Re: Jack Stands

From: Gary Hedlin (ghedlin@theramp.net)
Date: Wed Dec 31 2003 - 23:35:19 EST


I guess that's why if I can't do it on ramps, I wont do it!!

Call me paranoid, but putting 3800lbs on 4 things that maybe weigh 20lbs
combined sounds like a good recipe for disaster.

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On 12/31/03 10:22 PM, in article 0bf201c3d01e$ac72b220$5407a018@sw.rr.com, ""Aaron Wyse"" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote:

> > From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:25 PM > Subject: RE: DML: RE: Jack Stands > > >> >> I have a 2WD SLT and had to go to that Sears 3 ton also..that thing is >> heavy! I use 6 ton jack stands..ever been under a car when a stand broke? >> I have...I had the regular jack under that side but dropped down about an >> inch..caught the Malibu I was under. My hand got pinched so hard, it > split >> around my thumb...took 39 stitches..shoulda seen me pumping that jack up >> with one hand and leg...the other hand was caught in the coil spring...it >> was ugly. To this day, I use good stands and keep the floor jack braced > up >> as a back up. >> >> Rascal > > I came close to one of those "incidents" years back.. Was working under a > '72 Plymouth Fury.. with 2 bumper jacks at opposing corners.. a friend heard > it creaking and pulled me out by my feet before it dropped. Wakes you up > real quick. > Aaron Wyse > >



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