15% OFF. SALE STARTS ON WEDNESDAY, 11/23/16, AND ENDS ON FRIDAY, 12/16/16, AT MIDNIGHT EST.