Jacking up my pickup to do brakes

[kschachn]

If you have ever seen a jack drop and see how fast and with such force, you will never trust a jack again. You don't get a 2nd chance.
I shudder at the things I used to do when I was young.

This is absolutely correct. I saw the rear end of a "lightweight" Honda Accord fall down when the jack screw stripped out on a factory jack, the thing went down with horrifying speed and force.

 

[andrew_j]

Buy yourself some decent jack-stands and use them or pay someone for work.

Even if not under car can fall towards you (been there and done that changing tire).

 

[Puhdantic]

What about one of those jackstands with a built in jack?

https://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-640912-Black-All-Bottle/dp/B003ULZGFU/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=3FK8EDYHZ52HX&keywords=jackstand+bottle+jack&qid=1678147223&sprefix=jackstand+%2Caps%2C301&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

 

[eljefino]

Chuck a jackstand under the lower control arm. If the jack fails the weight of the truck will get a soft landing thanks to the spring.

Now if you're saying, well the LCA isn't a certified spot, and if the jack fails I'll wreck my truck, see, now you're afraid of your jack failing!

 

[irad]

In addition to a jack stand I chock a wheel for good measure.

 

[Donald]

In addition to a jack stand I chock a wheel for good measure.

I do chock the wheels.