What do you guys use for jackstands?

My previous vechile was a truck so I have the basic stands and they are to tall to go under the tc with out it almost flipping over


Are low profile jackstands availible?


thanks

 

I've got my 05 sitting on 4 craftsmen jack stands...I think they're just standard 2-ton stands. It's been on them for about 3-4 weeks now and they're holding up great.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

Those are the ones I'm using.

 

drive up on some 2x4's tp raise the car up some more

 

well I need to take the wheels off for about a day or so

so the 2x4 is not an option

 

Sure it is. I think he means use the 2x4s to get the extra clearance for you tall jackstands.

 

whys your car up for so long?? i use those same stands though too

 

I use these Craftsman stands and floor jack that I got from K-Mart, $60 for jack and stands.



I've used that trick, drive up on a 2x6 to get enough space to get the floor jack under, raise it up enough to use the stands, then pull out the jack and 2x6 to pull the wheel off. Just make sure you put the 2x6 back under the tires when you lower the car back down or there may not be room to pull the jack out.

 

thats exactly what i meant.
i have to use them cuz my car sits to low to get any jacks underneath it.
just use em to get the car higher off the ground so you can get the jacks under there, then you can pull em out until your done.
wedge em back in there, and your good to go!

 

ah!!!

yeah that makes sense.

that is what i will do

thanks

 

if you need 2x4s to get a jack under the car what do you do if you have a roadside flat? tow truck?

 

I had S-techs and was able to use the jack that came with the car with ZERO issues. Had to jack it up a good 2-3 inches before I even came close to the lift points.

 

well i can get a small one under there if i absolutely have to, but id rather not take my chances if i dont have to.
and u can always lift up a little on the rear panle right above the tire to gain a little clearance.
if i had to get my car on a towtruck, id prob take the body panels off first.
lol

 

go to sears i think they have a sale on jack & stand combo.

 

Yes there is a sale for them At Sears.........goto www.Sears.com........we always have them on sale for good prices..........usually on Saturday.......with Easter coming there willbe a good sale..........

 

I use a low profile jack and i have no problems jacking it up anymore, i know sears sells one, or if you have one in your area, Northern tool is where I got mine.

 

wal mart sells a good low profile jack for about 40 bucks

 

lol, Wal-mart jack stands.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...rd=jack+stands

More than enough to hold up a tC.