Axle Stands

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Tirran

Tirran

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Has anyone here got, or knows where to find plans for building your own axle stands? I need them to be safe as it's me under the car.

I've had a look in the interweb and they are mainly US based building huge one's that are way too big, and that have used as much steel as a Clyde built ferry.
 
marjon said:
Shirley its better, time/effort/money/safety to just buy a good set? 🤔

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That would have been my advice as well. Just buy a set of 6-10 ton stands and be done with it. That means each stand is rated to at least 3ton on its own which is more than the weight of the vehicle. And the larger ones are usually taller as well so more suitable for a Land Rover.
 
I understand the comments to buy stands, but it is the making of them that interests me, and it will probably be more expensive.

I want them to be safe which is why I am asking if there is any info out there.
 
If your heart is set on living dangerously, then so be it. 😳

There's bound to be info on YouTube or Google.
Run a search and find out.

How do you plan on load testing your fabrication work, prior to getting under anything they're holding up?

Far safer/easier/cheaper to buy.
 
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I've got plenty of these and they make good ramps anorl.

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DanClarke said:
Mine are Halfrauds 2.5 ton per stand. Cheap as chips and if they fail and I die, my family sue Halfrauds.
Who does your family sue if your home-made $hite fails?
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I'm sure they'll just turn around and say you wasn't using it right and in the fine print probs says something on the lines like "you can't sue, it's on you"
 
If you are confident of your design, your materials and your welding ability then why not - but if unsure about any of the above then don't. I would happily make my own but I don't see the point.

I feel it unlikely you will be able to make any as cheap as you can buy them. Also when you make anything like this consider how easy it is to take down and store. It's pointless going to all the effort of making something like this if it just ends up in your way.

I changed my rear axle with the vehicle resting on a frame under the rear crossmember. It was also bolted to the plate for the tow bar. I was confident that it was up to the job so to put my mind at ease I tried to push the vehicle off - not a chance! Not conventional but I would be far more confident of that than the chassis supported on two axle stands.

The suggestion of some good strong wood is a good idea in my mind - though it will need to form a good wide area throughout the stack to make sure it can't topple.

I have two landrover bottle jacks. Even when I use axle stands these are sitting half an inch below the supported axle just in case. I will sometimes just rely on the jack to change a wheel, but only because I know I won't go under the vehicle.
 
Dr Strangeglove said:
If you are confident of your design, your materials and your welding ability then why not - but if unsure about any of the above then don't. I would happily make my own but I don't see the point.

I feel it unlikely you will be able to make any as cheap as you can buy them. Also when you make anything like this consider how easy it is to take down and store. It's pointless going to all the effort of making something like this if it just ends up in your way.

I changed my rear axle with the vehicle resting on a frame under the rear crossmember. It was also bolted to the plate for the tow bar. I was confident that it was up to the job so to put my mind at ease I tried to push the vehicle off - not a chance! Not conventional but I would be far more confident of that than the chassis supported on two axle stands.

The suggestion of some good strong wood is a good idea in my mind - though it will need to form a good wide area throughout the stack to make sure it can't topple.

I have two landrover bottle jacks. Even when I use axle stands these are sitting half an inch below the supported axle just in case. I will sometimes just rely on the jack to change a wheel, but only because I know I won't go under the vehicle.
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£64 for 4x 6 ton high axel stands... I mean let's be real no one is making their own to save £64.. safety is key
 
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