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Are 3-ton jack stands appropriate for 85 300td?
? I've seen people using 6 ton and 12 ton jack stands on here. I was just curious if there's a reason if the weight of the car is only, what, about 4000 lbs?
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Better to have too much support than not enough when you're under a car.
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3-ton is adequate.
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I've been using 4 ton stands and a 4 ton floor jack ever since my 2-1/4 ton mini jack ruptured while using it on my wagon. Good stands and a jack are cheap insurance.
Here's the 4 ton stands and jack helping me with my motor mounts. It was VERY stable and ended up on the stands for several weeks before I finished all the work.
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Two 1-1/2ton jack stands will hold the car.
But, that's with perfect vertical loading, good thick level concrete floor, etc., etc. Better to have at least 3-ton jacks because the loading won't always be perfect, there will be side-loads, and you're under the thing. Also, heavier duty stands usually have a larger footprint which makes them more stable. I use the 12ton sets, it's what I have, and 20ton jacks, they're what I have, I use them for my 24-ton motorhome. I'd be just as happy to use 3ton on the car if I had them.
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Extra capacity is great, but the six ton stands are sometimes taller than you want them to be.
Last edited by tangofox007; 06-17-2008 at 01:28 PM. |
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I have 6-ton aluminum stands. They were a little more expensive but are easier to handle due to their lighter weight. Aluminum used to scare me but these are very strong.
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A lot of us, including me, use 6 and 12 ton jackstands because we also have other heavier vehicles, ie: A Dodge ram 4X4, a Airstream Trailer,etc....... You should be fine with those.
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I have 6tons I got at a garage sale for cheap. In my opinion always go for atleast 2x the rating and then some. I still leave the jack up as a safety net JIC.
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I am never as concerned about ton cap as I am about quality; I have seen some cheap-a$$ jack stands out there...
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