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Old 07-25-2020, 01:20 PM   #10
frnkeore
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Default Re: Wheel stands

This is what we used when I was a mechanic and car still had real bumpers.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...1a9bbb6f3bd3c4

It lifts 31.5", from the 11" high pads. At one of the 3 shops I worked at, we had a much larger lift. It was about 3.5 ft wide and had a single ~12" cylinder and arms, hinged near the cyl, at least 4.5 feet long. It would lift, close to 5 ft. I liked it a lot! You would place it under the A arms or a cross member. You lifted the car, until the rear bumper, hit the ground (and then some). You place jack stands at the rear of the frame and then lowered it down on to the front stands. All 4 up in one lift.

Do a search with this question;

picture automotive air lift jacks

There are a lot of new types out there but, I couldn't find one of my favorite old one.
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