Vehicle stands and trolley jacks

While there is a point to getting the strongest stands you can afford, getting too large a ones has its problems as well. I have a pair rated I think at 2 tonnes and a pair rated at 4 tonnes each - and the larger ones have two problems - they only just go low enough to get under the axle housing, and if used on the front the base is so wide that you can't turn the wheels full lock when they are under the best spots just inboard of the ball housing.

Worth noting is that most stands are only designed for their rated load when on a level, hard surface, and you should if possible avoid using them where soft or uneven ground could lead to them tipping over. For that matter, except in an emergency, you should never even jack a vehicle except on level ground - and you do carry a jacking plate for soft surfaces don't you?

John

it appears you may have a front and a rear set of stands there jd.......


use the bigger ones on the rear only......then it wont affect the turning of the wheels to full lock.......







even if a vehicle weighs 2 tons........you still need strong enough stands to support more than you would expect.........
the front end is usually heavier than the rear........
the weight given is for an unladen vehicle.......does not take into account any bar work or tanks or any of the load you may have in the vehicle......
and when you are swinging off spanners under the vehicle......it will shake around.....very similar to standing on an empty drink can.......
it would hold you up till you moved your foot on a bit of an angle.......or it got a bit of a dent in it.......




we are not cats.......we only have one life......so we have to take as much care of it as we can......
if you cant afford to buy the right safety gear this month.....keep saving and buy it next month.......


a decent jack can be purchased for around $150 to $200.........
mine is a ROYAL brand jack.......its work shop quality and about 15 years old........
ive had to replace the main seal on it once in this time.......

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Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

it appears you may have a front and a rear set of stands there jd.......

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That is, of course, how I use them! Usually put the Landrovers on four stands to service it - makes it easy to grease the U-joints, adjust brakes etc, check wheel bearings etc

John

G'day all,

A hoist is out of the question unfortunately. I do not have room at our place so I change the tyres etc. at my Mums place, and I won't be putting a hoist up there in a real hurry :angel: She does have a large flat concrete surface just outside the garage that I can use quite happily for jacking and putting the vehicle on stands (she won't fit under the house anyway, too tall).

Thanks for all the advice, I'll keep looking.

How 'bout these? 1.8 Tonne Trolley jack and 6 Tonne Vehicle Stands

I love the trolley jacks with pump up tyres,
makes moving them around so much easier,