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06-07-2011, 12:03 AM
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Jackstands, Please Use Them
I don't want this to be a bashing post. I'm posting this because, I care. I had a friend of mine got killed tonight. He was not using jackstands, and his truck fell on him. He was not a drag racer, just someone who had clean rides, and like to have fun with his trucks. Just wanted to put this on here.
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06-07-2011, 01:02 AM
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Re: Jackstands, Please Use Them
I'm sorry to hear about your loss.We sometimes lose sight of common sense and pay dearly for it.Again sorry for the loss of your friend.
I lost a friend about 15 years ago.Same situation but it was an NYPD Emerency Service truck he was working on.He had jack stands supporting the truck but something went wrong.His nickname was "Roadside Larry".The emergency cops held him in high regard for the work he did for them.
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06-07-2011, 01:08 AM
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Re: Jackstands, Please Use Them
Many of you know I was a paramedic for many years. One call that sticks out in my mind was to a junk yard where a guy was removing a starter from an old Thunderbird, he had it suspended from the front bumper by a chain. The chain broke and I can only hope he never knew what hit him. When we lifted the car the guy was broken in half. No jack stands were used, but should have been. I will never forget it! Jim
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06-07-2011, 02:35 AM
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Re: Jackstands, Please Use Them
I'm sure we're all guilty of using just a hydraulic jack for a "quick" under car procedure. It takes an unfortunate reminder of what can happen to realign priorities and take the extra 15 seconds to stay safe. And cinder/concrete blocks AREN'T safe jackstands!! They can (and do) fail suddenly and unexpectedly.
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06-07-2011, 05:55 AM
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Re: Jackstands, Please Use Them
Sorry to hear that Cody. Will keep you and your friend in our prayers.
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06-07-2011, 08:57 AM
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Re: Jackstands, Please Use Them
That is a bad deal. Sorry about your friend CP. Jackstands have a very real need. Cinder blocks, and logs have no place under any car. I saw logs under a truck in New Orleans a couple yrs ago. Guy asked me why I took his picture, working on his truck. I said so some one can identify you later...
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06-07-2011, 02:04 PM
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Re: Jackstands, Please Use Them
Hate to hear about your friend. I have seen people go to crawl under car with no stands,ask what about stands,they reply just gonna take a second to do whatever they are doing,I say that is longer than it takes for car to fall,usaully will get stands then
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