Axle stands

[sdfgsteve]

What rating should I be looking for for axle stands? Halfrauds have got a set of 2 tonners at 13 quid just now, not sure if that'll be enough.

[AlexKzn130]

What rating should I be looking for for axle stands? Halfrauds have got a set of 2 tonners at 13 quid just now, not sure if that'll be enough.

I always like to go for more than needed, better safe then sorry and all that, I go for 4 tons

[Bogus]

What rating should I be looking for for axle stands? Halfrauds have got a set of 2 tonners at 13 quid just now, not sure if that'll be enough.

In theory 2T should be plenty, its what I use, but as Alex says no harm in going bigger, remember the 2T is for the pair so 1T per stand.

[JUDWAK]

just got some stands they are 2 and a half ton 330mm and they are dangerous
they aint got the hight to lift the surf wheels off the floor my old ones was 4ton had plenty lift but sadly some bugger crushed them last week along with my trolly jack

so you need lift over 330mm that much i can say

[dannyboy77]

think i have 430mm 2t axle stands and they are fine for the rear and front axle as linked below
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cax-...n-axle-stands/

for getting an axle stand on the chassis rail i use similar to below for the height 4t is well enough the truck is only 2t in its entire weight!
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/as30a-axle-stands/

[sdfgsteve]

just got some stands they are 2 and a half ton 330mm and they are dangerous
they aint got the hight to lift the surf wheels off the floor my old ones was 4ton had plenty lift but sadly some bugger crushed them last week along with my trolly jack

so you need lift over 330mm that much i can say

Thank you for letting me know that!

think i have 430mm 2t axle stands and they are fine for the rear and front axle as linked below
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cax-...n-axle-stands/

for getting an axle stand on the chassis rail i use similar to below for the height 4t is well enough the truck is only 2t in its entire weight!
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/as30a-axle-stands/

I had completely forgotten about Machine Mart, there's one just down the road. I know what to get now, ta

[soramad]

Yep I use Machine Mart a lot for tools and such things as axle stands, am lucky though as its only a 500 yard walk to the nearest shop, which is handy for getting a tool I haven't got to suit what ever job I am doing at the time.

[dannyboy77]

best buying from machine mart as often they have promos on which is 20% off all clarke tools and stuff at the moment there is 20% off think it ends soon but you need to have registered. it does only apply to £50 and over but is it easy to spend over £50.

[soramad]

That is the problem when you go into Machine Mart its a bit of an Alladin's cave there is so much stuff on display.