The Ford Barn

cjkohnast · 02-26-2019, 07:41 AM

Besides the two jacks and jack stands I have a pile of 2X12 lumber 3feet long. I pile them up on both sides of me. You can really relax under there with these next to you.

California Travieso · 02-26-2019, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cjkohnast

Besides the two jacks and jack stands I have a pile of 2X12 lumber 3feet long. I pile them up on both sides of me. You can really relax under there with these next to you.

The higher you pile the lumber, the more unstable the pile becomes. I would be concerned that the piles of lumber would shift unless there was some way of supporting or bracing them to prevent that.

David Serrano

nhusa · 02-26-2019, 04:26 PM

I got rid of the tubular Jack stands many years ago.
I now have 6 of the "better ones" and never get under a vehicle unless at least one end has TWO jack stands backed up by a floor jack that has the pressure slightly released.

When I want both ends of the vehicle raised up I do one end and then the other
AND I use 4 jack stands.

I never use two jack stands on one side as shown in the failure picture.

When I was a kid - before jack stands I used big wooden blocks - not stacked.
My dad would have shot me if I tried to use cement blocks.

whirnot · 02-26-2019, 06:04 PM

Here's a good option

bobsmanstuff · 02-26-2019, 06:16 PM

about 50 years ago my uncle was under a 56 buick with the front tires off. The jack tipped and the car feel on him. He laid there most of the day and could only move one thumb at first. He dug a whole eventually big enough to crawl out. He was pretty banged up but did recover.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-27-2019, 12:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nhusa

I got rid of the tubular Jack stands many years ago.
I now have 6 of the "better ones" and never get under a vehicle unless at least one end has TWO jack stands backed up by a floor jack that has the pressure slightly released.

When I want both ends of the vehicle raised up I do one end and then the other
AND I use 4 jack stands.

I never use two jack stands on one side as shown in the failure picture.

When I was a kid - before jack stands I used big wooden blocks - not stacked.
My dad would have shot me if I tried to use cement blocks.

X2 When I was younger and thought less about safety, I sometimes would get under a car supported by just the floor jack. No more of that!
Years ago I bought 6 of the widow maker 3 legged stamped tubular jack stands. One collapsed on me, and I immediately got rid of those pieces of junk.

02-26-2019, 07:41 AM	#21
cjkohnast Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 357	Re: truck lift Besides the two jacks and jack stands I have a pile of 2X12 lumber 3feet long. I pile them up on both sides of me. You can really relax under there with these next to you.

02-26-2019, 04:26 PM	#23
nhusa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 549	Re: truck lift I got rid of the tubular Jack stands many years ago. I now have 6 of the "better ones" and never get under a vehicle unless at least one end has TWO jack stands backed up by a floor jack that has the pressure slightly released. When I want both ends of the vehicle raised up I do one end and then the other AND I use 4 jack stands. I never use two jack stands on one side as shown in the failure picture. When I was a kid - before jack stands I used big wooden blocks - not stacked. My dad would have shot me if I tried to use cement blocks.

02-26-2019, 06:16 PM	#25
bobsmanstuff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Mora Minn Posts: 167	Re: truck lift about 50 years ago my uncle was under a 56 buick with the front tires off. The jack tipped and the car feel on him. He laid there most of the day and could only move one thumb at first. He dug a whole eventually big enough to crawl out. He was pretty banged up but did recover.