Deciding between the following Aluminum Jack and Jack Stands from Harbor Freight...
04-02-2004, 11:42 AM
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No engine swaps for sure. Changing tires, oil change and putting in new secondary O2 sensor
are the list of things planned for car. Might do Stasis Track Sport install this summer. For all the listed it looks like the way to go is the smaller jack and stands.
You actually know people who got killed by falling cars? Or this was word of mouth. I would think that type of accident to be very rare. Even if a car did fall off a jackstand I can't see it killing you. Sure you might be all F*%cked up but dead? There is clearance under the car with no jackstands and the human body can take a little crushing.
You actually know people who got killed by falling cars? Or this was word of mouth. I would think that type of accident to be very rare. Even if a car did fall off a jackstand I can't see it killing you. Sure you might be all F*%cked up but dead? There is clearance under the car with no jackstands and the human body can take a little crushing.
04-02-2004, 11:53 AM
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The day before the sport compact show at carlise last year
A local kid died when his jack stand collapsed with him under his car. His car fell on top of him. Most cars that are lowered if it falls on you I don't think you will survive. Most of my cars are so low I can not even get a jack under it without driving it on to boards.
I had my jack loose pressure and start droping once when I was under my car thank god it came down slow and I got out from under it.
I had my jack loose pressure and start droping once when I was under my car thank god it came down slow and I got out from under it.
04-02-2004, 11:54 AM
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04-02-2004, 11:57 AM
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Out of interest here are jacking fatalities in Austrailia from 89 to 92
<a href="http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/Statistics/report_jacks.pdf">From this data it seems most accidents are due to improper use of equipment, not failure of jackstands</a>
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