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10th November 2015, 08:23 PM
#1
Car stands
I have to do a bit of rewiring under the patrol. It's a tight squeeze. I want to work on the front end, engine bay.
I was looking at putting it on stands.
I am some what inclined to place it on 4 stands and also block under the wheels, just in case.
The stands are 3t rated.
So should I put it on 2 stands up front and block the rear wheels, or just put the whole chassis on 4 stands?
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10th November 2015 08:23 PM
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10th November 2015, 08:26 PM
#2
I am he, fear me
I only ever use 2 stands... mainly because I only have, yep, you guessed it, 2 stands...
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
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10th November 2015, 08:50 PM
#3
Rear wheels are better support for the car than stands. So stands on the front only, chock the rear wheels. I also leave the trolley just under the diff as extra support. If the wheels are coming off, throw them under the chassis rails too.
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11th November 2015, 06:56 PM
#4
Wheels aren't coming off, but I intend to place some blocks under them anyway.
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22nd March 2016, 10:51 PM
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23rd March 2016, 06:31 AM
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Patrol Freak
i made some ramps for when i don't have to remove wheels. solid timber. drive on drive off. easier than jacking and no chance of it falling. but just 2 is fine with chocked wheels
if its worth doin its worth over doin
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23rd March 2016, 07:54 AM
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Patrol God
Personally if not taking the wheels off drive the rear up onto ramps and Jack the front up for stands..
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23rd March 2016, 12:58 PM
#8
I have 4 x solid timber ramps, and use low range getting up onto em
you may be surprised at effort needed to mount 4 ramps at once safely!
Or 2 ramps on front, chock rear,and safety jacks under front chassie or axle.
Car ver's Man = CAR WINS if it falls off!.
IF IT'S NOT A NISSAN.
THEN IT'S A COMPROMISE
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24th March 2016, 11:30 AM
#9
Enjoying the trips
Maybe have a death wish, have used 4 HD stands for years. Sometimes leave the trolly jack under the diff if its out of the way.
Once its on the stands, it does get a good shake to make sure its solid though.
Cheers
Macca
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24th March 2016, 01:39 PM
#10
Yeah i always give the car a good shake too. Just so the car can settle on the stands if it needs.
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