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this one is betterYou think this long reach 3T is good for lifting the 100 series? 3 Ton Long-Reach Low-Profile Professional Floor Jack with RAPID PUMP, Blue - https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-long-reach-low-profile-professional-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-blue-56641.html
I was looking at that one, do the large wheels increase safety issues with it slipping out from under the vehicle easier or am I just making that up in my head?this one is better
3 Ton Off-Road Jack
Amazing deals on this 3 Ton Off-Road Jack at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.www.harborfreight.com
Some are old style, without safety lock pin. Avoid them!
Thanks, I’m trying not to die. So you’d recommend against the HF 6T Daytona stands with second pin and the badland jack? What about the 4T Daytona or the 3T Daytona super duty? I don’t want to buy anything unsafe but I also can’t justify an insane amount of money based on how often I’m going to use this stuff. Cost comparison between buying a $1000 worth of jack and stands when a wheel rotation at the local shop is $40… hard to justify on my end at least.I'll cheap out on some things, but not on jacks and *especially* not stands. I am lucky to have an old SnapOn YA700 that I picked up in 2010 and rebuilt; I also have a 2-ton Hein Werner that, while very solid (it's basically the same Lincoln-designed jack as the YA700) doesn't quite get tall enough for lifting the Hundy in a few spots.
The US-made jack stands posted above would be my first choice in either 6-ton or 10-ton spec if I were shopping for quality. As for what I use, these 22-ton stands are available at Harbor Freight; I have four of the OTC version that look the same (painted different color) and use them on everything from my wife's Subaru to my 335i to my LX470.
If you hang out in garage forums for long enough you'll hear all kinds of horror stories about people who have been crushed to death under vehicles, and people who got very lucky by not being under their car when the stands/jack failed. Please don't wind up being one of those people.
Hey man, I didn't recognize that you were the OP, ha! I tend to give my SAFETY FIRST speech when I bring up vehicle lifting, but I agree with you on all points: there's definitely an "overkill" point where there's no need to spend additional money for capacity that isn't necessary. Those HF 6T stands look totally fine to me, and their max height is almost 24" which seems appropriate for the job. Also the Daytona 3T Super Duty lifts to 24" and weighs a hundred pounds, which also looks good.Thanks, I’m trying not to die. So you’d recommend against the HF 6T Daytona stands with second pin and the badland jack? What about the 4T Daytona or the 3T Daytona super duty? I don’t want to buy anything unsafe but I also can’t justify an insane amount of money based on how often I’m going to use this stuff. Cost comparison between buying a $1000 worth of jack and stands when a wheel rotation at the local shop is $40… hard to justify on my end at least.
Most of the stuff I would want to do beyond that is just lifting up one corner at a time, other stuff I can handle without raising the truck because I’m smol lol and can fit under easy.
Just to be clear, jack stands are typically rated for the weight that the PAIR can hold safely (as you indicate). During the process of jacking a vehicle, a stand may see much more than a quarter of the vehicle's weight before the other jack stands are positioned and the vehicle is level.Someone in mud listed, weight carried by/at each wheel. Which each is less than 1,500 LB at each. So, 3 ton jack or jack stands are adequate.
3-ton (6,000LB) = 3,000LB load rating pre each stand.
6 ton. Has wider base (more stable) and great max height.
12 ton, is overkill. But yields the most stability and max height is the greatest.
Support position, (squares) take a very tall jack stand. I actually only use those points, in specially situations with my 12 tons jack stands.
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My daily use of 6 ton stands, is where you see the "circle" lift point on frame.View attachment 3506869
Good points. But not so much during setup. But more so when working on. Which is only time I'm "really" concerned. I can get to really pulling and pound on rigs, when under them.Just to be clear, jack stands are typically rated for the weight that the PAIR can hold safely (as you indicate). During the process of jacking a vehicle, a stand may see much more than a quarter of the vehicle's weight before the other jack stands are positioned and the vehicle is level.