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Default Working under a jacked vehicle


"Ignoramus23641" wrote in message
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Would it be safe to work under a jacked vehicle, if I use a mechanical
jack like this:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

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I wouldn't. The base is too narrow and even bolting it down to a piece of
steel still leaves one side in tension, if you bump the vehicle at all.
That's not for me.

If it has a rack and a positive lock for the rack, and I mean POSITIVE, I
would accept that, but not the narrow base.

If you're going to work under cars and trucks, you really want some
broad-base, really solid standing jacks. They're a lifetime investment. Mine
are 45 years old.

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