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Axle stands?
by woodyandbuzz » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:48 pm
Needing to jack up and get under the van to do some welding... I've got some 2 ton axle stands - are they strong enough for a mk6 jumbo?
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Re: Axle stands?
by MinorMatt » Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:17 am
Theoretically yes... but if you have to ask you clearly arn't entirely happy to use them and I wouldn't be either.
They probably have quite a small footprint and will be on max extension when working on a transit. Again theoretically ok - but when safety is at stake why work at the limit?
Personally I use 6 tonne axle stand like these. Far more stable and confidence inspiring
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cax-6tb ... le-stands/
They probably have quite a small footprint and will be on max extension when working on a transit. Again theoretically ok - but when safety is at stake why work at the limit?
Personally I use 6 tonne axle stand like these. Far more stable and confidence inspiring
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cax-6tb ... le-stands/
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Re: Axle stands?
by dumper » Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:05 pm
Never been a fan of axle stands what I use is some blocks made out of cut up wooden railway sleepers and then used smaller packing pieces on the top
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Past camper vans
1974 mk1 v4 with 2.0 pinto fitted
1986 mk3 2.5 di swb
1990 190 lwb 2.5 di
1998 100 lwb 2.5 di
2006 350 jumbo 135 tdci
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