jack stands
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Do you have a Tractor Supply nearby? I just got a Torin 3.5 ton jack and set of 3 ton jack stands. The jack was on sale for $99 and I thing the stands were $29. Napa had a 3.5 ton jack/stands on sale for $299, the tractor supply route was much cheaper.
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whoa housedad, some story there - scary moment I am sure. It seemed like a silly question to post up, but since I have been on this forum, I have appreciated the experience out there and the advice from all of you. I will do my homework and lean on the "overbuilt" side of things. Even when I used to work on the bug, I blocked the wheels and did the tire backup as a second fix. Never had one fail on me, but it sure made it feel safer when under the car trying to free rusted up bolts...
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I got the heavy duty ones at Wal-Mart. 3 ton I think. I used them to change the front brakes and rotors. No problems. I did also use the jack on the side I was doing at the time just for back up.
You can go bigger if you feel safer. My theory was the jack and the jack stand were enough.
You can go bigger if you feel safer. My theory was the jack and the jack stand were enough.
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From: Camas WA
So, I bought the 4 ton heavy duty set at sears this morning. 29.99 for the pair and I did the rewards card thing and got another ten bucks off. Pretty good deal if anyone is looking for new jacks. They are 4 ton for the set, so 2 ton each jack, but since I will be using these primarily for brakes, wheel off work I think they should be sufficient for the task. I did not see a set with a jack, but I think I will wait on that purchase for when I really need it. Thanks again for all the opinions and advice on this topic.
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It was a bad one to happen, that's for sure. The first Terminator movie had just come out and you remember the robot gets crushed by a press at the end? My buds called me Terminator for a couple of years after that until a propane bottle exploded next to me one day. I'e been 'Torch" to them ever since. But that is another story...
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It was a bad one to happen, that's for sure. The first Terminator movie had just come out and you remember the robot gets crushed by a press at the end? My buds called me Terminator for a couple of years after that until a propane bottle exploded next to me one day. I'e been 'Torch" to them ever since. But that is another story...
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Luck
The more I read about you the luckier I feel. I went through many fast cars and bikes, 20 years of construction etc and never got hurt. Either you were accident prone or I was just lucky. ( I did have to have a valve replaced to a metal one in my heart).
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When I was in my mid 20's, I had a 74 Chevy Impala on four of the (add expletive) pin jacks.
I was alone under the car (tires off) on a creeper trying to remove the trans, and was working on the bell housing bolts.
11 broken ribs and a punctured lung. And I consider myself lucky that that is all I got.
It is worth the money to buy good ones!!
I was alone under the car (tires off) on a creeper trying to remove the trans, and was working on the bell housing bolts.
11 broken ribs and a punctured lung. And I consider myself lucky that that is all I got.
It is worth the money to buy good ones!!
Jack and stands. always a back up. better then the time the jack slipped and my head was stuck in the wheel well of my old F-150 between the tire and the bed for half hour cause i felt too stupid to call for help. finally able to wiggle out, looked around to see if anyone saw me and acted like i meant that to happen.
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Well ???? did ya finish the job? lol Spine chilling, glad you are ok.
Jack and stands. always a back up. better then the time the jack slipped and my head was stuck in the wheel well of my old F-150 between the tire and the bed for half hour cause i felt too stupid to call for help. finally able to wiggle out, looked around to see if anyone saw me and acted like i meant that to happen.
Jack and stands. always a back up. better then the time the jack slipped and my head was stuck in the wheel well of my old F-150 between the tire and the bed for half hour cause i felt too stupid to call for help. finally able to wiggle out, looked around to see if anyone saw me and acted like i meant that to happen.
Glad you were OK too.
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