Hey Oppo, How much can I trust these

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
11/04/2014 at 23:54 • Filed to: Harbor Freight

Im looking at tools I would need to work on the AMC should I choose to buy it

http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-mot…

DISCUSSION (27)

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/04/2014 at 23:56

They will work fine. As I have used a lot of different types, I would check and see if the part that contacts your car will work for you.

 V8 Rustler > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/04/2014 at 23:57

10/10 would trust.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/04/2014 at 23:58

I was more worried about the quality of things from harbor freight. The last thing I need is a 3000lb car falling on me

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > V8 Rustler
11/04/2014 at 23:58

Cant tell if sarcasm or....

Arben72 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/04/2014 at 23:59

Harbor freight makes some quality stuff in the Jack/jack stand market. Also try their composite ratchet.

10/10 would recommend.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Arben72
11/05/2014 at 00:00

I cant tell if you are serious with all the jokes Ive heard about harbor freight

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:01

Harbor Freight is perfectly fine for this type of purchase. I do a lot of at home work on my cars and for the person who is not using their tools 8-10 hrs a day, their shit is tight.

(edit) I'd steer clear of high power impact/wrench stuff, but other than that...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:01

I think it's probably tall enough, that as long as you aren't under the brakes you should be relatively unscathed by a fall. Could be wrong, wouldn't bet life on it. I would trust them though.

lone_liberal > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:08

They're perfectly fine. I'd give the welds the once over first but after that I'd be good with them.

Arben72 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:11

I'm being serious. It's a pain in the ass to fill the Jack up with hydraulic fluid though. The composite wrenches are pretty damn amazing for $10 too, one of the best tools I ever bought (that's why I had to mention it). Jack stands solid too, get the aluminum though unless it's for a suv or truck.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Arben72
11/05/2014 at 00:13

Hydraulic fluid? also, its somewhere in between an suv and a car, an amc eagle

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:15

They're ok my friend has them and he bought the low profile aluminum racing jack. If the aluminum jack can hold my porker of a pig E38, I wouldn't worry about the stands.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:21

I also would trust. There's no way the Eagle would approach the three ton rating. They also aren't the total pieces of garbage that are typically only rated for one ton. Also, something to look into (although I don't expect it to be an issue with the Eagle) I had to get a 3.5ton set instead of the cheap 2 ton to work on my Jeep because the 2ton jacks wouldn't even reach my jacking points at max extension, and the stands weren't any better.

Decay buys too many beaters > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:21

That's what I use, I'm still here :)

StoneCold > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:23

i've heard the double rule for hfreight

3 ton =6000 lbs, should be okay, just don;t trust in 10 years beacuse of gas in chinese steel

http://www.metallurgist.in/blog/extractiv…

Arben72 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:23

Sorry that's for their car jacks. The jacks stands don't need fluid.... I'd go for the giant 3 ton steel then. Also they have coupons on them atm.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Decay buys too many beaters
11/05/2014 at 00:24

So when you are crushed by your car, I'll throw mine out. lol

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:49

Those should be fine just don't buy tools from them.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 00:58

I bought some, just check the welds, but hf is fine for simple stuff like this. It's when you get stuff that actually has motors or many moving parts that you should look elsewhere.

atfsgeoff > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 01:02

Been using HF 3-ton stands for a decade now, including holding up a Ford Superduty and a '78 Lincoln Mark V. They're pretty safe IMO. Infinitely safer than not using stands at all.

If you want to spend some more money on higher quality stands, my recommendation is US Jack garage stands . They're rated PER JACK, not per pair like most stands (including HF). $114 gets you a pair of 6-ton rated stands, for a total rating of 12 tons. And they're made in the USA.

Tohru > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 01:13

I've heard Harbor Freight rates them by the pair, not by the jack. So the pair can hold 3 tons, not 3 tons per jack.

Still, it's an Eagle wagon, not a diesel bus. Check the welds and the engagement pawl to make sure they're good, and test them once without you under the car.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Tohru
11/05/2014 at 01:27

Id get 2 pairs, so thats 6000 lbs between all 4. It should be fine

Decay buys too many beaters > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 01:53

Sure, won't bother me in the slightest...

wabbalosthiskey > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 02:16

Can hold 3 tons, just not all at once.

Cé hé sin > StoneCold
11/05/2014 at 04:29

"3 ton =6000"

I was brought up to 3 tons = (3*2,240) = 6,720 lbs.

NaturallyAspirated > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 11:37

If you have Amazon Prime, you could get these: amazon.com/gp/product/B000CO86BY

I have these, and have used them for over 2 years now.

How high is your AMC? Sometimes you will need taller jack stands for lifted vehicles. 3 ton stands are a good height for a "normal" car, but for an SUV you'd probably need 6 ton.

JGrabowMSt > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/05/2014 at 15:32

I have the red autozone equivalent that was only about $15 more. Keeps the wagon up just fine.