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Old 07-11-2020, 09:15 PM   #10
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Re: Harbor Freight recalling replacement jack stands that replaced recalled jack stan

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Originally Posted by jocko View Post
If by "blocks" you mean cement blocks - they are unsafe. They work fine right up until they crumble, and kill you or whoever is under the truck. Quality jack stands are really the only way to go. Now, unfortunately, nobody is sure whether what they are buying IS of any quality. You may not have meant cement blocks, but mentioning just in case someone interpreted it that way.
Agree, I use wooden blocks, generally 2x 8-10" stacked, though have a few out of plywood too & they're stout. Glued and screwed. The rubber helps the grip too, I nearly learned a very hard lesson using painted blocks, SEMI-GLOSS. Don't do that either, less than level your trailer can end up in the river with you on it, dirt was like concrete.
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