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Homemade jack stands. Sketch or good to go?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by UMC, Jan 15, 2023.

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  1. Jan 16, 2023 at 12:43 PM
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    He asked for opinions. We are just being honest about it.
     
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  2. Jan 16, 2023 at 1:12 PM
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    To OP’s credit, he does have a jack set up as a third contact point.
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2023 at 1:18 PM
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  4. Jan 16, 2023 at 1:20 PM
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    Depends on what you’re doing. Tire rotation, sure. Crawling under the truck wrenching on stuff, I’d get real jack stands.
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2023 at 2:02 PM
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  6. Jan 16, 2023 at 2:22 PM
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  7. Jan 16, 2023 at 2:22 PM
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    I'd be more comfortable if they weren't sitting on the end grain and had some feet.
     
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  8. Jan 16, 2023 at 2:24 PM
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    a pair of stands is $20?
     
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  9. Jan 16, 2023 at 2:24 PM
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  10. Jan 16, 2023 at 3:59 PM
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    It's a pretty serious subject.

    To act like the thing preventing you from being crushed by a two ton vehicle isn't serious is asinine.
     
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  11. Jan 16, 2023 at 4:19 PM
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    100% Sketch. But hey I ain't the one crawling under it. Play stupid games.....lol
     
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  12. Jan 16, 2023 at 4:22 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Sketchy as hell.

    But as you stated, you already knew this.

    You created this thread to stir shit up, but don't want others to come in here dishing it back?

    You're a moron.
     
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    HELL NO
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I've never known anyone to suffer such a fate, but I know a good friend of mine lost their own friend to this type of tragedy.
     
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    I've been using blocks probably the same length for years. But I got some screws just short so they don't stick out. Drill holes a little smaller than the screws, then drive them in. Keeps the wood from splitting.

    If you have 2 more to make em triples instead of doubles, that would be better. If you're on uneven ground, leave the nuts loose so they sorta grab the ground.

    I used to use 4x4s, I forget, maybe 6, to make a big square, 2 long bolts, washers, welded the nuts on loose. This would be the base to set jacks on to lift a railroad car, around 100k#.
     
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    probably safer than harbor freight ones a few years ago.
     
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  18. Jan 16, 2023 at 6:51 PM
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    All good man. I hope you found what I had to say was respectful. That is how I intended it.
     
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  19. Jan 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM
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    I'd have to agree with TacoTuesday1...

     
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    Remains to be seen I bought the tires and wheels the rest came along
    Mine sure is I keep being told!
     
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