Tragic reminder to use some jack stands!
#31
10-22-2011, 12:07 PM
Here's what the guy above shoulda' been using:
http://www.hydra-tech.net/pdfs/JackStand80Ton.pdf
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http://www.hydra-tech.net/pdfs/JackStand80Ton.pdf
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10-22-2011, 12:48 PM
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Im sure everyone who works on vehicle has had an idiot move at some point.
I was fixing the clunk from the drive shaft by installing a zero fitting at the slip joint and adding grease. The truck was in the driveway, i was under it on a creeper, no wheel chocks, E brake wasn't on. Anyway I was undoing the drive shaft bolts, the first 3 were easy but the last one was super hard. All the sudden i loosed the bolt to the last threads and then POP, the drive shaft falls and the truck starts rolling backwards. I was under rolling down with it but luckily Im young and fit enough to quickly grab the tranny skid plate and just ride it out. The truck rolled out and nailed the front of our 87 toyota pickup with a huge ranch bumper on it. Luckily I came out unscaved and a big dent in the rear bumper.
Now i never forget to chock the wheels.
I was fixing the clunk from the drive shaft by installing a zero fitting at the slip joint and adding grease. The truck was in the driveway, i was under it on a creeper, no wheel chocks, E brake wasn't on. Anyway I was undoing the drive shaft bolts, the first 3 were easy but the last one was super hard. All the sudden i loosed the bolt to the last threads and then POP, the drive shaft falls and the truck starts rolling backwards. I was under rolling down with it but luckily Im young and fit enough to quickly grab the tranny skid plate and just ride it out. The truck rolled out and nailed the front of our 87 toyota pickup with a huge ranch bumper on it. Luckily I came out unscaved and a big dent in the rear bumper.
Now i never forget to chock the wheels.
One of my favorite quotes:
There are 3 types of people in this world:
1. Stupid people...those who don't learn from their own mistakes.
2. Smart people...those who do learn from their own mistakes.
3. Wise people...those who learn from (observing) other people's mistakes.
I like to call myself a 2 and a 1/2!
#37
10-22-2011, 05:58 PM
Sometimes 'light' mistakes can teach for a lifetime...good think you're a learner!
One of my favorite quotes:
There are 3 types of people in this world:
1. Stupid people...those who don't learn from their own mistakes.
2. Smart people...those who do learn from their own mistakes.
3. Wise people...those who learn from (observing) other people's mistakes.
I like to call myself a 2 and a 1/2!
One of my favorite quotes:
There are 3 types of people in this world:
1. Stupid people...those who don't learn from their own mistakes.
2. Smart people...those who do learn from their own mistakes.
3. Wise people...those who learn from (observing) other people's mistakes.
I like to call myself a 2 and a 1/2!
#38
10-22-2011, 08:41 PM
Your opinion.
My opinion, they are safe.
Like I said, I've had my Excursion sitting on my Rhino Ramps for two weeks before. Been using them for well over 5 years. My Ex is sitting on them right this second, as a matter of fact. Has been since yesterday and it'll be up there until tomorrow when Pete comes back over to help me finish installing a set of bellowed up pipes, a 38R, removing and rebuilding my fuel bowl, and installing a 6.0 intercooler.
As I said in my previous post, the ground the ramps sit on must be flat...completely....or else the pressure isn't distributed properly and they will break. A friend broke one of his ramps when he pulled his Lightning up on them and the ground under the ramps had a very small lip created by two different levels of pavement.
I'm not saying the Rhino Ramps are the end-all, be-all, but they are sure a lot better than a set of "el cheapo recycled plastic ramps" from Harbor Freight.
Stewart
My opinion, they are safe.
Like I said, I've had my Excursion sitting on my Rhino Ramps for two weeks before. Been using them for well over 5 years. My Ex is sitting on them right this second, as a matter of fact. Has been since yesterday and it'll be up there until tomorrow when Pete comes back over to help me finish installing a set of bellowed up pipes, a 38R, removing and rebuilding my fuel bowl, and installing a 6.0 intercooler.
As I said in my previous post, the ground the ramps sit on must be flat...completely....or else the pressure isn't distributed properly and they will break. A friend broke one of his ramps when he pulled his Lightning up on them and the ground under the ramps had a very small lip created by two different levels of pavement.
I'm not saying the Rhino Ramps are the end-all, be-all, but they are sure a lot better than a set of "el cheapo recycled plastic ramps" from Harbor Freight.
Stewart
#39
10-23-2011, 11:33 AM
Your opinion.
My opinion, they are safe.
Like I said, I've had my Excursion sitting on my Rhino Ramps for two weeks before. Been using them for well over 5 years. My Ex is sitting on them right this second, as a matter of fact. Has been since yesterday and it'll be up there until tomorrow when Pete comes back over to help me finish installing a set of bellowed up pipes, a 38R, removing and rebuilding my fuel bowl, and installing a 6.0 intercooler.
As I said in my previous post, the ground the ramps sit on must be flat...completely....or else the pressure isn't distributed properly and they will break. A friend broke one of his ramps when he pulled his Lightning up on them and the ground under the ramps had a very small lip created by two different levels of pavement.
I'm not saying the Rhino Ramps are the end-all, be-all, but they are sure a lot better than a set of "el cheapo recycled plastic ramps" from Harbor Freight.
Stewart
My opinion, they are safe.
Like I said, I've had my Excursion sitting on my Rhino Ramps for two weeks before. Been using them for well over 5 years. My Ex is sitting on them right this second, as a matter of fact. Has been since yesterday and it'll be up there until tomorrow when Pete comes back over to help me finish installing a set of bellowed up pipes, a 38R, removing and rebuilding my fuel bowl, and installing a 6.0 intercooler.
As I said in my previous post, the ground the ramps sit on must be flat...completely....or else the pressure isn't distributed properly and they will break. A friend broke one of his ramps when he pulled his Lightning up on them and the ground under the ramps had a very small lip created by two different levels of pavement.
I'm not saying the Rhino Ramps are the end-all, be-all, but they are sure a lot better than a set of "el cheapo recycled plastic ramps" from Harbor Freight.
Stewart
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10-23-2011, 02:43 PM
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I always liked,"experience is the best teacher, specially if it's somebody else's experience".
#41
10-23-2011, 03:29 PM
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Truck scale says my weights are:
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#43
10-23-2011, 04:48 PM
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My Ex is sitting on them right this second, as a matter of fact. Has been since yesterday and it'll be up there until tomorrow when Pete comes back over to help me finish installing a set of bellowed up pipes, a 38R, removing and rebuilding my fuel bowl, and installing a 6.0 intercooler.
Stewart
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