Using Jack Stands On Dirt

Support the vehicle with jack stands.

Using jack stands on dirt.

Order by 3 30pm your order ships same day. You may want to avoid using them after heavy rain as the ground may be soft. Make sure your vehicle is parked on a flat concrete surface and that the conditions of the floor on which you will be using the jack stands is solid and free of debris. This spreads the weight force of the jack stands across the entire plate.

Jack stands step 1. Throw a piece of wood under your jack stands to keep them from digging into your driveway. Get some short lengths of timber about 1 long 2 by about 6 is ideal but you can use all sorts. It allows you to raise your bike to a comfortable working height.

Something i did that i thought someone else might benefit from. The easy solution is to keep a few thick plates of steel laying around i prefer 12 x12 at minimum to set underneath of the jack stands. Lay them under the jack stands so they spread the load to stop the stands sinking into the ground. If supporting the whole front or rear of the vehicle use jack stands in pairs preferably set and locked to equal height.

This way you re less likely to damage your driveway and your jack stands won t sink and start to tilt. The pit posse dirt bike atv scissor floor jack is at the top end of the lift stand scale. Park on a solid surface. This will ensure that the jack stands will stay in place.