On 2011-07-13, Ignoramus23641 wrote:
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

With no jack stands set to take the load if this one starts to
topple -- I would say *no*. It does not seem to have a wide enough base
to be stable -- assuming that it is small enough to fit under the
vehicle to start with. This looks like a railroad jack to me, which is
typically too large to fit under most vehicles which you would need a
jack to get yourself and a creeper under.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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