Jack/Jack Stands
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I used a 6 ton pair to do my springs. I tried changing a tire on the X using a 2 ton jack. The X just laughed at it and sat there. Had to break out the big boy....
When you buy a jack, pay special attention to the height range it has. Mine goes to 21.5 inches, and I needed every one of them!
When you buy a jack, pay special attention to the height range it has. Mine goes to 21.5 inches, and I needed every one of them!
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I wondered the same thing, having seen differing opinions on several forums, so I e-mailed someone from Torin since they make one of the jack stands I was looking at. The reply I got was that they are ALWAYS rated for the pair. Now, that's just one manufacturer so I suppose others MIGHT do it differently. It does seem odd to rate them by the pair if they are sold individually, though. (I found some 6-ton-rated stands at Tractor Supply that are sold that way.)
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I wondered the same thing, having seen differing opinions on several forums, so I e-mailed someone from Torin since they make one of the jack stands I was looking at. The reply I got was that they are ALWAYS rated for the pair. Now, that's just one manufacturer so I suppose others MIGHT do it differently. It does seem odd to rate them by the pair if they are sold individually, though. (I found some 6-ton-rated stands at Tractor Supply that are sold that way.)
The 3.5T Michelin has a range from 5 1/4" to 22" I think I will buy that one. The heaviest jack stands I can find locally are 3.5T as well
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And the 6 Ton stamped on them is misleading. the only company that had them clearly labeled as capacity for the pair consistently was craftsman. That is why I've decided to just assume it is for the pair, better safe than sorry.
The 3.5T Michelin has a range from 5 1/4" to 22" I think I will buy that one. The heaviest jack stands I can find locally are 3.5T as well
The 3.5T Michelin has a range from 5 1/4" to 22" I think I will buy that one. The heaviest jack stands I can find locally are 3.5T as well
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All my jack stands (except for some cheap Chraftsman I bought 30 years ago or so) I've gotten from Northern Tool. Torin and Hein Werner. Without going to look I'm pretty sure they all have labels on them that give their rating. As I recall the Torin are per pair, the Hein Werner per stand, but they were all bought as a pair.
Assuming the rating is per pair is certainly the safest approach.
Assuming the rating is per pair is certainly the safest approach.
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