Need to buy some gear for working on my D22; What sort of rating do I need weight wise? 2 ton? 4 ton?
What rating for Jacks and Axle Stands?
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Look at 3 ton minimum, 2 ton are too close or over their limit.
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A 2 tonne jack and axle stands is fine for a Navara, it's not like you're lifting the whole truck up each time.
I've got a lightweight low profile 2 tonne trolley jack, and a normal 3 tonne, the 2 tonne lifts each side of the truck no problem.
Got 4 3 tonne axle stands, as they were a good deal at Costco, £17 per pair :wink:
I've got a lightweight low profile 2 tonne trolley jack, and a normal 3 tonne, the 2 tonne lifts each side of the truck no problem.
Got 4 3 tonne axle stands, as they were a good deal at Costco, £17 per pair :wink:
ive just bought a 2 ton trolly jack and a pair of axel stands rated at 2 tons but read the small print on the axel stand.
rated at 2 tons using the pair together not 2 tons per stand
so going to invest in a pair of stands with each stand rated at least 2 or 3 tons per stand after all if the trolly jack is going to fail it will be at the start of the work when you dont need the stands in place, but when you need the safety its going to be when you are working on the truck and you need to trust the axel stand are up to the job and more
rated at 2 tons using the pair together not 2 tons per stand
so going to invest in a pair of stands with each stand rated at least 2 or 3 tons per stand after all if the trolly jack is going to fail it will be at the start of the work when you dont need the stands in place, but when you need the safety its going to be when you are working on the truck and you need to trust the axel stand are up to the job and more
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My 3 tonne rated ones are sitting holding up Ian's truck at the moment. Nice solid bits of kit :awesomework
http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk ... .10/139570
http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk ... .10/139570
If your using axel stands you will very rarely be holding the full truck up at the same time. A set of two or three ton stands will be fine, rates are normally given as a pair so 3 ton would be 1.5 per stand. You normally use in pairs so that both front or both rear wheels are off at the same time to prevent side slip. I have the same stands as lookskyward1 from Costco they are a nice bit of kit.
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