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I started years ago with cheap tubular 2-ton jack stands and logs. The logs are about 14" in dia standing on an end. A few years ago I got a Harbor Freight 6 ton each jack stands ($20 a pair) as a gift. Since my present logs are supporting a project car, I needed another set of stands to get the car up and ended up with. Sears 6-ton each stands (about $55).
Funny thing, the Sears 6-ton stands have twice the oomph that the Harbor Freight 6-ton stands have.
The weaker HF stands are in the rear, supporting the axel because the rear is lighter. These are backed up by a 3 1/2-ton jack under the differential. Just enough to give it firm pressure. The front stands are under the jacking points and is backed up by a pair of 2-ton tubular stands with a coupla wooden wedges.
I don’t trust cast iron. I was looking for quality all steel stands but couldn’t find any. If you look on line you will see a lot of six ton stands. I think these are 3-ton each, 6 ton for the pair. At $55 the Sears stands were very good.
The point is, if you are going to be under the car, double your factor of safety. Assume any one stand will fail. (Although Paul’s 10-ton truck stands would probably be enough without a backup.)
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Tom F Back to three 940s. Mods, RainX. Lien holder on two more (the kid's). Rust in pieces, '78 245
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