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| Amphicar770 |
 Jun 23 2019, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,195 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Just a reminder to ALWAYS use Jack stands when working under your vehicles. Do NOT rely on your hydraulic Jack or tire Jack. One of my neighbors died under his mustang s few years back. Here is another local fatality.
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| Cairo94507 |
Jun 24 2019, 07:05 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,811 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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You can never be too careful when you are about to crawl under a car. Even though the 914 is only 2,000 pounds....I can't lift it if it falls on me. I have a scissor lift and even when using it I always rest it on the steel locks and never leave it on the hydraulics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| drem914 |
Nov 29 2019, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,032 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 24 2019, 05:05 AM)  You can never be too careful when you are about to crawl under a car. Even though the 914 is only 2,000 pounds....I can't lift it if it falls on me. I have a scissor lift and even when using it I always rest it on the steel locks and never leave it on the hydraulics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Would this be the same for a QuickJack since it already has positive locks at two different mounting heights off of the hydraulics? Or should you add jack stands as a secondary back up? |
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| mepstein |
Nov 29 2019, 06:44 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(drem914 @ Nov 29 2019, 07:31 PM) QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 24 2019, 05:05 AM) You can never be too careful when you are about to crawl under a car. Even though the 914 is only 2,000 pounds....I can't lift it if it falls on me. I have a scissor lift and even when using it I always rest it on the steel locks and never leave it on the hydraulics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Would this be the same for a QuickJack since it already has positive locks at two different mounting heights off of the hydraulics? Or should you add jack stands as a secondary back up? It never hurts to be extra cautious. I always have something extra under the car when I’m under. If you use a lift, you always want to lift a couple inches and bounce both ends to make sure it’s not going to slide off. Also be aware of weight shift when you drop an engine. |
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Amphicar770 ALWAYS use Jack stands Jun 23 2019, 02:29 PM
Superhawk996 :agree:
But let me go a step further
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mepstein
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Super Beetle tried to kill me, now I chalk any t... Jun 24 2019, 11:49 AM Superhawk996 Should also add - no cinder blocks - EVER!
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Should also add - no cinder blocks - EVER! ... Nov 29 2019, 11:09 PM barefoot
Should also add - no cinder blocks - EVER! ... Nov 30 2019, 08:01 AM SteveL I don't trust the "tippyness"of jack... Jun 23 2019, 05:02 PM cali914
I don't trust the "tippyness"of jac... Jun 23 2019, 08:30 PM Ed_Turbo Very unfortunate news. This is why I don’t have ... Jun 23 2019, 05:31 PM shane Just today I went to slide under my teener that’... Jun 23 2019, 07:48 PM cuddy_k pin-type stands too. avoid ratcheting ones... Jun 23 2019, 08:47 PM drem914
[quote name='drem914' post='2766246' date='Nov 29... Nov 29 2019, 10:00 PM cuddy_k
Would this be the same for a QuickJack since it... Nov 29 2019, 11:18 PM jdamiano There is a YouTube video that tests a story of a g... Jun 24 2019, 07:42 AM 76-914 Or get a lift. It's a cheap insurance policy. ... Jun 24 2019, 07:51 AM iwanta914-6 I hate getting under cars, even to just do an oil ... Jun 24 2019, 08:14 AM bbrock
I hate getting under cars, even to just do an oil... Jun 24 2019, 09:02 AM ClayPerrine
Or get a lift. It's a cheap insurance policy.... Nov 29 2019, 07:05 PM ericoneal I've been jacking the car up, sliding ramps un... Jun 24 2019, 08:33 AM thelogo Guilty as charged on this one
Ranger can do a o... Jun 24 2019, 09:29 AM brcacti I put mine up on the newer plastic type ramps, is ... Nov 29 2019, 07:29 PM Coondog I have a Quickjack but also stick these under the ... Nov 29 2019, 07:48 PM Larmo63 Wheel chocks and Esco jack stands.
I trust my lif... Nov 29 2019, 08:24 PM michael7810 I always use jack stands except the other day I fo... Nov 29 2019, 08:32 PM Coondog Check out race ramps.
raceramps.com Nov 29 2019, 08:52 PM bkrantz And not just 1 jack stand, or any type.
Besides g... Nov 29 2019, 09:04 PM RickS For oil changes and clutch cable adjustments and o... Nov 29 2019, 11:06 PM RickS https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2DqnL3A1g
Not a b... Nov 30 2019, 12:41 AM |
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