Bought jacks+stands, but driveway is too soft

Gautam · 06-18-2001, 06:24 PM

Hi,
Ok, so I finally bought a pair of stands, and a jack (all rated at 2.25 tonnes)....I got it in a package for $39US.

Anywho, I also needed an oil change, so my bro and I figured the jack+stand would come in handy.

I raised the car from the front, and placed the stands on the side frame...just after I placed the stands, I thought one of the wheels on my jack got crushed or something. Turned out, it sunk into the soft driveway. After pulling out the jack, I noticed about a .5" groove left by one of the wheel on my jack. What a bummer...after oil change, raised car up again, and noticed the stands had also left a groove on the driveway (althought not as deep as jack)...

This is a real bummer. What can I place under the jacks+stands so I don't get grooves all over my driveway! I think wood would be a bit too soft. I dunno...

Bye!

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Gautam N. Lad
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Fox Body · 06-18-2001, 07:37 PM

1/2" thick particle boards under each jack stand would suffice.

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'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

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Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left
thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

btr · 06-19-2001, 11:23 AM

I've used chunks of wood on dirt surfaces before, I'm sure it will work on your pavement. The bigger it is, the better it will distribute the weight.

Smokedawg · 06-19-2001, 11:57 AM

Thats the bad thing about pavement on a hot day..Any chunk of wood will do the trick..

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 73mm Vortech MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC del, rear seat del.

dinomite · 06-19-2001, 04:13 PM

hehe, you said "tonnes"

Get some particle board/plywood and put it under your jacking equipment. that'll do it.

06-18-2001, 06:24 PM	#1
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Bought jacks+stands, but driveway is too soft Hi, Ok, so I finally bought a pair of stands, and a jack (all rated at 2.25 tonnes)....I got it in a package for $39US. Anywho, I also needed an oil change, so my bro and I figured the jack+stand would come in handy. I raised the car from the front, and placed the stands on the side frame...just after I placed the stands, I thought one of the wheels on my jack got crushed or something. Turned out, it sunk into the soft driveway. After pulling out the jack, I noticed about a .5" groove left by one of the wheel on my jack. What a bummer...after oil change, raised car up again, and noticed the stands had also left a groove on the driveway (althought not as deep as jack)... This is a real bummer. What can I place under the jacks+stands so I don't get grooves all over my driveway! I think wood would be a bit too soft. I dunno... Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

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Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	1/2" thick particle boards under each jack stand would suffice. ----------------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

06-19-2001, 11:23 AM	#3
btr Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Mandan, ND USA Posts: 184	I've used chunks of wood on dirt surfaces before, I'm sure it will work on your pavement. The bigger it is, the better it will distribute the weight.

06-19-2001, 11:57 AM	#4
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Thats the bad thing about pavement on a hot day..Any chunk of wood will do the trick.. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 73mm Vortech MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC del, rear seat del.

06-19-2001, 04:13 PM	#5
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	hehe, you said "tonnes" Get some particle board/plywood and put it under your jacking equipment. that'll do it.