1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

New Harbor Frieght jack stands

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by crashngiggles, Jul 7, 2020.

  1. Jul 7, 2020 at 12:49 PM
    #1
    crashngiggles

    crashngiggles [OP] Tacomaworld's Resident Psych Dr.

    Joined:
    May 17, 2015
    Member:
    #155446
    Messages:
    6,653
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    Wilbraham, Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2013 MGM TRD 4x4 DCLB Trail Limo
    I just received an email from Harbor Freight about their "new replacement Jack Stands." Yup, those are on recall as well.
    Screenshot_20200707-154619_Chrome.jpg
     
    OneGiraffe and FishnTx like this.
  2. Jul 7, 2020 at 12:51 PM
    #2
    FishnTx

    FishnTx ⚓️rather be feeschin⚓️

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2017
    Member:
    #214004
    Messages:
    9,034
    Gender:
    Male
    South East Texas
    Vehicle:
    ‘17 OR
  3. Jul 7, 2020 at 12:52 PM
    #3
    Jibbs

    Jibbs "When in doubt, throttle out!"

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2017
    Member:
    #207363
    Messages:
    4,803
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Cincinnati
    Vehicle:
    2017 SCREW Raptor Lightning Blue
    Whoooooooshchchch
    Meh, good on them for at least owning the mistake. That's becoming less and less common in both personal and professional interactions these days.
     
  4. Jul 7, 2020 at 12:55 PM
    #4
    OneGiraffe

    OneGiraffe ©

    Joined:
    May 8, 2019
    Member:
    #292660
    Messages:
    839
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Tiffany
    Lake County, MT
    Vehicle:
    '17 Tundra TRD Off-road & '15 DCLB TRD
    Ouch. I'm sure that was a tough pill to swallow.
     
    FishnTx likes this.
  5. Jul 7, 2020 at 12:57 PM
    #5
    tomwil

    tomwil Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 15, 2014
    Member:
    #129887
    Messages:
    8,026
    Gender:
    Male
    East Coast USA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Reg Cab 4x4
  6. Jul 7, 2020 at 1:01 PM
    #6
    Jibbs

    Jibbs "When in doubt, throttle out!"

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2017
    Member:
    #207363
    Messages:
    4,803
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Cincinnati
    Vehicle:
    2017 SCREW Raptor Lightning Blue
    Whoooooooshchchch
    Pyrotech and Wyoming09 like this.
  7. Jul 7, 2020 at 1:18 PM
    #7
    ksJoe

    ksJoe Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2020
    Member:
    #315036
    Messages:
    159
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joe
    Kansas
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD Off-Road
    My HF jack stands only have a model number on them, not a skew number. Any idea how to tell if mine are a problem?
     
  8. Jul 7, 2020 at 3:11 PM
    #8
    crashngiggles

    crashngiggles [OP] Tacomaworld's Resident Psych Dr.

    Joined:
    May 17, 2015
    Member:
    #155446
    Messages:
    6,653
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    Wilbraham, Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2013 MGM TRD 4x4 DCLB Trail Limo
    Last edited: Jul 8, 2020
  9. Jul 7, 2020 at 3:13 PM
    #9
    crashngiggles

    crashngiggles [OP] Tacomaworld's Resident Psych Dr.

    Joined:
    May 17, 2015
    Member:
    #155446
    Messages:
    6,653
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    Wilbraham, Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2013 MGM TRD 4x4 DCLB Trail Limo
    In all honesty, I would just bring them back, get your money back, and invest the money in quality Jack stands. HF is really great for tools that you need cheap and ones that you wouod just need to use a couple of times. Not a place I would trust while you are underneath your truck.
     
    Last edited: Jul 8, 2020
    Speedbird likes this.
  10. Jul 7, 2020 at 3:14 PM
    #10
    crashngiggles

    crashngiggles [OP] Tacomaworld's Resident Psych Dr.

    Joined:
    May 17, 2015
    Member:
    #155446
    Messages:
    6,653
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    Wilbraham, Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2013 MGM TRD 4x4 DCLB Trail Limo
    Agreed. They own up to their mistakes and do their best to make things right. I wish all businesses worked that way.
     
    TK-422 likes this.
  11. Aug 8, 2020 at 6:37 AM
    #11
    EdgemanVA

    EdgemanVA Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2013
    Member:
    #116820
    Messages:
    1,202
    Gender:
    Male
    Virginia Beach
    Vehicle:
    2008 X-Runner
    Several
    upload_2020-8-8_9-36-54.jpg
     
    Lawfarin and tomwil like this.
  12. Aug 8, 2020 at 7:06 AM
    #12
    Wsidr1

    Wsidr1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2018
    Member:
    #259004
    Messages:
    3,029
    Gender:
    Male
    Indiana
    Vehicle:
    2 x 95.5 Ext 2.7L & 3.4L A/T 4x4
    The gauge is accurate, it's just the camera angle. :)

    [​IMG]
     
    EdgemanVA[QUOTED] likes this.
  13. Aug 8, 2020 at 8:04 PM
    #13
    TK-422

    TK-422 Toyota! Oh what a feeling.

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2016
    Member:
    #183071
    Messages:
    2,347
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    So Cal - SCV
    Vehicle:
    2015 4Runner TEP
    Toytech 2.5 lift BFG KO2 275-70-17
    [​IMG]
     
  14. Sep 16, 2020 at 2:21 PM
    #14
    Djaemac

    Djaemac Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 7, 2020
    Member:
    #321491
    Messages:
    79
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jae
    Vehicle:
    2001 Tacoma TRD, Lamborghini Gallardo, Tesla Model S, Porsche Cayenne S, Mercedes SL55, BMW M3 supercharged
    I didn't even know there was a recall. Need to change them up
     

Products Discussed in

To Top