Jack Stands for HMMWV m998

[orgnal]

I have been looking for jack stands for my HMMWV and I have not been successful. The ones I bought from Sears are not tall enough. I thought of using 6 × 6 railroad timber to get more height from my existing jack stands but I want to check with you all to see if you have a better approach. Please post pictures of HMMWV on jack stands if you have any.

I would like to get a good idea for the recommended location to place the jack stands under the HMMWV.

Thank you

McReddy

 

[Milcommoguy]

Get the BIG bad ones at Harbor Freight. Cheap insurance and sturdy. Park them under the frame rails as needed. If your're working the hubs, stack the tires and flip them under the cross members (easier said, back up)... AND skip the exploding cinder blocks and splitting tree stumps.

CAM

 

[juanprado]

Check out tractor supply. They sell ones with a built in bottle jack. They are awesome and adjustable height arm with pin. Super nice feature is that they also have a safety latch in case of failure. Makes regular jack stands and bottle jacks obsolete imho.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/powerbuilt-3-ton-all-in-one-jack

 

[ken]

Just checked out the tractor supply units. They are perfect! Thanks Juan

 

[orgnal]

Check out tractor supply. They sell ones with a built in bottle jack. They are awesome and adjustable height arm with pin. Super nice feature is that they also have a safety latch in case of failure. Makes regular jack stands and bottle jacks obsolete imho.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/powerbuilt-3-ton-all-in-one-jack

Have you used them? The total lift is 21 inches. Is that enough to lift at the frame rails?

McReddy

 

[kcpstudio]

100% agree! I purchased them as well and they’re extremely good stands.

Get the BIG bad ones at Harbor Freight. Cheap insurance and sturdy. Park them under the frame rails as needed. If your're working the hubs, stack the tires and flip them under the cross members (easier said, back up)... AND skip the exploding cinder blocks and splitting tree stumps.

CAM

 

[DCIV]

Have you used them? The total lift is 21 inches. Is that enough to lift at the frame rails?

McReddy

This is what I was thinking. Are you all putting the base on something before lifting?

 

[gtodan]

Having any problems with leaks? How long/how much you used? Thanks
DanJ

Check out tractor supply. They sell ones with a built in bottle jack. They are awesome and adjustable height arm with pin. Super nice feature is that they also have a safety latch in case of failure. Makes regular jack stands and bottle jacks obsolete imho.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/powerbuilt-3-ton-all-in-one-jack

 

[Spiller]

QUOTE="juanprado, post: 2092537, member: 32677"]
Check out tractor supply. They sell ones with a built in bottle jack. They are awesome and adjustable height arm with pin. Super nice feature is that they also have a safety latch in case of failure. Makes regular jack stands and bottle jacks obsolete imho.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/powerbuilt-3-ton-all-in-one-jack
[/QUOTE]
I know an old post but new to me! thanks just got same!!

 

[JKDAY]

I bought the Harbor Freight 12 Ton Jack Stands. They work well, but the Tractor supply jack stands with built in bottle jack look like a great idea. What type of jack are you using? I've been using the low profile high lift Daytona Jack from Harbor freight with a 4x4 spacer. Most jacks don't come close due to the ground clearance.

 

[Spiller]

I bought the Harbor Freight 12 Ton Jack Stands. They work well, but the Tractor supply jack stands with built in bottle jack look like a great idea. What type of jack are you using? I've been using the low profile high lift Daytona Jack from Harbor freight with a 4x4 spacer. Most jacks don't come close due to the ground clearance.

I’ve been using a regular jack with a bunch of 2x4 nailed together to give me the extra height!

 

[Chief B]

I bought the Harbor Freight 12 Ton Jack Stands. They work well, but the Tractor supply jack stands with built in bottle jack look like a great idea. What type of jack are you using? I've been using the low profile high lift Daytona Jack from Harbor freight with a 4x4 spacer. Most jacks don't come close due to the ground clearance.

I too am using a high lift with jack stands. Only time I ever had an issue with it was the first time I tried the jack out and I forgot to chock the wheels...

 

[Coug]

I just use a suicide jack (high lift) and some 6 ton jack stands from Tractor Supply that are tall enough to keep the wheels off the ground.
Only try to do one side at a time, not in the center, or you might find out why they are referred to as "suicide jacks"