Using Jack Stands On Gravel

Gives you a chance of finding that dropped bolt socket otherwise they just disappear into the gravel.

Using jack stands on gravel.

Question about using a jack and jackstands on gravel by anonymous not verified 12 apr 2014 i am basically forced to do it on gravel as the only level ground that is concrete is the parking lot down at the lake nearby and i d rather not have to go down there to do work on my truck. If you have to work on gravel the plywood idea is a good one. But i d cut 3 4 pieces that are 6 larger on each side then the base of your jack stands. This does five things.

To use jack stands start by activating your vehicle s parking brake and jacking up the vehicle with a hydraulic floor jack so the tires are 2 3 inches off the ground. Make the board longer than the car is wide to allow the load to be spread out and chock the rear wheels tightly. Don t support a car only with a jack. So put it in first gear or park and set the parking brake.

Gives you something to roll the floor jack on. I use a full sheet of 3 4 a b or a c plywood sideways to the car ie. October 6 2015 by. Get some decent jack stands.

How to safely setup jack stands on blacktop stone dirt posted. Jack up the vehicle using a solid jacking point leaving enough room for the jack stand to support the car. Same for your floor jack use it on a long board or thick piece of plywood doubled up thickness. If lifting just one wheel lifting just that corner of the vehicle is a good idea.

Then slide your jack stand in from the side of the vehicle and line up the divot on the stand with one of your vehicle s pinch points which are located behind the tires on the. Mattm we all wish we could have tv quality fully equipped garages with fancy lifts and all of the tools a guy could dream of but in reality many of us me included are still working on our backs under a car in the driveway once in a while. Working on gravel or grass can allow the jack stand to shift off the vertical and tip. If lifting the entire front or rear choose a jack point in the center of the front or rear suspension or frame.

I guess i assume you are using jack stands. If you must use jackstands on gravel use a single 2x12 to spread the load out between the two jackstands.