Since these are pin-type jack stands, they won't be as convenient to use as ratchet-style ones, but you're also not lying down and crawling underneath your vehicle to work on it.

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Since these are pin-type jack stands, they won't be as convenient to use as ratchet-style ones, but you're also not lying down and crawling underneath your vehicle to work on it.

This set of two Pro-Lift jack stands comes with a 3-ton weight rating, suitable for small and mid-size cars. The assembly is all steel alloy, with about 7.6 by 6.85 inches of spread at the feet.

For added convenience (and so you can't lose them), each locking pin is wired to its steel jack stand. These tools are adjustable, with a lift height from about 13 inches up to just shy of 20.

Pin. Most ratcheting jack stands use pins for added security, but some jack stands rely entirely on pins. On these stands, the pin is placed through one of the numerous available holes to adjust ...

But after years of using ratcheting jack stands, I am a pin convert. I like being able to set the height and it stays there until I very intentionally remove the pin to slide it up or down.

Jack stands are designed to support the load and include some type of mechanical lock (usually a pin) that prevents the vehicle from being raised or lowered. They are adjustable and rated for a ...

Harbor Freight sells jack stands made by a variety of manufacturers, which may be visually similar. ... lock in lift height via pin, so there's no ratchet teeth or pawl at all.

Jack stands can hold a lot more weight than their manufacturers suggest. Without a safety pin in place, the two-ton-rated four-leg jack stand is able to withstand 12,300 pounds (just over six tons ...

Examine your jack stands—whether the pawl, pin, or screw type. If any of this equipment is bent, damaged, or appears questionable, don't use it.