My jack stands are similar, so I have to make sure to get the pinch weld right into the middle notch on my stands

 

aren't all jack stands like that? i haven't seen any stands made for pinch welds for some reason being as common as they are. should probably buy stand adapters.

 

http://www.asedeals.com/jacks/jack-s...k-stand-10498/

 

how come they don't make stands for pinch welds? is it safe to rest on stands without the adapters?

 

Do as I ... use the jack stands to support the rails and the lift/scissor jack at the seam.

Salim

 

The one's i've linked can be used on pinch welds. These are the ones my friend uses regularly on his subaru, they are slotted enough to not bend his rails.

I prefer to use stands on the rails and lift by the frame or differential depending which end you lift. I would only use a slotted jack pad to use the factory pinch weld as a lift point, not for the purpose of support. That's just my preference. FWIW, im using the newer gray HF 3 ton stands

Here is a site that the reviews the Esco stands with a pic of them being used on a pinch weld. Unfortunately i didn't know they are priced individually. http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/m...tand-review-1/