jack stands.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Corinth, MS
I've got 6 stands, and i use everyone of them i can fit depending on where I'm working. 2 are those blackjack 6 ton suv stands from walmart. then I've got 4 3 ton stands. I'd definately go with the 6 for the jeep, basically cuz the bases of 3 ton stands are so small, not stable at usable height.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Middle of no where
Above all with jack stands, get good ones, work on LEVEL ground, and for god's sake use wheel chocks. I ussually use 4 jackstands for one end of a vehicle. I'm really safety conscience after almost being cruched under a dumptruck years ago that was driven up on some wood blocks. I still remind my dad he almost killed me.
Amen, I use #4 6 ton jack stands on each end. #2 3 ton for the axle, and tires underneath. Also, have both floor jacks underneath. Some say overkill, but I will not have my jeep come crashing on me.
JK Junkie
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,467
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From: 4 Corners
Put the jack stands under the least wobbly part i.e. the frame. Don't use them under the axles. I'm still thinking about them on the trail. We were working on a blown axle with the JK lifted by a hydraulic bottle jack. Didn't like that at all. Maybe one of those ARB or Bushmaster exhaust jacks?