Fin 80 fell of my jack stands (1 Viewer)
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Good point except he said it fell off the jack stands when he reached in to get his jacket out of the back seat.
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I'd never bothered to think it through before, but I believe technically it could roll with just one wheel off the ground, no??
In park, no parking brake, no wheel chocks: Truck starts to roll backwards off the jack(stand). The raised wheel simply rotates in a foward direction twice (or more?) as fast as the other wheels are rotating backwards.
Is this right??
Curtis
Exactly. It was a little bit of a loaded question, as weight capacity has nothing to do with this particular issue. The 6 ton stands have a significantly bigger footprint and that can make all the difference when a lateral load is applied, particularly if the stands are near fully extented.
Rookie2
my 12 tons (HF) have a base that's about 12"x12"
my 3 tons (Sears) are about 9"x6.5"
believe me, when you see them, the difference looks huge.
Plus with the rectangular base you have to hope they can be oriented in the "long" way
my 3 tons (Sears) are about 9"x6.5"
believe me, when you see them, the difference looks huge.
Plus with the rectangular base you have to hope they can be oriented in the "long" way
Glad you are ok.
I lost my little brother 9 years ago because he didnt have is jack stands in place. I have 3 ton stands from sears and some old 6 ton stands and then the cheesy checker 3 ton stands that only get useed to hold an exle in place. FWIW, My wheel chocks live on top of my jack, that way every time I go to put the jack under the truck I put the chocks in place.
Dave
I lost my little brother 9 years ago because he didnt have is jack stands in place. I have 3 ton stands from sears and some old 6 ton stands and then the cheesy checker 3 ton stands that only get useed to hold an exle in place. FWIW, My wheel chocks live on top of my jack, that way every time I go to put the jack under the truck I put the chocks in place.
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Good points, a few more;
locking the CDL before lifting makes the park pawl active with one axle lifted. I never rely on it, much safer to chock.
Jacking, working under the truck should be done on level solid ground preferably concrete. Uneven, sloping, softer ground always adds to the risk.
Bigger stands are better, but can get in the way, I prefer 6 tons for the 80.
Jack the truck, set the stands, then grab the bumper and violently shake/push the truck, before getting under it. If you can push it off the stands, think what would have happened when you pulled on that wrench, pry bar, etc? This is one of the first things we thought new techs, put the truck on the lift, rise 1' shake and try to push it off, if good continue up to working height.
locking the CDL before lifting makes the park pawl active with one axle lifted. I never rely on it, much safer to chock.
Jacking, working under the truck should be done on level solid ground preferably concrete. Uneven, sloping, softer ground always adds to the risk.
Bigger stands are better, but can get in the way, I prefer 6 tons for the 80.
Jack the truck, set the stands, then grab the bumper and violently shake/push the truck, before getting under it. If you can push it off the stands, think what would have happened when you pulled on that wrench, pry bar, etc? This is one of the first things we thought new techs, put the truck on the lift, rise 1' shake and try to push it off, if good continue up to working height.
Im using the Pep Boys 12 T special.
They work just fine and are reasonably priced.
ken
I found these online for $50. Seem to be pretty hefty for $50...if you live near a Norther Tool store. Shipping to Utah was $36.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200330725_200330725
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200330725_200330725
Indeed. I have so far been lucky, and I need to learn this once and for all.
I have 4 jack stands and I use them as carefully as I can.
Could someone write a definitive guide to getting my 80 onto them, using the stock jack to lift?
Unfortunately I need to do one corner at a time, and where I place my regular jack competes with place to put my jack stand.
Wish I had a floor jack... (you place that one under the diff, right?)
The problem with lifting a cruiser is the diffs are offset. If you lift it by the diff you still leave the tire on the other side (Left) on the ground. You end up lifting each side of the axle individually. for regular maintenance a factory jack is a pain.
