JackPoint Jack Stands Delivered

[JHZR2]

That's right, I ordered a pair. Just two, not four... May pick up two more when Im out there later in the year.

They are a good amount larger than I had thought. Maybe I misjudged by the photos. Still, they are very solid, not that heavy, and its nice that they will nest. I just bought flat tops so that I can adapt with hockey pucks and anything else I need (like square blocks for BMWs, etc.)

Some pictures:

My plan is to use the reverse logic square adapters for cars that need them, and if/when I do pinch welds, Ill identify how to best support them.

At 4000# each, I wonder if I could use ONE of them under the center brace on the front of the car and have good access. Typically Id never say to use one support, but given the width of the top pad, and assuming the rear wheels are on the ground, it may be stable.

Don't think Id ever do that though... Just thinking out loud... the contact area is HUGE!

 

[Kira]

Hello, They're news to me. Best of luck with them.
Looking cast, the first thought I had was of them cracking.

"May pick up two more when Im out there later in the year."
Did you go to the manufacturer?

How much were they? Kira

 

[Rolla07]

Love the huge contact area!

 

[Dan55]

Heres a link , They start at $299 a pair http://www.jackpointjackstands.com/

 

[JHZR2]

We had discussed them previously, including some input from the company...

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...nds#Post3238032

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: Kira
Hello, They're news to me. Best of luck with them.
Looking cast, the first thought I had was of them cracking.



Id imagine the risers on most ratcheting/pin stands are cast with a welded steel frame. Those cast parts could crack just as easily.

 

[spasm3]

They do look nice! With that and the Klann spring compressors, you have spent some bucks this month! Enjoy and do some fixing!!

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2

My plan is to use the reverse logic square adapters for cars that need them, and if/when I do pinch welds, Ill identify how to best support them.



For pinch welds i don't see why you could not use a piece of oak with a saw cut. Or even a section of rubber from a really large truck tire. Make a cut equal to width and depth of the pinch weld and place it on top of the jack point. This would be easy to make ( I'd make the line run against the grain). They show adapters on the website for pinch welds, i did not look at the cost of them.

 

[Da Game]

Those look GREAT!!!! Take some some pic of them in use.

 

[SIXSPEED]

Got two of these Arcan Jacks at Costco to use with the Jackpoints.

 

[Vikas]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggg

Why doesn't New England Costco carry that jack???????

I wonder if I can get your Costco to ship the jack to my store?

I would appreciate if you can post the receipt for the jack.

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggg

Why doesn't New England Costco carry that jack???????

I wonder if I can get your Costco to ship the jack to my store?

I would appreciate if you can post the receipt for the jack.


That arcan jack looks like a red anodized version of the HF aluminum jacks. I had reviewed a friend's HF Al jack on here years ago, which was nice and light, but a little weak (1.5 ton version, Im sure this one has much uprated hydraulics and lifts standard vehicles easily). I know the wheels have corroded badly since new. The wheels on the HF one that my friend has look exactly like the Arcan in the image above.

 

[Traction]

Although it is a great idea, the 12 in height would not give you much room to get under a vehicle, short of spacing it up with wood blocks underneath, especially trying to use 4 stands. Plus, even with those stands, it would so much easier to raise a vehicle with at least 2 floor jacks. Some vehicles, 12 inches wouldn't even get the tire off the ground. Even having a under car small lift, that I have that goes to 30 inches, and even that gets in the way. Made by Rotary, and bought it used for $600. It's never easy, short of a side lift I've determined, like the Max Jack, for short ceilings.
At $600 for 4 stands, and a couple of good floor jacks, you would be well on your way to buy some type of lift is all.

 

[cjcride]

Look great. Price too high for my budget though.

 

[dlundblad]

I am skinny enough to partly fit under the A4. The lift point is about 8 inches off the ground.. Even if the wheel needs raised enough to take it off before lowering, that'd work for me since other lift points are limited.

$300 seems reasonable considering the alternatives as well as a tweaked frame.

 

[dlundblad]

What are the dimensions of the area for the floor jack?

 

[SIXSPEED]

From their website:
Jack's plate – 3.5 -5 inches in diameter

There are other critical dimensions for the floor jack to ensure compatibility; they are listed on the website.

http://jackpoint.biz/

 

[dlundblad]

The 5.5 and 11.6 is what I needed. Thanks.

 

[dlundblad]

Have you had a chance to use these yet?

If so, how hard was it to line up and lower the pads onto the stands?

 

[JHZR2]

Yes and super easy. Since I used them on my Saab, I put the jacking pad (square metal)on the jackpoint round pad, and held that in place while I pumped up the jack. Once close, I optimized the location and jacked up. The stand came in behind and dropped easily in place.