floor Jack & Jack stands

[mgilvan]

hey all

I’m looking to buy floor jack and jack stand
Harbor freight has some sweet deals on 3ton floor jacks and 3ton jack stand .
Does two pair of 3tons jack stands (4 jacks stands in total) can hold the weight of the rig? I have no mods ?
Does a 3 ton floor jack can do the job as well?

 

[Ali FJ80]

I have a 3 ton craftsman floor jack and it has no problem lifting the LC. I have also used the 3 ton stands with no problem to support a corner at a time. Never had all four up using jack stands but I dont think it should be an issue.

 

[mrbigboy]

That's plenty of weight rating on the jack stands for your LC.
I'd be a bit weary of a harbor freight floor jack if you plan to use it for more than a couple years. The seals will eventually leak hydraulic fluid.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

That's 3 tons per pair, not each. So with a 5k truck you're not much over that. I would get the 6 ton stands, but I like to live.

 

[2mbb]

Besides weight you need to consider the size (height) of the jack stands. I have a set of 3ton and 6ton (I think).

The 3tons are almost too short for my Land cruiser unless I am supporting under the axle.

The 6tons are almost too tall for my street cars (BMW and even my honda pilot to some degree).

It's a combination of how high the jack will lift, but also where your support points are. So I have a set of both jack stands. short ones usually go in the front (I know, most of the weight is there) and tall ones in the back.

 

[John McVicker]

Trunk Monkey is correct...per pair...not each, so not much safety margin.

And I like the stands that have a pin that you insert in the hole for even more safety.

John