I'm getting ready to install a 4" Currie lift and need to get Jack Stands. Are the 6 ton, 24" stands tall enough or do I need the 12 ton, 30" ones?

 

the 6 ton will be fine if you're taking your wheels off, but the 12 ton wouldn't hurt for after the lift is on. that is if you want it up there...really the 6 ton should be fine though.

It helps if you have 8 stands - 4 for your body, 4 for your axles. Just makes things easier, but it can be done without that many obviously - especially if its just you working on it.

 

4 for the frame, not body!!!! CRUNCH! I know what you meant, but the OP may not. Hate to see somebody try to support the jk by the body.

 

The stands you have will work fine. Of course more won't hurt either!!

 

I have the 12 ton stands because they are a lot higher. After you lift, you will need them.

 

I have 6 ton 24 inch stands with a 4-5 inch lift and there is plenty of room for more if I need it. They are awesome.

 

My 6 ton stands are barely tall enough to use on the frame at the front and let the front axle droop, and that is with 32's. Once I have 35's, they won't work at all.

If you are lifting and going with bigger tires, 12 ton is the way to go.

edited to say: I actually still use the 6 ton ones when I want to put some under the axle. When I am really wrenching on something (like when I did the rock krawler tie rod a few weeks ago) I like to have support at the frame and on the axle in case something fails.

 

i used the 24" ones to install my lift all by my lonesome, they weren't tall enough to get the axles to droop enough to get springs in so I had a 2x12" board kicking around, bucked it up and stacked two chunks under each stand to get the right height....just make sure they're large enough to provide an adequate base for your stands, safety safety

 

You need to remove both tires and both sides of the axles shocks and sway bar links and the springs will pop right in. 4 inches rear 4.5 in the front. No problems with my 6 ton jackstands with the tires REMOVED, that is the only thing.

 

agreed, thats exactly what was done, still had a hard time getting the BD 3" lift springs in, it was a squeeze for sure, and the axle was sitting on the ground with the jack stands placed on the frame just under the doors...it was high...I'm not sure what made you believe I wouldn't have removed the tires yeah, that would be tough