what jackstands to get so i don't get crushed

[animescreen]

I used to put 4 jackstands up and changed my exhaust but now thinking back that was pretty dangerous. My are isn't sloped and should double check with balance meter but should be ok. Anyways, i'll be putting different exhaust on my other car this time.. What is good method to get the car raised and do so. Was told to get the jacks up and put tires or something underneath.

 

[VISITOR]

here's one with a 6 ton capacity and has a locking pin for safety. $50..

another pair (3 ton capacity) for under $30...

or make some like this gentleman. probably the safest option...

 

[PaulMys]

I would use cement blocks/6x6 wood instead of "tires or something"....

Be safe, man!

 

[FUNX650]

IMO:

You can never be too careful:
Safety isn’t only about being safe.
It’s also about living—and learning.

I’ll also include: risk/risk factors concerns.
And costs. You can’t put a price on work-
ing in a less risk taking environment.

That’s why I’m going to suggest a piece
of equipment that’ll enable working on a
suspended vehicle easier, safer, and with
less risk than jack stands by themselves.

You’ll never regret having one!

QuickJack BL-7000SLX 7,000 lbs.
Capacity Portable Car Lift


Bob

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

IMO:

You can never be too careful:
Safety isn’t only about being safe.
It’s also about living—and learning.

I’ll also include: risk/risk factors concerns.
And costs. You can’t put a price on work-
ing in a less risk taking environment.

That’s why I’m going to suggest a piece
of equipment that’ll enable working on a
suspended vehicle easier, safer, and with
less risk than jack stands by themselves.

You’ll never regret having one!

QuickJack BL-7000SLX 7,000 lbs.
Capacity Portable Car Lift


Bob

I second these:

Just got mine. Hadn’t had a chance to use it. If your car 5K LB or less you can get the 5000slx at Costco $999 and free shipping. I wouldn’t worry about the 7000 unless your over.

Quick jack has a video of the 5000SLX lifting 11000 pounds I believe.

Also from what I understand. Once lifted and safety rails in place.... no difference in safety. I read the weight rating is for lifting capacity.


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[spazzz]

Don't forget about the BMW jack pad paranoia.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Don't forget about the BMW jack pad paranoia.

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[BillyJack]

If you've got good quality jack stands and firm level ground, I wouldn't worry. I've been in the car business my entire adult life and prior to the days when every mechanic had a lift, jack stands were the norm. The next set I see fail will be my first in almost 50 years.

Bill

 

[SANTA3013]

I built these cribbing blocks a couple years to use when I wanted to get underneath my car to change the fluids. They are solid as a rock and I never had to worry about the car falling on me. They are fine unless you are working on brakes, shocks etc then a good floor jack is fine.

 

[spazzz]

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BMW funkiness and not James Brown funky.
After awhile you get used to it.
I have adapters plus PVC plank cut to fit between the space and extension ladder foam boots cut to fit over jack ends like Visitor posted.

I am just going to get a pair of the ESCOs before I do my brake fluid flush, a lot less dinkin around

 

[dpevans]

One thing I have not seen mentioned is making sure you lift the vehicle by the proper points listed by the manufacture. Putting a jackstand or lifting in the wrong spot can cause some serious damage. When I need to get my Camaro up high I lift all 4 corners equally they use pinned jackstands and put hydraulic jacks under the center lift points front and rear as a back up. I do like the idea of set the tires on blocks if I was doing a major repair.

 

[ZiggyPopp]

Haha. When I was an immortal teen, I replaced the trans in my 70 442 w30 auto with nothing more than a bumper jack. Lucky to still be here. Now I use a system similar to the cribbing blocks mentioned above that I built out of oak and use jack stands and my hydraulic as back up.


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[animescreen]

I built these cribbing blocks a couple years to use when I wanted to get underneath my car to change the fluids. They are solid as a rock and I never had to worry about the car falling on me. They are fine unless you are working on brakes, shocks etc then a good floor jack is fine.

Wood is very tough it would suck if it somehow rotted some reason like termites secretly eating or something lol very rare indeed but how would someone inspect the wood before having thousands of lbs being lifted on it? Im guessing if used a lot pressure will break it like karate kid lol


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[PaulMys]

Wood is very tough it would suck if it somehow rotted some reason like termites secretly eating or something lol very rare indeed but how would someone inspect the wood before having thousands of lbs being lifted on it? Im guessing if used a lot pressure will break it like karate kid lol


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You need some therapy, dude.

Let me put it this way: I used wood cribbing to block boats upwards of 35 tons. I did this for over 20 years.

What does this tell you about using it for a 2 ton car?

 

[DETAILROOKIE]

Wood is very tough it would suck if it somehow rotted some reason like termites secretly eating or something lol very rare indeed but how would someone inspect the wood before having thousands of lbs being lifted on it? Im guessing if used a lot pressure will break it like karate kid lol


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Dude, my entire house is made up of wood and it holds up just fine. I believe wood would be able to hold up what ever car you have as long as you use the right size. If there are termites eating it, you will see it. You will be fine.

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[animescreen]

You need some therapy, dude.

Let me put it this way: I used wood cribbing to block boats upwards of 35 tons. I did this for over 20 years.

What does this tell you about using it for a 2 ton car?

Yeah once i get things rolling and find routine ill be ok its actually getting more fun recently. Just tend to be more cautious due to being clumbsy at times haha


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[PaulMys]

Yeah once i get things rolling and find routine ill be ok its actually getting more fun recently. Just tend to be more cautious due to being clumbsy at times haha


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No disrespect intended.

You need to just dive in and some fun, my boy!

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

If worried about support and lifting also willing to spend $1000-1500 look into Ranger quick jacks


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