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rfuerst911sc · 05-20-2020, 01:09 PM

When it comes to laying on your back and having 3,000 lbs. + a few inches from your chest you really should have a plan B for support . Any jack stand can fail it is a man made piece of equipment . Back when I used stands I ALWAYS had a couple of wheel/tire combo's to slide under as insurance . Having a loved one find you squished onto the pavement is not pleasant , for that matter no fun for the person getting flattened ! You have to have multiple types of support . Or as a motorcycle instructor once told me " how much risk are you willing to take " ? I now use my 2 post lift will probably never use stands again . But if I do I will use my old " pin style " in addition to ratchet style . Can't have too much safety .

05-20-2020, 01:09 PM	#15
rfuerst911sc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dahlonega , Georgia Posts: 1,348	When it comes to laying on your back and having 3,000 lbs. + a few inches from your chest you really should have a plan B for support . Any jack stand can fail it is a man made piece of equipment . Back when I used stands I ALWAYS had a couple of wheel/tire combo's to slide under as insurance . Having a loved one find you squished onto the pavement is not pleasant , for that matter no fun for the person getting flattened ! You have to have multiple types of support . Or as a motorcycle instructor once told me " how much risk are you willing to take " ? I now use my 2 post lift will probably never use stands again . But if I do I will use my old " pin style " in addition to ratchet style . Can't have too much safety . __________________ 2002 Boxster S Arctic Silver with black top with glass window and black leather interior. Jake Raby 3.6 SS ( the beast ) with IMS Solution. 996 GT3 front bumper , GT3 rocker covers and GT3TEK rear diffuser and Joe Toth composites rear ducktail spoiler .