NordicNevs
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I lied I have a 4 ton with the 12ton stands
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So what kind of floor jack do I need jack up my truck? I see 1.5, 3 and 4 ton jacks. Also, how safe is it to buy one of those Pittsburgh brands from Harbor Freight. They advertise a 3 ton rapid rise jack for just $99. For the casual person looking to jack up tires, etc. is that ok?
ABSOLUTELY NOT. You NEVER work under a truck without adequate safety stands. Hydraulic jacks can, and will, fail at the most inopportune time. That's a pretty dumb way to lose your life.Could I use this instead of Jack stands to life each side of the truck to rotate tires or work under one side of the truck?
true but i got my 12tons for nothing i got them for like 25 bucks on fb marketplaceAnother harbor freight vote here. Yes there is better. I am not running a repair shop. If I was I might raise the bar a bit. The HF jack works fine for me. Same with stands. 12 ton seems a bit much but whatever floats your boat. You have to realize that 12 tons would crush your little pickup so don't fantasize about working on it with a 10 ton payload.
Thanks, those look pretty good. I like the double lock. Do you use only two or four? Been YEARS since I rotated tires but thinking about taking it on again on the new truck. Thinking tire rotation would be much easier raising the entire truck but pretty daunting raising the entire truck even with quality jack stands!Torin 6 ton big red from tractor supply.www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/big-red-6-ton-double-locking-jack-stands
I use two in the back, lift each front corner one at the time while rotating tires. Those stands are stout.Thanks, those look pretty good. I like the double lock. Do you use only two or four? Been YEARS since I rotated tires but thinking about taking it on again on the new truck. Thinking tire rotation would be much easier raising the entire truck but pretty daunting raising the entire truck even with quality jack stands!
Gotcha! I’ll probably get four since I’m a belt and suspenders type of guy.I use two in the back, lift each front corner one at the time while rotating tires. Those stands are stout.