Jack/Jack Stands
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Laughing Gas
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Jack/Jack Stands
My adventure this past week with the hoist at the rustproofing place not being able to lift my X has got me thinking about replacement jacks for at home.
I currently have a 2.25T jack that struggled with my windstar and 2T jack stands. I'm looking for advice on what jack to buy. I can get a Michelin 3T locally for $120, a no name 3T for $110, or a Torin 3T for $350. Will 3T jack stands be ok or should I get 6T.
I use my 12000lb rhino ramps most of the time but with my pending spring replacement I'm going to want a jack. What are you all using?
I currently have a 2.25T jack that struggled with my windstar and 2T jack stands. I'm looking for advice on what jack to buy. I can get a Michelin 3T locally for $120, a no name 3T for $110, or a Torin 3T for $350. Will 3T jack stands be ok or should I get 6T.
I use my 12000lb rhino ramps most of the time but with my pending spring replacement I'm going to want a jack. What are you all using?
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My adventure this past week with the hoist at the rustproofing place not being able to lift my X has got me thinking about replacement jacks for at home.
I currently have a 2.25T jack that struggled with my windstar and 2T jack stands. I'm looking for advice on what jack to buy. I can get a Michelin 3T locally for $120, a no name 3T for $110, or a Torin 3T for $350. Will 3T jack stands be ok or should I get 6T.
I use my 12000lb rhino ramps most of the time but with my pending spring replacement I'm going to want a jack. What are you all using?
I currently have a 2.25T jack that struggled with my windstar and 2T jack stands. I'm looking for advice on what jack to buy. I can get a Michelin 3T locally for $120, a no name 3T for $110, or a Torin 3T for $350. Will 3T jack stands be ok or should I get 6T.
I use my 12000lb rhino ramps most of the time but with my pending spring replacement I'm going to want a jack. What are you all using?
Most of the time a jack stand holds only one corner of the vehicle. The Excursion weighs ~8,000 give or take a little. That's 4 tons. Divide that out among 4 corners and you need 1 ton jack stands so 2 tons jack stands should be fine.
The same should apply to your jack. Even if you're lifting one whole end or the other, it is still only about 4,000 lbs. A GOOD 2 ton lift should get the job done and should lift just one wheel at a time with no problem.
Laughing Gas
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I like having jack stands that have at minimum a capacity per pair of two - three times half the vehicle weight.
I typically end up with a higher ratio though because to get the desired maximum height usually requires using a 6 or 12 ton set.
Keep in mind some jack stand capacities are per jack stand and some are per pair.
I typically end up with a higher ratio though because to get the desired maximum height usually requires using a 6 or 12 ton set.
Keep in mind some jack stand capacities are per jack stand and some are per pair.
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Unfotunately, getting 2 or 4 ton jackstands high enough to hold at the frame is a issue.
I ended up getting 6 ton stands at first, and they work fine for most work on my ex.
I did buy 2 of the 12 ton stands for special heiight occasions.
The 3 ton jack stands in the garage are reserved for regular cars or holding axles.
I kinda like the idea of 6 ton jacks anyway. I have had a car fall on me before off of jacks, and it is no fun.
Here is another thread about jack stands and my reply of why I like them strong and overkill.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ck-stands.html
I ended up getting 6 ton stands at first, and they work fine for most work on my ex.
I did buy 2 of the 12 ton stands for special heiight occasions.
The 3 ton jack stands in the garage are reserved for regular cars or holding axles.
I kinda like the idea of 6 ton jacks anyway. I have had a car fall on me before off of jacks, and it is no fun.
Here is another thread about jack stands and my reply of why I like them strong and overkill.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ck-stands.html
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I have enough junk around here, my neighbors would love a pile of railroad ties at the side of my house too
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The only way to know is to look at the label on them.
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I was looking today and most are not labeled. the only ones I found that were labeled were craftsman and they were for the pair.
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Laughing Gas
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And again they never really say if it is 6T for the set or 6T each. Now at 6T it doesn't really matter but it's confusing.
