ALWAYS use proper jack stands and support

TheUNZippee! · July 18th, 2009, 09:04 PM

when working under your vehicle.

Boy watches as dad crushed by car | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun

1FUN4RD · July 18th, 2009, 09:08 PM

Wow! That's ruff. Heck of a thing for anyone to see let alone a child.

atlacatl213 · July 18th, 2009, 09:11 PM

tell me about it. my friend almost got rolled over his own damn car. friend and I caught his vehicle before it rolled any faster.

weems · July 18th, 2009, 09:16 PM

Man, thoughts and prayers to the family. I always get really nervous when my dad works under his car, even with jackstands.

I hope he is ok.

Genevieve! · July 18th, 2009, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by weems

Man, thoughts and prayers to the family. I always get really nervous when my dad works under his car, even with jackstands.

I hope he is ok.

me too, When I was little and would help my dad in the garage, doing the same thing that little boy in the article was doing (handing tools and such) It always made me really nervous! He has a lift in his garage now so its a little better, It has a lot of safety features on it so it wont come crashing down but still, I can't help but worry a little bit about it

weezer · July 18th, 2009, 09:22 PM

Wow that sucks. Feel bad for the kid.

When I change my oil, I prop it up on ramps and set up jackstands just in case.

futureMACH1racer · July 18th, 2009, 09:24 PM

I know someone that this happened to them, but they were fortunate to survive. Also, I can't remember them name of the company, but it was a pretty good sized construction company back in the day. Anyhow the owner's son drove gravel train, and was pulled over on the side of the road working on his trailer brakes, when they released when he was laying underneath the pup. He was crushed by his own truck. Unfortunately in my line of work I hear alot of horror stories.

Destination S197 · July 18th, 2009, 10:33 PM

I was under the rear of my truck, my ass about even with the bumper doing I don't even remember at this point, when the floor jack I had the truck on let loose and the truck fell. Luckily I had the jack stands out but since the rear tires were off, it had a ways to go and the truck smacked me to the ground. Scariest shit I've been through.

TheUNZippee! · July 18th, 2009, 10:35 PM

There are some things you just never cut corners on. Using proper jack stands being one of those things.

WLJohnson05 · July 18th, 2009, 10:40 PM

yea i saw this story too while looking at the other one. thats why i always put stands under the car...not to mention that our jack slowly lets it down anyway. thing is going to shit

July 18th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#2
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	Wow! That's ruff. Heck of a thing for anyone to see let alone a child. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

July 18th, 2009, 09:22 PM	#6
weezer Regular 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 256 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow that sucks. Feel bad for the kid. When I change my oil, I prop it up on ramps and set up jackstands just in case. __________________ ...just one of the few Asians that prefers to eat rice rather than drive it...

July 18th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#7
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know someone that this happened to them, but they were fortunate to survive. Also, I can't remember them name of the company, but it was a pretty good sized construction company back in the day. Anyhow the owner's son drove gravel train, and was pulled over on the side of the road working on his trailer brakes, when they released when he was laying underneath the pup. He was crushed by his own truck. Unfortunately in my line of work I hear alot of horror stories. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

July 18th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#8
Destination S197 Getting Laid Is A Bitch 2007 Mustang GT 13.481 @ 103.65 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,226 iTrader: 1 reviews	I was under the rear of my truck, my ass about even with the bumper doing I don't even remember at this point, when the floor jack I had the truck on let loose and the truck fell. Luckily I had the jack stands out but since the rear tires were off, it had a ways to go and the truck smacked me to the ground. Scariest shit I've been through. __________________ Saleen wheels / Front: 255/45/ Rear: 275/40/ Steeda CAI / 93 Perf. Bama tune Corsa Xtremes, K Springs, Koni STR.Ts, UMI lca relo. Brackets/r lwr ctrl arms J&M adj. panhard bar / Camber plates.

July 18th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#10
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	yea i saw this story too while looking at the other one. thats why i always put stands under the car...not to mention that our jack slowly lets it down anyway. thing is going to shit __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

July 18th, 2009, 09:16 PM	#4
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Man, thoughts and prayers to the family. I always get really nervous when my dad works under his car, even with jackstands. I hope he is ok.

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