Safe To Work Under Jack Stands

The only safe way to work under a car jack stands.

Safe to work under jack stands.

I leave the jack under whatever end i m working on plus use stands high quality locking plus shove tires under the sides just in case the first two fail jack loses pressure stands slip out etc. A jack can do the same thing so be sure to buy a pair of jack stands and stow them in the trunk. Think of it this way. Then remove the jack.

Jack stands may be the most overlooked safety equipment items in a diy garage. A jack stand can make a nice cookie cutter hole in thin asphalt. While ratchet type jack stands are safe enough pin type stands are almost indestructible since the locking pin makes it impossible for the supporting bar to slip through the base. And that s especially true on a hot day when the sun has made asphalt the consistency of molasses.

Sometimes i mix ramps in there as well. When using jack stands make sure to place them at your vehicle s pinch points or on its frame to keep them from slipping. Jack stands provide a sturdier base and support the weight of your vehicle easily. Jack stands do not lift vehicles.

The sunex jack stand was designed with a large saddle with locating lugs which support and positions vehicle frames. Sometimes people wonder if the maximum extension is somehow more unsafe than the mid level. Wiggle the vehicle a little to make sure that it s resting securely on the jack stands. Instead they provide a safe fixed support for a raised vehicle.

I use multiple methods since i m super paranoid. Substituting boxes stones or bricks for jack stands is very dangerous. Speaking of stands always use. This type of jack stand is the preferred stand for heavy vehicles because it is the strongest and most reliable stand to use in this application.

Interestingly enough while the mid level rise is certainly safe to operate under the max extension further reduces the horizontal force of the car against the lift which in turn reduces stress on the unit. With innovation and quality at the forefront of their goals the sunex 10 ton pin type jack stands was designed to give you the best user experience and high performance. If supporting the whole front or rear of the vehicle use jack stands in pairs preferably set and locked to equal height. I will never again use a cheap jack.

They can slip out or break while you re under the car.