Car stands

[outback]

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?

[the evil twin]

I only ever use 2 stands... mainly because I only have, yep, you guessed it, 2 stands...

[mudski]

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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[outback]

Wheels aren't coming off, but I intend to place some blocks under them anyway.

[hi-psi-patrol]

Yep,what mudski said

[garett]

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

[BigRAWesty]

Personally if not taking the wheels off drive the rear up onto ramps and Jack the front up for stands..

[Robo]

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!.

[macca]

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.

[mudski]

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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