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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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How tall of stands will I need when go to lift my jeep up to a 4.5" lift
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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What ever distance you have now plus 5" if your adding tires too, add another few inches for the increase in side wall height.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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I used jack stands that can go up to 20 inches and I had no problems.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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I got a set of harbor freight 6 ton jack stands a few years ago when I lifted my cj-5. They go alot higher than lightduty ones plus their extra heavyduty, which is a plus.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Illuminator
I got a set of harbor freight 6 ton jack stands a few years ago when I lifted my cj-5. They go alot higher than lightduty ones plus their extra heavyduty, which is a plus.
I really don't want to spend the most for those ones a little to much on price
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Go buy 4 cinder blocks and then you can use smaller stands, the stands I had were all the way down while I was doing my 4.5. Put two blocks under each stand for safety
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Got a couple old steel rims laying around?
Got a welder?
One lays flat, the other stand it up on the first one vertically, weld two together.
Instant jack stand. I used a couple like that for years.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
Go buy 4 cinder blocks and then you can use smaller stands, the stands I had were all the way down while I was doing my 4.5. Put two blocks under each stand for safety

pls don't ever use cinder blocks, they will break on you at some point.

find some 4x4 two pices about 12-14 inches long under each jack stand.
so u need 4 pieces (just to be clear)
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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Oh, worked for me but I guess I won't do that again lol
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