Jacks, Axle stands & other guff.

Need to get under Tyson to really get at with the jetwash. My plan would be to get it on it's a side a
tad using axle stands. What rating stands do I need ( I have some, but cant remember what rating etc) It
weighs around 2.5 - 3 tons I guess, I realise that it isn't fully loaded at 2.5 tons unless all the
weight is on one stand (Impossible) so the load is spread. Anyone got any hard & fast rules on jacking &
stands?

I am going to use there hi-lift to get it up & then stick the sands under it. Only need around 6 more
inches!

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Subaru WRX (Annabel)

Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)

'"They called him Jimmy the gent"

"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Need to get under Tyson to really get at with the jetwash. My plan would
> be to get it on it's a side a tad using axle stands. What rating stands do
> I need ( I have some, but cant remember what rating etc) It weighs around
> 2.5 - 3 tons I guess, I realise that it isn't fully loaded at 2.5 tons
> unless all the weight is on one stand (Impossible) so the load is spread.
> Anyone got any hard & fast rules on jacking & stands?

Couple or ramps?

>
> I am going to use there hi-lift to get it up & then stick the sands under
> it.

I got a trolly jack under the radius arms on the Rangie.

Only need around 6 more
> inches!

erm.....

Can't help you there but I've a load of spam emails that proffer a solution
;0)

Lee D

On Tue, 17 May 2005 19:29:20 +0100, "Nige"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Need to get under Tyson to really get at with the jetwash. My plan would be to get it on it's a side a
>tad using axle stands. What rating stands do I need ( I have some, but cant remember what rating etc) It
>weighs around 2.5 - 3 tons I guess, I realise that it isn't fully loaded at 2.5 tons unless all the
>weight is on one stand (Impossible) so the load is spread. Anyone got any hard & fast rules on jacking &
>stands?

You can get some nice heavy duty stands. I always like to use them if
i can, especially if im working under it.
The ones I had are a lot bigger than normal car ones and the top
nicely holds a landy chassis (being slightly wider than the landy
chassis is).
I always prefer to hold vehicles on a bit of chassis rather than axle.

> I am going to use there hi-lift to get it up & then stick the sands under it. Only need around 6 more
>inches!

I use my trolley/bottle jack when i can. You can usually get a normal
jack under the axles (go for directly below the spring), and this gets
it high enough to stick an axle stand under a bit of chassis.

I'm assuming youve read the safety instruction bits about using a
hi-lift. Be careful with em as its very easy to not quite get
something balanced right and for the vehicle to move. Also, keep clear
of the handle when youre jacking the car up/working round it. If the
clip were to fail and the hilift drops then the arm can flap up and
down lots and that could hurt if it hit you.
I never really feel that confortable with them as it seems like theres
a potential for a lot of damage if something goes wrong!.. I know
where i am with a hydraulic jack (and when they fail its always been a
gradual thing)