Harbor Freight jack stands

[mrk5]

Been thinking about getting some of the really tall jack stands, 12 ton I think. Anyway, I was going to look at them today and the only jack stands they list are the 3 ton aluminum ones.

Wonder if that's because of the recall or if it's a supply issue.

 

[Bent77]

Please don’t buy harbor freight jack stands. We don’t want you to die

 

[SnackPack]

I use the 6-ton ones a lot. I’ll often throw a pair under the frame even if I’ve put the axle on smaller stands.

The Fort Collins store has had jack stand supply issues since the recall. In fact I can’t find the 6-ton ones on the website anymore.

Don’t get me started on the nitrile glove supply...

 

[mrk5]

Please don’t buy harbor freight jack stands. We don’t want you to die

I can't, they don't seem to sell them.

 

[SnackPack]

But at least they have nice white toolboxes.

 

[ryoken]

the small ones where the recall.. i have the 12 ton ones from yrs ago when they where popular for a while... they seem fine, tho honestly, it's rare I use em......

 

[ktmoutfront]

My 12 tons are at least 16 years old. Well, 2 are. My brother stole 2 while they were at his house. So 2 are 10 years old.

 

[Wes Harden]

I have the 12 tons they are beefy and 15+ish years old. great for axle swaps on the ground.

 

[mrk5]

Now you guys are just making me sad/envious since they aren't selling them.

 

[skunked]

I have two pair of the 12 tons.

 

[mrk5]

 

[Desert_K5]

Spend the extra dough and get a set of Sunex stands, especially with your crew cab / 40's. These are solid. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0093NBRHA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[mrk5]

I do have those on my wish list. I was looking for the HF stands because I had a use for them this weekend. I'll have to post pictures of what we use now.

 

[Desert_K5]

Ahh got it. I figured you'd have some monster stands in house anyways with the work trucks.

I have HF stands lined up outside the bay doors that don't get used anymore after the Sunex showed up/

 

[Jon81K5]

O'Reillys sells a 12 ton I have for $170. Mine say AC Delco but it looks like they've now been rebranded as Powertorque (appears to be the same product)

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/.../gmc/c35-pickup-rwd?q=12+ton+jack+stand&pos=0

Great for trucks with any lift and allow you to use the frame not the axles due to the super high reach.

 

[ktmoutfront]

You can come pick up mine if you need them. I doubt I will have a use for them. Just say'n.

 

[mrk5]

Ahh got it. I figured you'd have some monster stands in house anyways with the work trucks.

I have HF stands lined up outside the bay doors that don't get used anymore after the Sunex showed up/

Ironically, we don't have an impact with enough ooogah to remove the lug nuts on the C6500 trucks. So they never end up on stands at our shop.

This is what I have now. My father-in-law made them about 40 years ago. Granted I wouldn't lay under the truck with these. They're mostly used for pulling springs and axles.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Send that to HF as their new prototype.

 

[70jimmy]

jack stands from Northern Tool

see if this link works

 

[mrk5]

jack stands from Northern Tool

see if this link works

That's quite a selection.