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Regardless of jack used; make sure you get some quality jack stands or some treated wooden blocks (4x6,2x6,2x8's etc.), look close at jackstands; as most have vertical bottom plates &

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Old 07-27-2017, 02:33 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Regardless of jack used; make sure you get some quality jack stands or some treated wooden blocks (4x6,2x6,2x8's etc.),
look close at jackstands; as most have vertical bottom plates & can sink in hot asphalt; as a few have flat corner bases & do not sink....still may want to place stand on a cut wooden square,from good treated 3/4" plywood or equavelant.
This prevents damaging the asphalt & reduces slipping.
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Regardless of jack used; make sure you get some quality jack stands or some treated wooden blocks (4x6,2x6,2x8's etc.),
look close at jackstands; as most have vertical bottom plates & can sink in hot asphalt; as a few have flat corner bases & do not sink....still may want to place stand on a cut wooden square,from good treated 3/4" plywood or equavelant.
This prevents damaging the asphalt & reduces slipping.
These are not the cheapest around but they are my go to stands.
Esco low profile stands.
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