jackstands?

[dnbsi]

a good investment? i'm thinking i can pick some up at sears, what should i be looking for? are these safe to work under?

[re3188]

their safer then using your stock jack cause if you lean on your car the car wont move. its good to have when your doing anything under the car. i got mine from auto zone

[e60.deluxe]

absolutley do not get under your car WITHOUT jackstands.

you can get a decent kit of a creeper, 2 jackstands, and a small floor jack for like $30 in pep boys.

sears will have them too.

[msjwild3]

Ya you can buy a nice set or jack stands and a 2 to 3 tonne jack all together in a package ffrom anywhere to 75-150 bucks. Well worth the investment.

[dnbsi]

what weights should i be looking for? any particular brands to stay away from?

[e60.deluxe]

Originally Posted by dnbsi

what weights should i be looking for? any particular brands to stay away from?

our cars weigh 1.5tons. your not gonna see anything less than a 2-2.5 ton, and your gonna see up to 6 atleast

brand isnt really an issue with jackstands, but with a floor jack craftsman are good.

[Izzy]

I have 2t jack stands and a 3t jack.

[msjwild3]

2-3 tonnes is good. I would go with 3 tonne ones just incase you may use them somewhere else.
Craftsman is always a good reliable brand. Mac and Snap on are nice, if you have the money.

[Janizary]

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

absolutley do not get under your car WITHOUT jackstands.

QFT!

[FijiDeez]

Originally Posted by Janizary

QFT!

Double QFT!

[tite681]

I can't believe my buddy spent 500 bucks on a pair of jackstands imported from Denmark. Wtf? He loves cars and has money.

[DTNguyen107]

If you buy them hydraulic jacks, buy quality ones.

The $15 hydraulic jack by GM (at walmart) holds up to 2.5 tons but I would say the life expectancy of it is about a year if you use it once every other week.

I was under my car and the hydraulic was slowly giving out and I thought it was my imagination "mhmm does my car seem lower?"

Anyhow, one bad event, the jack completely died and drop the car on me but luckily my dad was near by. Using brute strength he lifted the Si high enough where one side lifted up about 2 inches off the ground. After crawling out and a long scolding I bought some jack stands and quality equipment.

Just as others say, don't crawl under your car without jack stands.

[strutking]

never use a jack without jackstands

[Litlelev]

Originally Posted by DTNguyen107

If you buy them hydraulic jacks, buy quality ones.

The $15 hydraulic jack by GM (at walmart) holds up to 2.5 tons but I would say the life expectancy of it is about a year if you use it once every other week.

I was under my car and the hydraulic was slowly giving out and I thought it was my imagination "mhmm does my car seem lower?"

Anyhow, one bad event, the jack completely died and drop the car on me but luckily my dad was near by. Using brute strength he lifted the Si high enough where one side lifted up about 2 inches off the ground. After crawling out and a long scolding I bought some jack stands and quality equipment.

Just as others say, don't crawl under your car without jack stands.

holy shite, glad your ok

what company stands? you should think about sueing them or at least tellimg them cause thats a pretty serious problem

[TJ213]

Originally Posted by Litlelev

holy shite, glad your ok

what company stands? you should think about sueing them or at least tellimg them cause thats a pretty serious problem

It sounds like he didn't have any jack stands, and therefore has no grounds for legal action.

[Litlelev]

Originally Posted by TJ213

It sounds like he didn't have any jack stands, and therefore has no grounds for legal action.

whoops, I misread his post, he even says the jack brand.
Yeah, thats very dangerous.

[e60.deluxe]

Originally Posted by DTNguyen107

If you buy them hydraulic jacks, buy quality ones.

The $15 hydraulic jack by GM (at walmart) holds up to 2.5 tons but I would say the life expectancy of it is about a year if you use it once every other week.

I was under my car and the hydraulic was slowly giving out and I thought it was my imagination "mhmm does my car seem lower?"

Anyhow, one bad event, the jack completely died and drop the car on me but luckily my dad was near by. Using brute strength he lifted the Si high enough where one side lifted up about 2 inches off the ground. After crawling out and a long scolding I bought some jack stands and quality equipment.

Just as others say, don't crawl under your car without jack stands.

jacks are designed to lift a car, not hold a car.

[cderalow]

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

absolutley do not get under your car WITHOUT jackstands.

you can get a decent kit of a creeper, 2 jackstands, and a small floor jack for like $30 in pep boys.

sears will have them too.

Originally Posted by Izzy

I have 2t jack stands and a 3t jack.

Originally Posted by strutking

never use a jack without jackstands

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

jacks are designed to lift a car, not hold a car.

I only quote them to reiterate... never get under a car supported only by a jack. Jacks are made for lifting cars, not for holding them up for long periods.

Typical factor of safety is to buy a jack and stands capable of holding twice the weight of the heaviest vehicle in your garage (in my case, I have a 6 ton jack, and 4 ton stands).

This way you're never worried about if it'll hold.

Another big trick, is to use the central jack points to get the car up to a height to put the stands under, and use the side lift points to place the stands.... I also generally toss a tire under the lowest structural point as well just as a secondary safety.

[DTNguyen107]

Yup ^^^ just like people say.

I learn my lesson.