Wood Blocks Vs Jack Stands

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Wood blocks vs jack stands.

If you need more height repeat with a shorter wood block under the jack. Use solid wood or metal supports to hold the car up. Leliel apr 16 16 at 9 34. If supporting the whole front or rear of the vehicle use jack stands in pairs preferably set and locked to equal height.

If so what type of wood should i use and how much wood. Jacks should really only be used for the lifting phase hydraulics and mechanical lifts can all fail and you really don t want to be under a ton of car 3 feet off the ground when that happens. That s why rvers use levelers jack pads stacker blocks or stabilizer pads. Since i don t have jack stands would wooden blocks be just as good.

Do not use wood blocks to gain more height as a wood block may slip or split buy taller jack stands. Im storing my car for 6 months and i hear you should prop the car up on jack stands or wooden blocks to keep the weight off the suspensions and to prevent flat spots. I have used wood blocks as much as 3 4 inches high in order to jack up my suv s pickups in the past. Not every campsite is level or on solid ground.

Or should i spring for the correct suv truck jack with 21 inches of lift. I prefer to use ramps whenever possible also. This might be a dumb question but i gotta know. I do of course use proper jack stands when working underneath the car.

Lower the jack slowly until the full weight of the car rests on the jack stands. How to completely lift your car off the ground all four wheels 2 ton jack low profile http amzn to 2fv0zok subscribe for new videos every wednesday.