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Dumb question - Jackstands, Floor-Jacks, Load capacity versus curb weight of car 900

posted by  Turbine1 on  Sat Sep 6 06:38 CST 2003
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The "curb weight" of my 945 is 3350 lbs. Does this imply that any jackstand or floor jack with a load capacity greater than 3350 lbs is "safe" for this car. 2 ton stands and floor jacks seem to be the lowest rating commonly available (and the cheapest to buy). Is there any advantage to buying stands or jacks with a higher load rating? The higher load ratings for these items seem to go along with a higher max lift height usually, so I guess that might be a factor.
Interested in any opinions.
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Current: '95 945, 95k miles; '90 BMW 325i, 90k miles. Former Volvos, gone but not forgotten '85 245, 250k miles; '91 744T, 150k miles






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