Sizing a jack and jack stands

[SPYDERLK]

Note: The stand is only as good as the ground it's sitting on.

Boy, that's a good point.

A good stand is always "good" due to integrity of its base.. A bad one will fold up as soon as it goes off kilter

 

[Egon]

A good stand is always "good" due to integrity of its base.. A bad one will fold up as soon as it goes off kilter

Think of a hot day, a point loaded stand base and asphault. Or a gravel driveway! The stand don't fold; the base it's sitting on fails and ensuing lateral forces may make things happen!

 

[SPYDERLK]

Think of a hot day, a point loaded stand base and asphault. Or a gravel driveway! The stand don't fold; the base it's sitting on fails and ensuing lateral forces may make things happen!

Yeah. But the good stand has a stronger base construction and it doesnt deform as readily. You get more warning ... and, probably, a stand that you can reuse.
larry

 

[Egon]

Yeah. But the good stand has a stronger base construction and it doesnt deform as readily. You get more warning ... and, probably, a stand that you can reuse.
larry

Really.
Ever think of the base below the base?
Never mentioned anything about the stand itself failing did I?

 

[SPYDERLK]

A good stand is always "good" due to integrity of its base.. A bad one will fold up as soon as it goes off kilter

Yeah. But the good stand has a stronger base construction and it doesnt deform as readily. You get more warning ... and, probably, a stand that you can reuse.
larry

Really.
Ever think of the base below the base?
Never mentioned anything about the stand itself failing did I?

Yes. No.

 

[sixdogs]

On the 3 ton jackstands and Harbor Freight, I have found their aluminum 3 ton jackstands to be really first class. The steel ones look sort of "iffy" OK while the aluminum ones look to be much better quality.