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2 tonne axle stand

I have bought a halfords trolley jack (yellow one) which comes in a moulded box. Had a play with it and its quite nice.

Now onto finding some adequate axle stands.

I have found these ones

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which got 3/5 on the auto express review of them
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The got marked down because they are only 2 tonne. I like the look of them and the 4 feet and ratchet action, only question is, is 2 tonne strong enough usually only look at small\medium cars not sure of of their weight. Also the saddle isn't too deep. Can be seen in large on the draper site. Hopefully would give me a lifetime of faithful service.

Any thoughts on this axle stand welcomed.

Reply to
johnbond
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Your average small/medium car weighs approx 0.75 - 1.25t. 2t gets you a 4x4 or people carrier. Bear in mind that the rated weight of axle stands is likely to be quoted per pair, ie 1t per stand. This gives you plenty of safety factor for the majority of cars.

Steve

Reply to
shazzbat

Thanks for that not really up on what rough weights are. The draper ones are

2t each. So looks like they will suffice for a budding hobbyist.
Reply to
johnbond

At 2t each, they're nearly strong enough to use on an axle on my artic=20 trailer, empty of course.

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Reply to
Conor

I think all the axle stands look adequate, my only comment would be that the type where the height is locked with a pin ....... Eventually the chain will break and then the pins will get lost and you will end up using an old bolt instead. Pay the extra fiver and get the ratchet type, they will last you a life time, long after the extra fiver is forgotten. Steve the grease

Reply to
Al Gorithm

shazzbat ( snipped-for-privacy@spamlessness.fsnet.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Not forgetting that you'll almost certainly only be lifting one end of that ton and a quarter - the other end will be supported by the wheels still on the ground.

Reply to
Adrian

The Draper is thankfully the rachet type.

So hopefully I'll get a lifetimes use out of them.

Reply to
johnbond

What rating is the jack?

Reply to
adder1969

Its a 2 tonne. and a lifting range of 14-38cm.

It can be seen here

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Reply to
johnbond

This weeks Lidl special have a 2tonne trolley jack £9.99. Not sure what lifting range and doesn't come with storing case.

Reply to
redwood

Well if the jack is rated at 2 tonnes then I don't know why you're worried about using stands rated at 2 tonnes.

Reply to
adder1969

I wouldn't stick my head under a car supported by only a jack. I have with axle stands...

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David Taylor

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