Jack Stand - How much is enough?

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Jan 14, 2006 | 07:27 PM

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Jack Stand - How much is enough?

I'm shopping for a jack stand and there are 2 ton, 4 ton and 6 ton ones available, I have no idea which one is enough for working on my 93 ES300. What does everyone use?

Jan 14, 2006 | 09:02 PM

Maxx941

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You'll be fine with a set of 2 tons.

Jan 14, 2006 | 10:07 PM

Pheonix

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2 tons will technically lift the weight of the entire car ready 2 roll.
Mine is the heavyest ES I know of - not that anyone else has ever weighed theirs. 3457lbs with the subs in the trunk.

Jan 15, 2006 | 08:46 AM

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Thanks for the input, guys!

Jan 17, 2006 | 12:09 AM

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Harbor Freight or Walmart for stuff...

Best price on jack-stands is at, Wal-Mart... lol! Imagine that! I've bought 3-4 sets over the years from different places, for the most part they all are the same. I'd go w/ the Wal Mart set (2) ton pair which are like $9, under $20 for two pairs of (2) ton jack-stands. Harbor Freight has very exonomical stuff as well, ie. jack-stands ($10-$40), jacks ($19-$119), torque-wrenches ($12.99), etc.