vehicle safety and hoisting cars without dying

[jigfeett]

WOW, did the truck fall off the lift or the lift came down rapidly with truck still in proper location.

I have a 2 post in my personal garage and ALWAYS put 3 extra supports, one is a 2 ton tripod at the rear and then 2 extra ones on each side under the arms 3x3 adjustable square steel tube.

 

[nickb2]

truck fall off the lift

 

[nickb2]

rear legs gave out

 

[nickb2]

no supports were there. Again, human error.

 

[nickb2]

I lifted a very rare dodge 5500.

Try to find one of those around.

You can be sure, before I dived under that one, 4 point to floor with heavy duty stands

We had some stuff to do to this truck.

Now daniel, he is more carful. he wont say it, but you can see it in his attitude. He checks more now.

 

[nickb2]

that was this week. Hate these trucks, cant ever find right parts for them, they are so rare

 

[jigfeett]

Good information. Like I say I always place the tripod, 2ton under the rear hitch and I have been thinking about getting more.
Thanks and stay safe!