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Sat, 08 October 2022 15:32

jhbridges

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Northern Tool has an overstock sale. Theseare heavy enough to hold your GMCup on af;lat hard surface:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200756194_200756194

Note, 6 tonseach12tons using both.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: jackstands [message #370651 is a reply to message #370650]

Sat, 08 October 2022 16:55

RF_Burns

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Johnny,

Note the last item in the "Features and Benefits" listing:
-> 6-ton maximum capacity per pair (6000 lb. capacity per jack stand)

I don't know why they rate jack stands per pair. I have a set of Torin Big Red jack stands. On the box it said 6 tons capacity. But get them home and out of the box, the sticker on the jack says 3 tons.

Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that

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Re: jackstands [message #370662 is a reply to message #370650]

Sun, 09 October 2022 15:17

kingd

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Re "jack stands per pair rating" Some jack stands say "always use in pairs" (in Canada where we change to snow tires and back, if being done in your drive way most do one wheel at a time. Some much for using in pairs. I think it's a misleading way to rate them, If you use a pair under the same corner to observe the rating, if one fails the other is overloaded.
There have been LOTS of reports on failures of cheap jack stands. BE CAREFULL !!

DAVE KING lurker, wannabe Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Mon, 10 October 2022 08:14

midlf

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When jackstands discussions come up I like to post the instructions on how to make your own 12 ton ones. That is at least 12 tons for ONE jackstand.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5461-12-ton-jack-stands.html

Please read the comments with the pictures. It will be informative as to why I made them and why I don't use manufactured jackstands, even quality stands.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: jackstands [message #370702 is a reply to message #370650]

Sat, 15 October 2022 18:08

Carl S.

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jhbridges wrote on Sat, 08 October 2022 13:32

Northern Tool has an overstock sale. Theseare heavy enough to hold your GMCup on af;lat hard surface:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200756194_200756194

Note, 6 tonseach12tons using both.

--johnny

That's a good deal, and the spec does say 12,000 # total capacity.

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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