Why don't you check Harbor Freight? They are very cheap....... and look the part too :P

 

Why did the air take tube on a GMC C5500 just disappear and no one noticed for a week?

 

Why am I thinking it is not a high dollar resale item?

 

Why do I feel like I have taught someone something useful today?

Backstory: Neighbors oldest son he's 16-17 or so wanted to replace his oil pan on his Tacoma I offered to let him barrow my 3.5 ton jack and help as much as I could.

He apparently bought some cheap $9.99 jack stands online that were rated for 6 tons, I didn't like the looks of them since the welding for the base was some of the sloppiest work I have ever seen on any tool I have used. I warned him about them but he wanted to use them anyway.

He set them up just two ticks over their lowest setting and once done he went into the garage to get the oil pan when we both heard the truck slam back on to the wheels as the both jack stand bases broke their welds.

We probably would have been pinned painfully under the truck but not outright crushed by my judgment but this reinforces my resolve to get a set of 12 ton jack stands from a reputable company when I do my own work. Hopefully my neighbors son learned that lessons too.

 

Why doesn't he send a strong-worded letter to the company? I know I would, I'm sure they would love to see the pic of the would-have-been lawsuit on their hands!

Also, I try not to rely on jackstands when I'm working under a vehicle. I usually find a big tire or anything of that structure to sit under the side of the frame that I'm working on as a "just in case" prevention.

 

Why didn't I think of that?

 

Why can`t I find a tow hitch for a smartcar?

 

U-Haul: Hitch receivers, hitch mounts and hitch *****

Why do I know that U-Haul does make one for about $189?

Why am I up at 2:00 AM helping some Australian fix the interior of his Mitsubishi Lancer?

 

why would Big Swede need a tow hitch for a smart car?

 

Why am i pictureing big swwede on a skateboard behind a smart car?
Why am I thinking he needs a hitch rack to take his shaving kit on his honney moon.

 

Why would anyone take me seriously when it involved me and a smartcar? Why would any "real" man want one?

 

Why did I think it was strange for you to ask about smartcars? Why do I not know if someone in your extended family, or one of your friends own a smart car thereforeyou you just being a nice guy and helping out? LOL!!

 

Why you ask? Real men don't own smart cars so we thought you DID have one.

 

@ Swede.. Why don't you come get some more of that firewood from my house (when you get a chance)?

(you could give it to your new wife on your honeymoon.. : ) get it giving her wood?) sorry that might have been too personal.

 

I should have time sunday to stop by. Got any pipe? I could lay that too..