Which jack stands do you use or where do you place them?

[konoplya]

the jack stands will work under the front crossmember for sure. i haven’t tried placing jack stand(s) under a pumpkin before though.

which one of these is the crossmember bar?

is it this one?

or the one more towards the back, this one?

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[FORDTEXAS]

which one of these is the crossmember bar?

is it this one?

or the one more towards the back, this one?

more towards the back

 

[Gros Ventre]

If the saddle is too small for the rail, you can place a piece of wood, maybe a 2x4 between the rail and the saddle. The wood's bottom will crush to the shape of the saddle and its flat top will support the rail properly.

 

[Darklock]

I thought lifting the rear by the pumpkin could effect the axel tubes? Even my local Discount Tire shops stopped lifting the rear by the pumpkin.

Any truth to it?

Owners manual specifically states not to put jack on the rear pumpkin.

 

[Gros Ventre]

Some vehicles allow jacking by the pumpkin, but not this one.

 

[King Luis]

If the saddle is too small for the rail, you can place a piece of wood, maybe a 2x4 between the rail and the saddle. The wood's bottom will crush to the shape of the saddle and its flat top will support the rail properly.

Canadians use hockey pucks. i've cut up a couple to fit and form a bit better. worked surprisingly well.

 

[Je1279]

Canadians use hockey pucks. i've cut up a couple to fit and form a bit better. worked surprisingly well.

I use hockey pucks to get some additional height with my EZcarlift, but the truck weighs way too much for that. I wouldn't trust them without modifications on curved jack stands though.

 

[HammaMan]

2x4s and 6x6s are great pieces of wood to have on-hand for all sorts of vehicle working. Wood can be contoured to fit unusual vehicle points. I use 6x6s under tires to safely add another 6" of under vehicle clearance. A 12" long 6x6 can have a little piece of 2x4 added to each end to create a tire-lifting wheel chock of sorts. Another trick is to use appropriately sized blocks under jack stands to buy more height.

I'd use railroad ties to drive my 12 ton track loader on to get enough height to work under it in a comfortable sitting position.

 

[sbi]

So I am curious - I have two sets of H.F. 3-ton jack stands.
My truck's "As built" empty weight with all the usual stuff in it is 5700 lbs. That's 2.5 tons.
With my simple math, one pair can easily support either end and both pairs can easily support the entire truck in the air.
Am I missing something on this?

 

[bfastr]

So I am curious - I have two sets of H.F. 3-ton jack stands.
My truck's "As built" empty weight with all the usual stuff in it is 5700 lbs. That's 2.5 tons.
With my simple math, one pair can easily support either end and both pairs can easily support the entire truck in the air.
Am I missing something on this?

3 ton will work, the advantage to go to a 6 ton is they are just bigger. when you start getting to the top limit of a stand the 3 ton units are a bit narrow. I have a variety for use on different cars and applications. I prefer not to have the stand all the way at the top so I use a bigger stand.

I also have a version that have a u shaped pin that goes thru holes. its not as easy to set up. but they arent going up or down until you want them to.

If you arent scared already google the old video about the HF stands that were failing, before they recalled them. I put as many jack stands under a vehicle as I own.. overkill maybe

but for rotating tires and simple jobs your 3 ton are fine.

but then I am NOT an expert nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn last night. just my 2 cents

 

[HammaMan]

I've bent a 6 ton stand working on the rear suspension of a 250. There was just under 3 tons on the stands at the time. I'll use 4 or 6" blocks to provide a base for stands over extending them all of the way out.

 

[Henfield]

I have a pair of ones I bought back when Sears stood for quality. A pair of taller ones I bought from HF, completed the project I needed them for, got recalled and returned.

 

[sbi]

3 ton will work, the advantage to go to a 6 ton is they are just bigger. when you start getting to the top limit of a stand the 3 ton units are a bit narrow. I have a variety for use on different cars and applications. I prefer not to have the stand all the way at the top so I use a bigger stand.

I also have a version that have a u shaped pin that goes thru holes. its not as easy to set up. but they arent going up or down until you want them to.

If you arent scared already google the old video about the HF stands that were failing, before they recalled them. I put as many jack stands under a vehicle as I own.. overkill maybe

but for rotating tires and simple jobs your 3 ton are fine.

but then I am NOT an expert nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn last night. just my 2 cents

Love the Holiday Inn verse ?
Don't know how old you are, but about 15-20 years ago there was a Holiday Inn ad on TV, guest calling front desk and ask if "they have a gym", his call is transferred, a guy picks up "Hi, this is Jim". The kid in me, to this day every time a "GYM", or just plain ole "Jim" comes up in a family discussion I interrupt with "Hi, this is Jim", my now mid/upper twenties daughters throwing that "Seriously dad, it's not funny any more" look on their faces ??

I'll definitely use 2x8 or 2x10 board on the floor, both to raise the stands a bit and also to protect the garage floor.

And I did check mine against HF recall list, mine were not included.

Thanks!

 

[JohngaltinOC]

You guy's got me thinking about mine. I think they're 3 Ton. So, no Rocket Scientist or Holiday Inn employee, but wouldn't the physics be that my 5500# truck is distributing the weight evenly over 4 wheels? (not exactly I know, but just ignore that for a minute here). So at any corner, a jack stand only needs to be holding a half ton. Obviously, if I lift a whole side then two of them are theoretically holding up half the weight of my truck? And no, I'm not advocating someone to skimp on them and risk their life for $20, just saying.

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

Everyone, be very careful using dimensional lumber under jack stands! The edge of many jack stands can be like an axe and split old dried dimensional lumber like a log. To protect floors and driveways the best method is to cut squares of 3/4" plywood an inch or two larger than the base of the stand and glue and screw the pieces together until your at the additional height you need.

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