High Jack stands for lift installation??

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I am looking to install a 2.5 inch lift on my jeep. Where did you guys buy your high jack stands? I want to be able to hold the body up and drop the axles.

Let me know!
 
tonytony9 said:
I am looking to install a 2.5 inch lift on my jeep. Where did you guys buy your high jack stands? I want to be able to hold the body up and drop the axles.

Let me know!
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Ebay, they were spendy but worth every penny. I thinki paid $425ish for all 4.
 

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Get a set of 6 ton Jack stands from harbor freight, you can get them on sale for a set of two $35 and they work great for installing lifts.
 
Be sure to check the teeth and lock saddle to make sure they have good contact/locking pattern before you buy.

I bought some and took them back, the teeth and saddle mechanism didn't have enough contact and with a little movement it would unlock and drop, glad I didn't have the jeep up very high nor the tire off yet.

I found a set of Goodyear stands, they have great a good teeth to saddle pattern and a secondary lock pin to secure it, IMO important when you have something lifted at it's maximum height.

If you have a Northern Tool nearby, they carry the tall stands and also double locking smaller stands
 
jeeper52 said:
Ebay, they were spendy but worth every penny. I thinki paid $425ish for all 4.
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Those look very handy. You have any more info on them? Also what do you use to get the vehicle that high? When I did my lift I had the 6 ton HF stands and used my high lift. It worked but felt a little unsteady getting it up so high with the high lift.
 
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jeeeep said:
Be sure to check the teeth and lock saddle to make sure they have good contact/locking pattern before you buy.

I bought some and took them back, the teeth and saddle mechanism didn't have enough contact and with a little movement it would unlock and drop, glad I didn't have the jeep up very high nor the tire off yet.

I found a set of Goodyear stands, they have great a good teeth to saddle pattern and a secondary lock pin to secure it, IMO important when you have something lifted at it's maximum height.

If you have a Northern Tool nearby, they carry the tall stands and also double locking smaller stands
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How high do those stands get you up to though? Because I already have jack stands.
 
mcicero said:
Those look very handy. You have any more info on them? Also what do you use to get the vehicle that high? When I did my lift I had the 6 ton HF stands and used my high lift. It worked but felt a little unsteady getting it up so high with the high lift.
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You can use an engine hoist to lift the jeep as high as you want. They are 10ton and can extend all the way to 45". Way over kill but i bought them for the height so i didn't have to be laying on my back all day.
 
I picked up a 4 piece 30x30" (5x5' assembled) pad that I get way more use out of than my jack stands. That said, quality jack stands were one of my first purchases when I started working on my jeep.

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I have the double locking Torin ones from northern tool in the 6 and 12 ton variety. They have done everything I needed but I would really like some of those monsters that jeeper52 had and the engine hoist to get me of my back...ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1432403012.738247.jpg
 
I used heavy duty Jack stands for to install my 3 inch lift in my driveway.

Or you can just spend the money and get a lift for your garage. :thumb:
 
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