your truck should weigh the same as mine... I dont think I've ever heard of
a gen III pullin those numbers... I think your looking at the max weight...
:)
Tim Berry - Chesapeake, VA
97 CC 360 Auto 4300lbs
best ET to date: 13.03@103.76
>
> NO way ever would I put a 3 ton car, or even a corner of one on a 2 ton
jack
> stand. Ever seen a jack stand break? I have and luckily I was not under
> the car. I had a friend die when his Oldsmobile fell on him after a floor
> jack failed, (he was not using stands). Just is not worth the chance, but
a
> 2 ton stand on a 3 ton car is unsafe.
> Rascal
>
> > Ken, I just looked at my sticker on my 98 CC SLT 5.2, it weighs 5,920
> > lbs. 2 1/2 ton jack is not enough. My 3 1/2 struggles a little, but
> > you must you stronger stands too. 2 ton is only 4,000 lb.
> > Rascal
>
>
> The jack and the jack stands should work find. I usually use the same
> for my genII, but it weighs 2400lbs less. Remember, you're not holding
> all 5920lbs on 1 jack stand...
>
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