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Old 06-10-2020, 03:22 PM   #16
gutza
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Default Re: How Strong are Jack Stands

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Originally Posted by Bevsta007 View Post
From the videos I would say jack stands are very strong.. the amount of weight to break just one. when you normally spread the load over 2 or 4.


as above I'd be more concerned of the slipping or tipping over


Personally I use hardwood blocks.

Hi Bevsta.

Totally agree. They all seemed to exceed their safety rating.

I was curious about the failure points.

The one that surprised me a little, was the trolley jack.

I was expecting the seals / o-rings on the piston to fail before the frame crumpled.
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