New Shop Design help needed - Lateral-g Forums

**GregWeld** · #1 07-11-2018, 08:52 AM

I have a set of the "big reds" --- they're real lightweight and a very small base.

I keep them in the trailer and use them more as a "chalk" to check the floor jack if changing a tire. They're "okay" but that small base -- under anything at an angle - that's dangerous. Dangerous enough doing that anyway.

SSLance · #2 07-11-2018, 08:59 AM

These are a 3 ton version and the base is a bit bigger 7.1" x 7.1" with a lowest height of 9.5"

https://www.gmdesolutions.com/item-d...type=equipment

Like Greg said, I would always back these up with the rolling chassis jack up near the middle of the car like in the pics above. Between the two the car is VERY steady on the lift as is.

These frames just aren't stiff enough to lift the whole back (or front) of the car from the middle like your average tube frame race car...