SPYDERLK
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- JD2010, Kubota3450,2550, Mahindra 7520 w FEL w Skid Steer QC w/Tilt Tatch, & BH, BX1500
Yes but no. If you find yourself unable to use common sense, thereby jacking too near the horizontal location of the center of mass you will need a jack with capacity closer to the total weight. Of course jacking or jackstanding anywhere near this position presents an unstable construct ... balancing on a single point. You will do fine with a 3T jack.I recently purchased a tractor and a trailer and want to have an appropriately sized jack and jack stands on hand in case I need to work on them. Actually, the trailer could use a couple of new tires.
Am I correct in assuming that the jack and jack stands need to support roughly half the weight of the object they're lifting?
The tractor with RimGuard and front end loader weighs about 6600 lbs; the trailer weighs about 5250 lbs. Would a 2- to 3-ton jack and stands would allow an adequate safety margin?
Thanks,
Chris
Jackstands have to be considered for their capacity AND inherent height range and base stance. You will need a set of 6T as well as the smaller sets. You will pay for the 6T. The smaller ones are cheap.
larry