Priceless

Just picked up a pair. Anyone tried these? 3000 pound rated and very light. Should I stick with my steel stands?

MDamen

Is there supposed to be a picture or a link so we can see what they are?

Priceless

oops...sorry.

bart1

Those frame rail type with he saddle on top are not the best for our cars. Look at the flat top ones available at Tire Rack. I use Escos, but they are not AL.

dcdude

Do you still have the receipt? I don't know how those can be used without damaging your car. Do a search for flat top jackstands. There are one or two options out there, none of them cheap, but worth it, I guess...

ltc

If you can, return them and buy these:
http://www.acjacks.com/acjacks_004.htm

And then ask Santa Claus if you could get one of these to go with the stands:
http://www.acjacks.com/acjacks_003.htm

They're pretty much the best.

jaholmes

These aren't thad bad. I thought mike in canada - has a 993 targa - built a stand for these similar to the bolt through the hockey puck. Basically making a flat top out of them.

TheOtherEric

I've owned lots of these notched-post jack stands in steel, and I've never trusted the engagement. We switched to aluminum Torin jack stands and I'm very very happy with them. Around $62/pair.

bart1

I think the ones Eric has pictured above are the same as the Tire Rack ones I mentioned. I have never used them, but they don't look as stable as my Escos. Better than the saddle type initially pictured, though.

These are the ones I use and recommend, though they are heavy and steel:

IXLR8

How heavy is your 993?

I bought two sets of the aluminium jack stands (as well as their aluminium jack) from Tire Rack...



10.5 " to 15.5" lift range...not excessive, but adequate for my needs.

I use rubber hockey pucks between the jack stands and chassis, and jack pads when using my hydraulic jack.

IXLR8

On sale now at Harbor Freight for $29.99 a pair. That is hard to beat!

Priceless

No easy access to hockey pucks in Tulsa

However, I will try the Stanley rubber block sander holder...should work???

Thanks for the feedback. I like the flat tops & will probably order some. I may keep these for my other cars & will try the rubber block on top for the 993??? Am I crazy or just stupid? Don't want to hurt the car but can't see this being a problem?

97_993C2

I got used hockey pucks when I lived in Arkansas at Play It Again Sports. I think there is one in Tulsa on Memorial. They did actually play hockey in Northwest Arkansas though - not sure about Tulsa.

Priceless

here is the rubber block sander...i will look for play it again sports tomorrow. i need to jack my car up this week and do a few things. you guys really don't think this will work? i guess i could wait until the others are delivered but really don't want to.

User 122821

I've ground the top of saddle jack stands flat with a bench grinder for years. Then just use the hockey puck or a shop rag between the stand and the body.