Hub/Setup Stand Experience?

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Was wondering if anyone here has come across a 5x150 hub/setup stand. Was wanting a couple of these for two reasons: a) help support the hub after you remove the steering knuckle from the UCA; and b) adjust/fine-tune front end ride height without the wheels being in the way. Something like this, but this one is for jeep 5x5 bolt pattern:

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One potential issue that needs to be kept in mind.. wranglers are solid axle and won’t have any change in front track width as they are set down on this stand from being jacked up. This keeps the forces on the stand mostly in line with the supporting bolt. On a 200, the hubs will tend to swing outward, and this movement will need to be taken into consideration to avoid bending that bolt, tipping the stand, or otherwise tweaking things. Plus, a wrangler isn’t nearly as heavy as a 200.
 
One potential issue that needs to be kept in mind.. wranglers are solid axle and won’t have any change in front track width as they are set down on this stand from being jacked up. This keeps the forces on the stand mostly in line with the supporting bolt. On a 200, the hubs will tend to swing outward, and this movement will need to be taken into consideration to avoid bending that bolt, tipping the stand, or otherwise tweaking things. Plus, a wrangler isn’t nearly as heavy as a 200.
This is a good point. I'm going to check this out next time I have the front end up. In any case, for setup purposes I would only use one that was rated for the weight of the LC (if it's even feasible). For just supporting the hub itself, would still like to find some sort of height-adjustable stand rather than relying on a bungee. I've seen one that someone fab'd themselves with a steel plate and some holes in it. The key would be making it able to support the hub but also reposition easily (raise/lower) as needed when working on suspension.
 
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