Jack Stands
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There is a super funny meme with Dale from King of the Hill and HF jack stands... Sorry can't find it right now, this will have to do:
The newer HF ones seem OK-but I still leave the floor jack underneath & maybe a removed wheel or two!
The HF Daytona are good stands, I have a few pairs of them and am well satisfied, they use a additional pin for safety, are properly welded and stable. The old orange HF ones were total dangerous crap, these are not even related to those.
I also like the ESCO Jack stands. I believe HF Daytona is making a copy now.
If you have ever seen a floor jack collapse, you will never forget it. Be safe.
If you have ever seen a floor jack collapse, you will never forget it. Be safe.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/aluminum-3-ton-jack-stands-pair/005945sch01a/
This is what I have transitioned to. I used to leave a jack under ratchet style stands, but with these I feel comfortable
This is what I have transitioned to. I used to leave a jack under ratchet style stands, but with these I feel comfortable
Same. They seem sturdy and well made. Still use the jack as back up though.
There is nothing wrong with HF jackstands.
One rule of thumb I use with jackstands is: go stronger than what you need. If your vehicle weighs 2 tons, GO 4 TON etc I have 8 stands total. 6 of which are HFtwo from HD. 4 are 12 ton. I got them for my RV which needed extra height. I lifted the entire RV, (15k) on the stands.
Use them correctly, use the safety keys.
One rule of thumb I use with jackstands is: go stronger than what you need. If your vehicle weighs 2 tons, GO 4 TON etc I have 8 stands total. 6 of which are HFtwo from HD. 4 are 12 ton. I got them for my RV which needed extra height. I lifted the entire RV, (15k) on the stands.
Use them correctly, use the safety keys.
I have a set of AutoZone's Duralast 6 Ton Jack Stands and they are wonderful! They are heavy and well made. Some might call them overkill, but then again, I feel safe under our 2022 Silverado and 2004 TrailBlazer when I am using them.
https://www.autozone.com/engine-and...tand-1-pair/234799_0_0?searchText=jack stands
https://www.autozone.com/engine-and...tand-1-pair/234799_0_0?searchText=jack stands
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I have these. They are very well built.
HF took the appropriate action with a much-publicized campaign to inform owners and refunded them for the defective stands.
It would be foolish for them to follow up that effort by putting more defective product on the shelves, and put themselves at risk of the another costly campaign, or liability for damages should someone be injured, so the current stands should be fine.
However, if buying more than one pair, be aware that there are two versions of the 3-ton models, and it also applies to the 6-ton models.
Between the two, the dimensions are slightly different, and one has a thicker post than the other, which will be evident if the store has both versions on display. The shape of the saddle is also different.
With the 3-ton models, the thick post version has a lift range of 11-3/8 x 16-7/8", while the thin post 11-1/4 x 16-7/8", as printed on the box. That is the easiest way to tell, as the same product pictures are used for both.
I'm not aware of the specifics on how to discern the 6-ton models, but it seems they also follow the not unusual HF practice of having different revisions of products in the supply chain, and being mixed in store stock, not just for jack stands.
HF uses both item numbers and UPC codes to discern variations of the same product, but it's not consistently applied by one method or the other.
It would be foolish for them to follow up that effort by putting more defective product on the shelves, and put themselves at risk of the another costly campaign, or liability for damages should someone be injured, so the current stands should be fine.
However, if buying more than one pair, be aware that there are two versions of the 3-ton models, and it also applies to the 6-ton models.
Between the two, the dimensions are slightly different, and one has a thicker post than the other, which will be evident if the store has both versions on display. The shape of the saddle is also different.
With the 3-ton models, the thick post version has a lift range of 11-3/8 x 16-7/8", while the thin post 11-1/4 x 16-7/8", as printed on the box. That is the easiest way to tell, as the same product pictures are used for both.
I'm not aware of the specifics on how to discern the 6-ton models, but it seems they also follow the not unusual HF practice of having different revisions of products in the supply chain, and being mixed in store stock, not just for jack stands.
HF uses both item numbers and UPC codes to discern variations of the same product, but it's not consistently applied by one method or the other.
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I like the jack stands with a big pin that is used to adjust the height rather than a ratchet & paw.
There is also the combo jack stand & jack.
There is also the combo jack stand & jack.
