Which jack, jack stands for a BX18?

[JackJ]

I'm in the market for a jack and jack stands. Will use them on my BX1870, but also want them to work with the various automobiles that make it to my garage. Right now that's just import passenger cars--no truck at the moment, but some day....

To date I've only used my vehicle's included jacks when needing to change a tire, and have been able to slide myself underneath with all four tires on the garage floor when doing anything else. But the vehicles must be getting lower, 'cause I don't fit as well as I used to.

What do you guys recommend? I'm eyeing some 3 ton jack stands that Northern has on sale for $23 with free shipping, which sounds like a good deal. I guess one feature is that whatever I get should fit under the BX front axle when using the FEL to get the wheels off the ground. I haven't measured that clearance yet.

And what about a jack to get a vehicle up onto the stands? Is a bottle jack appropriate for this, and what size?

First job will be replacing the BX tie rod boots using Toneloc's kit.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[m7060]

The 3 ton JS are good. HF also has floor jacks currently on sale and are much safer than the bottle jacks.

 

[m7060]

The 3 ton JS are good. HF also has floor jacks currently on sale and are much safer and more stable than the bottle jacks.

 

[Daren Todd]

I bought a 2 1/4 ton floor jack kit that came with a couple jack stands. Kit stays in the garage. Also have a 2 ton floor jack that stays in the trunk of my wife's car. The jack that came with her car requires a degree in engineering to use



I also have a set of 3 ton jack stands in the garage. I use a low profile 12 ton bottle jack most of the time when jacking up the tractor to work on it. The smaller profile helps to keep it out of the way.

When having to change tires on my camper or trailer, I use this little gadget

Just break the lug nuts loose on the tire, slide the wedge underneath the good tire. And pull forward

This gadget stays in my truck along with a 4 way tire iron

 

[skeets]

Make sure you get the low jack stands not the truck ones they are a bit to tall and dont for get a set of chocks for the wheels, yes you have a brake but it never hurts to be a little safer

 

[RCW]

I would never jack a car or truck with a bottle jack.

Too much lift required, and bottle jack might get tipped and kick out. Probably lift a car or truck nearly 12" to do brakes - too much to ask of a bottle jack. But, like Daren, I sometimes use a bottle jack if I only need to jack a couple inches.

For autos or your tractor, a floor jack is better. Always chock tires whatever you use.

Never trust any jack - always support with jack stands once the machine is up.

I have a 3 ton HF floor jack, and 3 ton HF jack stands. Not great, but they work just fine. Actually been pleased with the floor jack for $80 or so on sale. Jack stands were $20 or so.

 

[GWD]

I have a couple of 3-ton floor jacks (as well as several others) and four 3-ton jack stands. Sometimes you need them all to get enough wheels off the ground -depending on the job.

I also have a 16-ton bottle jack. Not good for much other than spreading things apart. It is way too unsteady as has already been posted.

Or, just get a "hydraulic" jack like the one below. This one in the picture is a bit pricey, however.

 

[cerlawson]

Take a lok at HarborFreight stuff. I have found their stuff is pretty well built and prices are great. The attachment for tractor three point is very tough.

 

[GWD]

Take a lok at HarborFreight stuff. I have found their stuff is pretty well built and prices are great. The attachment for tractor three point is very tough.

I'd agree about the HF tools and equipment that might cause injury, and lawsuits, if they failed. A jack, air compressor tanks, and jack stands, are examples of tort creators. So they are careful in those areas.

The other stuff at HF is hit or miss.