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I have 4 of the Esco jack stands and they are the only stands I trust. I always use a jack stand, even if just removing one wheel. Bad stuff happens and it happens fast when a seal blows on a hydraulic jack. Not worth the risk.
Am I reading this correctly that this group generally prefers the ESCO/AC jack stand to the JackPoint jack stands? Also another more basic question: what if I just want to take off one wheel at a time to clean up the wheel wells? Should the car still be on jack stands for that simple task?
From what I’ve read, Jackpoint Jackstands are very safe and sturdy, but they are not height adjustable, are heavy, have a much larger footprint than Escos, that may get in the way when wrenching near the jack point areas. My Escos have no problem handling my 6000 lb suv either.
I have owned several different models of jack stands over the years. I now have the escos and they are great. If you are going to do any sort of wrenching that requires getting under the car or getting your car high enough to do what you do with a lift like an engine drop the escos can handle it too. Most stands don't have enough "lift" beyond doing basic work to swap wheels brakes, oil change, etc... The escos are nice as they have a wide base and a rubber lift pad making them very stable and protect the jack points from getting mangled etc...
Last edited by samurai_k; Nov 2, 2019 at 12:50 PM.
ESCO stands are the only ones I trust. The car is stable when you move it up and down due to the big foot print that they have. This was my best investment for safety as a DIYer
I have a set of four as well and love them. Jacking up is much faster and easier for me.
They break down to a small, briefcase-sized foot print and are easy to carry and transport for track work. I have them in a ballastic nylon Lightware photo case from the '90s (original Lightware, not the resurrected Made in China Lightware).
Thanks so much, guys. I know there are plenty of older threads on this, but it is frustrating my progress to making a choice that the Jackpoint jackstands are the only one to enable you to lift at the factory endorsed jackpoint and then place the stand there as well. Has there been any progress on this / new options?
Thanks so much, guys. I know there are plenty of older threads on this, but it is frustrating my progress to making a choice that the Jackpoint jackstands are the only one to enable you to lift at the factory endorsed jackpoint and then place the stand there as well. Has there been any progress on this / new options?
Very happy with my Jack Point Jack Stands. Makes quick work of wheel off brake bleeds. And easy enough to raise the height by placing a board of wood underneath. They’re safe and solid.
Best of both worlds is one pair of Jack Point Jack Stands, and one pair of Escos. You can jack the car from the rear using the Jackpoint and simply slide the Escos under the front while up there.
Jack up the rear with a jack point and you can slide an Esco (or another jackpoint) under the front If your car is very low, you may need to first slide a law book under the wheel for some extra height.
One more question:
If one does not fell "good" about lifting the front from the center with the 2x6 as discussed above, is there another way to lift
each side and then install a conventional jack stand?
One more question:
If one does not fell "good" about lifting the front from the center with the 2x6 as discussed above, is there another way to lift
each side and then install a conventional jack stand?
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