Why you should use Jack stands

dcrew1x · 10-31-2009, 09:13 PM

Jack stands and chock blocks don't even cost too much; it's always good to be extra careful.

I try to use lifts as much as possible to avoid even the potential occurrence.

Pointman · 10-31-2009, 11:14 PM

Tall ramps go along way

schrute · 10-31-2009, 11:34 PM

I was under a full size truck (Nissan Titan, my last vehicle) installing something suspension related and had the truck on jackstands. I had to raise the truck a little to make something fit and the jackstands were already at their full extension so the truck was an inch or two above the jackstands with the weight of the truck supported by the jack. The jack slipped and the truck fell onto the jackstands. The sound of 5000+ lbs. of truck coming down onto the jackstands is something I will never forget.

1st Morale of the story is have the right jackstands for the job (mine were not tall enough). I was a dumbass for not following this rule at the time.

2nd Morale of the story echoes the OP - use jackstands if you or any of your body parts are going under the vehicle, even for just a moment. As someone else mentioned ramps are also a good option if the job allows.

If I hadn't used jack stands that day I would probably be dead. It's sad to hear about the guy that wasn't so lucky above.

10-31-2009, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 370	Jack stands and chock blocks don't even cost too much; it's always good to be extra careful. I try to use lifts as much as possible to avoid even the potential occurrence. __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

10-31-2009, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pointman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 128 Drives: 370Z Sport/Tour Nav Rep Power: 277	Tall ramps go along way __________________ JTTF SQ8

10-31-2009, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 18	I was under a full size truck (Nissan Titan, my last vehicle) installing something suspension related and had the truck on jackstands. I had to raise the truck a little to make something fit and the jackstands were already at their full extension so the truck was an inch or two above the jackstands with the weight of the truck supported by the jack. The jack slipped and the truck fell onto the jackstands. The sound of 5000+ lbs. of truck coming down onto the jackstands is something I will never forget. 1st Morale of the story is have the right jackstands for the job (mine were not tall enough). I was a dumbass for not following this rule at the time. 2nd Morale of the story echoes the OP - use jackstands if you or any of your body parts are going under the vehicle, even for just a moment. As someone else mentioned ramps are also a good option if the job allows. If I hadn't used jack stands that day I would probably be dead. It's sad to hear about the guy that wasn't so lucky above. dts3 likes this. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails Last edited by schrute; 10-31-2009 at 11:36 PM. Reason: fixed a typo

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