Any ideas on how to get vehicle at least 2 feet off the ground?

mustang fanatic · November 4th, 2008, 03:23 PM

I am going to install my new torque converter on my 2006 Mustang. Anyone have any recommendations on how to get the entire vehicle at least 2 feet off the ground? I was thinking about building a solid wood stand for each wheel. I was going to get a bunch of 4"x4"s and cut them into 3 foot lengths and then bolting them together to create levels that would be at least 2 feet high.

Any better ideas or recommendations or is this not worth doing? Thanks for any input.

stangfreak · November 4th, 2008, 03:24 PM

jack stands

95StangMX · November 4th, 2008, 03:25 PM

a lift

95StangMX · November 4th, 2008, 03:25 PM

just kidding. You could use jack stands or those drive up rams are almost 2 feet. I am building a shop on my property right now about 2700 sq ft and I am buying a lift to put in there I found a place that sells them new for under 5 grand here and they are pretty nice

futureMACH1racer · November 4th, 2008, 03:27 PM

A hoist, or you could get about 30 migrant workers to pick the car up for you.

mustang fanatic · November 4th, 2008, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

A hoist, or you could get about 30 migrant workers to pick the car up for you.

That would be the cheapest way, but unreliable

mustang fanatic · November 4th, 2008, 03:29 PM

So really tall jack stands would be best?

vfast · November 4th, 2008, 03:30 PM

yes

Regency 2007 · November 4th, 2008, 03:31 PM

Using jack stand to get a car high off the ground is pretty dangerous...

mustang fanatic · November 4th, 2008, 03:31 PM

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I was even looking at those metal vehicle displays that they have at dealerships, but I cant find any used and brand new they are $1200.

mustang fanatic · November 4th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Regency 2007

Using jack stand to get a car high off the ground is pretty dangerous...

Thats why I wanted to build wood platflorms per wheel. I think that would be safer than tall jack stands.

vfast · November 4th, 2008, 03:32 PM

5 grand*LOL* I got my bend-pak shipped to me less then that

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

just kidding. You could use jack stands or those drive up rams are almost 2 feet. I am building a shop on my property right now about 2700 sq ft and I am buying a lift to put in there I found a place that sells them new for under 5 grand here and they are pretty nice

mustang fanatic · November 4th, 2008, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by vfast

5 grand*LOL* I got my bend-pak shipped to me less then that

Yea its stupid expensive. Whats a bend-pak?

95opal · November 4th, 2008, 03:43 PM

I usually use one of these \/

If you dont own one of those ^
Than some 12" block stacked up usually does the trick

95StangMX · November 4th, 2008, 03:48 PM

thats what it is. The one in the pic above. I am in mexico so getting it shipped and paying customs cost more

1FastFox · November 4th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Thats not safe to have a car on jack stands two feet off the ground... Your not really suppose to have a car on jackstands over a foot.

AnimalCrackers · November 4th, 2008, 04:12 PM

use a ghetto jack stand, perhaps a couple real jackstands under the suspension arms, and then a hydraulic jack near where you'll be working just in case.

ghetto jack stand:

Notcho · November 4th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Make yourself one of these..

mustang fanatic · November 4th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Yea I wont do jack stands. I still think wood platforms are the best way.

vfast · November 4th, 2008, 06:23 PM

oh?

Originally Posted by mustang fanatic

Yea I wont do jack stands. I still think wood platforms are the best way.

November 4th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#1
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast Dont Tread On Me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,142 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any ideas on how to get vehicle at least 2 feet off the ground? I am going to install my new torque converter on my 2006 Mustang. Anyone have any recommendations on how to get the entire vehicle at least 2 feet off the ground? I was thinking about building a solid wood stand for each wheel. I was going to get a bunch of 4"x4"s and cut them into 3 foot lengths and then bolting them together to create levels that would be at least 2 feet high. Any better ideas or recommendations or is this not worth doing? Thanks for any input. __________________ 2007 Mustang GT - Pretty much stock. Pypes pypebomb a/b, Tri-ax shifter.

November 4th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#2
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November 4th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#3
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	a lift __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

November 4th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#4
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	just kidding. You could use jack stands or those drive up rams are almost 2 feet. I am building a shop on my property right now about 2700 sq ft and I am buying a lift to put in there I found a place that sells them new for under 5 grand here and they are pretty nice __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight! Last edited by 95StangMX; November 4th, 2008 at 03:28 PM.

November 4th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#5
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	A hoist, or you could get about 30 migrant workers to pick the car up for you. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

November 4th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#7
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast Dont Tread On Me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,142 iTrader: 0 reviews	So really tall jack stands would be best? __________________ 2007 Mustang GT - Pretty much stock. Pypes pypebomb a/b, Tri-ax shifter.

November 4th, 2008, 03:30 PM	#8
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November 4th, 2008, 03:31 PM	#9
Regency 2007 Hardcore Enthusiast F-150 FX4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Memphrica Posts: 1,144 iTrader: 0 reviews	Using jack stand to get a car high off the ground is pretty dangerous...

November 4th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#14
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	I usually use one of these \/ If you dont own one of those ^ Than some 12" block stacked up usually does the trick __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

November 4th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#15
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what it is. The one in the pic above. I am in mexico so getting it shipped and paying customs cost more __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

November 4th, 2008, 04:05 PM	#16
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,496 iTrader: 4 reviews	Thats not safe to have a car on jack stands two feet off the ground... Your not really suppose to have a car on jackstands over a foot. __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/25/12): “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.” ‐ Miles Davis

November 4th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#17
AnimalCrackers Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT 12.6@110 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,210 iTrader: 0 reviews	use a ghetto jack stand, perhaps a couple real jackstands under the suspension arms, and then a hydraulic jack near where you'll be working just in case. ghetto jack stand: __________________ Professor Crackers

November 4th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#18
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