Todd from YouTube channel Project Farm’s childhood memories include a startling incident where he witnessed an accident due to inadequate vehicle support. Fortunately, the person involved survived, but this event spurred an exploration into the safety of jack stands.
Todd delves into a controlled testing environment where various 6-ton jack stand brands are tested. He’ll examine their stability, resistance to lateral forces, performance on softer surfaces, handle functionality, and how they handle extreme loads.
The brands he’ll evaluate include Husky, Daytona, Big Red, Larin, Arcan, US Jack, Esco, Sunex, TCE, Hein Werner, and ZSP to uncover the most reliable jack stand brands for your automotive needs.
- Details about each jack stand, how they performed, and where to buy appear below the video…
6-Ton Automotive Jack Stands Tested
TCE Brand: The TCE brand offers a height range from around 15 inches to just about 24 inches and is rated for 6 tons with a double lock protection feature. Made in China, the TCE’s welds appeared acceptable, showing only slight side-to-side wobble when tested under a Ford Ranger. It withstood a lateral force of 1866 pounds in the first test.
Arcan Brand: Arcan’s jack stands claim to prevent sinking into asphalt, with a working range of 15.5 to 24 inches. This Chinese-made jack stands weigh 15.52 pounds and showed a slight amount of movement during testing, reaching the tipping point at 169 pounds.
Big Red Brand: Big Red’s jack stands are made in China and have a heavy-duty steel base. During testing, one of the jack stands appeared slightly taller than the other. It performed well, holding up to 189.5 pounds of lateral force.
Larin Brand: Larin jack stands have a heavy-duty steel body, and their locking pin style adds an extra layer of safety. Weighing 12.95 pounds, these jack stands provided the most working range, from 14.5 to 24.25 inches and reached a tipping point at 172 pounds.
Daytona Brand: The Daytona brand offers heavy-duty reinforced steel bases with double-locking mobility pins for extra safety and security. Testing revealed that the Daytona jack stands performed well, with a tipping point at almost 154 pounds. They are also made in China.
- Available at Harbor Freight
Sunex Tools Brand: Sunex Tools jack stands feature large saddles with locating lugs for support. The Chinese-made stands reached a tipping point at 169.99 pounds and had pads on the bottom of the feet to prevent sinking into asphalt.
Husky Brand: Husky jack stands have a heavy-duty steel base with anti-syn feet for added durability. Weighing 15.41 pounds, they reached the tipping point at 1995.5 pounds and provided significant stability, especially due to their anti-syn feet.
- Available at Home Depot
ESCO Brand: ESCO’s jack stands didn’t offer as much height as most others, but they feature a three-legged design, which performed reasonably well, reaching a tipping point at 147.5 pounds.
Hein Warner Brand: Hein Warner’s jack stands have a dual-purpose handle and are made in the USA. They proved to be among the strongest, reaching a tipping point at 159 pounds.
US Jack Brand: The US Jack brand offers a high lift and is made in the USA. While it provided the highest clearance, it reached a tipping point at 2978 pounds, primarily due to the longer base.
ZSP Brand: The ZSP brand, known for its compact design, reached a tipping point at almost 15,000 pounds in a unique testing scenario. However, when tested with just the legs, it reached a tipping point at 5,000 pounds.
6-Ton Jack Stand Test Conclusion
In summary, the US Jack, Husky, and Hein Warner brands performed well in various tests. However, choosing the best jack stand depends on individual needs, budget, and specific applications. Safety should always be a top priority when working on vehicles, and using reliable and stable jack stands is essential to prevent accidents.
