Jack Stands

[Bucktail]

Hi Everyone,

 

I need to get some good advice on how to properly setup my jackstands for my Tahoe. For Fathers Day, my wife bought me a 3 ton floor jack as well as a set of 3 tone jack stands, and a creeper.

 

I want to be able to do my oil changes, but this truck just doesn't have enough clearence like my last truck had, I now have to jack up the front end. I want to do this safely and I am asking for advice.

 

Basically what I need to know is - Is there a place in the front of the truck that I can place the floor jack and lift the front end all at once, and then place both jackstands at once? OR will I have to do each side individually? Where are you guys placing your jackstands?

 

Thanks very much for any help!

 

Bucktail

[saltwater_addict]

if it 4wd you can place them on each side of the cradle( where the a arms bolt) i personally have to do them one at a time but im trying to get 33"s off the ground i cant remember if i used to have to or not but i do remember it being super close hope that helps out

[ZZebes]

I use the crossmember under the motor and put the jackstands on the frame right behind the wheel wells

[100R1]

For oil changes I use a set of ramps purchased from Pep-Boys for around $ 20.00 on sale suppose to be 10K lb rated. They are light and I stand them on end nested together to store. The onlt thing I had to do was add a piece of rubber under them as they tend to slide on me as (especially when using under the rear wheels) as my driveway is on a slope and slick asphalt (I wish I had concrete).

 

I try not to lift more than 1 wheel at a time on the yukon, Like you I have a set of 3 ton stands and rolling floor jack. I find the factory lift points to be less than perfect to my taste (the rear really sucks)

 

I place the jack stands under the frame rail next to the jack. I try to use only the factory lifting points as noted in the owners manual.

 

I use a small square piece of 4 ply conveyor belt on the floor jack cradle to keep from scratching off the factory under coating. I don;t know why I'm so anal about it, as I have taken many a vehicle to places of repair (new tires, rotation, alignment) only to get a vehicle back and when I crawl under to inspect the work I see bent metal from lifts/jacks being placed in the wrong place.

[Tucson_02Silverado]

Rhino Ramps, strong, light weight, $30 or less from Wally's mega-lo mart or pep boys

[redvett]

I use two floor jacks one on each side about mid front door on the frame. One is a 3 Ton and the other is 2 ton. Makes removing & rotating tires a snap.

[Bish]

I use two floor jacks one on each side about mid front door on the frame. One is a 3 Ton and the other is 2 ton. Makes removing & rotating tires a snap.

 

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I hope you're not crawling under your vehicle with only floor jacks!!! I actually saw a floor jack fail and kill somebody that was under the car. I would NEVER crawl under my truck without jackstands!

[redvett]

I use two floor jacks one on each side about mid front door on the frame. One is a 3 Ton and the other is 2 ton. Makes removing & rotating tires a snap.

 

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I hope you're not crawling under your vehicle with only floor jacks!!! I actually saw a floor jack fail and kill somebody that was under the car. I would NEVER crawl under my truck without jackstands!

 

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I was talking about jacking up the vehicle not a thing was mentioned about jackstands. Yes i use Walker 5 ton jackstands. Being an ASE mechanic and working on vehicles all my life i wouldnt think of not using jackstands. What i said was 2 jacks one on either side works best because of the overhang on most vehicles wont allow you to raise them up.

[99silveradoz71]

I've got 2 6 ton stands that I put on the frame behind the front tires. I jack her up in the same area doing each side separately.

[alvocado]

I use the crossmember under the motor and put the jackstands on the frame right behind the wheel wells

 

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Did the same thing 2 weeks ago on my Yukon and had no issues. I used the cross member to raise the front end and place the jack stands on the frame rail behind the front wheels. Be aware that you may not perfectly center the jack which will cause the truck to raise a bit unevenly. Make sure your jack stands are set at the same height when lowering.

 

For the rear, I raise the vehicle by putting the jack under the differential.