Jack Stand Hidden Secret

I show you a hidden secret I found with my jack stands.
How I store my jack stands: • Jack Stand Storage

[@JAYSMITH-xj4bl]

Just wanna take a second and recognize this man's no nonsense presentation. No music. Concise. And quick demo of what he's talking about. Nice work. Thx for teaching us something new and practical.

[@lugnut4961]

videos aren't the same without that loud, obnoxious heavy metal music that drowns out the person talking. And where is the 5 minute channel introduction we normally have to sit through on these same loud music-blaring videos? I need to calm down. I don't know if I can take another no-nonsense video. ps:Good job!

[@r.joseph8911]

YES! EVERY presenter should take a lesson from him and make their respective subject concise. Lots of verbal “TLDR” out there! Thankful for the commenters ALWAYS.

[@carpediemarts705]

Old School

[@Trvlrxxx]

@@lugnut4961don’t forget filming with the camera BEHIND the presenter. And filming in the dark! Some of these guys really have something useful to share. They just need to put some thought into the technique of sharing it.

[@guttasnipe4702]

You’re exactly right he’s an absolute champion for making this video, straight to the point.

[@navret1707]

Damn. I’m 78 years old and have been wrenching for over 50 years and I never knew this. This is a perfect example of an old dog learning a new trick. I guess if all else fails read the directions does pay off. Thanks.

[@cabowabovhnut]

I'll admit that I used to not really read manuals in my 20's but I finally learned the value of it. So many times I've read something and said "wow, I wouldn't have ever thought of that"...My father in law asked me years ago about his kerosene heater and I innocently asked if he'd read the manual, he looked funny and said "no...I haven't" Everyone laughed but I wasn't being a smart aleck like I think they thought I was. Yesterday my son in law tore his portable AC apart to clean it out. He said "I've cleaned the filters a lot but I never knew this one was on the side"...so I said "I guess you should have read the manual" lol.

[@joedirt3563]

It's a fairly new feature to jack stands. Never seen this on 20 year old Jack stands.

[@8thPlaceProductions]

78 years old and not reading instructions even on simple shit?

[@8thPlaceProductions]

@@joedirt3563 ive got 20 year old stand out in the shop i did this to 20 years ago. You guys are a trip.

Liar. Welly.

[@gsp911]

No man ever has read the manual for a jack stand. 😁 I'll be checking it out tomorrow.

[@SPCLPONY]

Me too!

[@gsp911]

Yep, it says the same on mine. 👌 Have used them for 30 years, been annoyed 1000 times that they fall out all the time. Who would have thought that it was actually necessary to read the manual for a jack stand to use it correctly. 😂

[@jbsleddin]

😂 Truth!

[@Robert-nn4kq]

THANK YOU, I CAN TAKE AN ENGINE A PART AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER BETTER THAN IT WAS, BUT I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE TAB, THANKS AGAIN.

[@DarrenCheesbrough]

Game changer! Thanks

[@pirobot668beta]

My Dad and I argued back and forth on this issue. "The instructions say..." "If they wanted us to bend the tab, the Factory would have done it!" "If the factory bent the tab, we couldn't insert the tall bit!" "If you had bought a better quality tool, we'd not have this problem!" "Dad... these are your jack-stands..." "Are you getting smart with me?"

[@billybob1723]

@pirobot668beta You definitely won that exchange.

[@archer721]

🤣😂🤣😂LOL! “Are getting smart with me?”

[@billybob1723]

@@archer721 - LOL! Now that sounds like my dad. Please give him a hug for me.

[@A_Final_Hit]

@@billybob1723That sounds like *all* of our dads. 😂

[@billybob1723]

@@A_Final_Hit - Lol, I guess it does. 😀

[@42lookc]

58 year old farmer/tractor parts guy/home wrencher here. Had no idea. Thanks for a great tip!

[@crazyburkey3677]

Benefits of reading directions 😂

[@hillcountrygarage]

And this, my friend, is why I watch these types of YT videos. I never freakin' knew that. and I've owned jackstands for over 50 years!!!

[@fjb4932]

"Instructions ?" "Instructions !" "Vee don't need no Stinkin' Instructions ! !" ☆

[@phillyboy1813]

Nice H'mage to Boggie and Treasure of Sierra Madra

[@joerichardson4325]

We (I) usually call them "destructions"! Of course we only start to look at them when assembly isn't going well! "Hey!!! Hand me those destructions, please!"

[@cosmo2852]

@@phillyboy1813 I thought that was from Mel Brook's "Blazing Saddles".

[@phillyboy1813]

@@cosmo2852 Nope, Boggie in Treasure of Sierra Madre". Near the end of the movie, Banditos posing as Federales wanting to steal his gold, he asked to see their badges, that was their response. Then they killed him.

[@cosmo2852]

@@phillyboy1813 Yeah...I know. I was being facetious. Just like when Brooks made a parody of that scene. I've been a Bogey fan since I was a kid. And it was "Treasure" that made me see what a good actor he was, that he could actually make me dislike his character for the 1st time...and then came "Mutiny".

[@salvor1]

another hidden 'secret' with jack stands is that the load rating on some or most (some websites won't even tell you) is PER PAIR. Don't put a 2000 lb load on a single stand rated for 3000 lb unless it's rated per stand.

[@JeffreyEpstein-f6y]

If that's true these companies are pure sleaze.

[@salvor1]

@@JeffreyEpstein-f6y good morning.

[@JeffreyEpstein-f6y]

@@salvor1 Good afternoon!

[@ozzymd1]

I'm 61 and been wrenching since my early teens and this BLOWS MY MIND ! THANKS 👍

[@user-sb3wh3dd4v]

Amazing! This "secret" was "hidden" by printing it in plain sight. One wonders what other "hidden secrets"🤔 might be found on other tools, appliances and gizmos just by reading the instructions.

[@rickt10]

One will never know, never know.

[@donaldbrittsan984]

😂😅👍

[@gimpygardner3377]

I have a handheld grass seed spreader. All the comments say it doesn't work. It didn't come with instructions, however it did have a little sticker that says "oil before every use". It works great.

[@dragondaze]

Whatb are 'instructions'?

[@rickt10]

@@dragondaze Something my wife talks about trying to confuse me when I am putting something together.

[@dfrozendog3849]

70 years old here. New to me. WOW. After owning some real junkers in the 60s and 70s, constant repairs it seemed like, this would have come in handy to know. I have some cob webbed and rusty stands in the garage I am going to go adjust next time I go out there.

[@corey6393]

I learned this 30 years ago when I bought my first pair of jack stands just out of high school. Makes it easy to pick them up from the cradle.

[@erictrippe2778]

What is the cradle?

[@corey6393]

@@erictrippe2778 The top piece that moves up and down to adjust the height. If you have not bent the tab down, and you grab the cradle, it will pull right out of the base.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Exactly. bout 30 years ago also. Imagine the things we could make videos about that just seem like common knowledge to us.

[@jammin1984]

If you have to ask you best not use them...​@@erictrippe2778

[@mikehenry4743]

@@erictrippe2778 It's what he is calling the ratchet bar.

[@JT-SE-OHIO]

I'm glad you discovered this feature and shared it with us. I guess it pays to look over tools for directions. I have 16 jack stands in the shop and 12 of them have been under unfinished projects that I need to sell since I'm not going to live long enough to finish them. One pricey street stock dirt race car has been on stands since around 1989 and you can hardly tell what it is since it has so much stuff stacked on it. I started racing in pure stock class with a 9C1 police car that I had intended on using for a 100 lap enduro car since it was a lot cheaper. It was laughed at by some for being a 4 dr but after I learned how to set the suspension up by using parts from other cars that were a little longer, taller, stronger, etc but all factory parts that the rules called for and adding some hidden weight here and there and getting some seat time I started doing better and better and went on to win 73 feature wins and 3 season championships with the same car (except for body parts) until the frame got bent in the front too bad to repair by some idiot that took me to the wall so his buddy, that I would have passed the next lap, could win the race and the championship. I could have passed him the last 2 laps before that but I wanted to pass him coming out of turn 4 for the checker just to make it more exciting like I had done many races before that. Show them a fender on one side for a couple turns and then pass them on the other. Sorry I got off topic but I'm old, on oxygen and will never race again I just like to reminisce about the funnest time of my life. There were actually 2 seasons that I came out ahead counting all my expenses including a hotdog and if you ever raced in a lower class you know that cannot be said by very many. Rules got ignored and when I could no longer finish in the top 3 so I had to give it up. I have a 421 stroker with a 4340 bottom end and all the goodies. A 8000 rpm engine, 500+ old school real hp that cost me $6200.00 to have rebuilt (that included a new 850 cfm holley, he said my 830 cfm quadrajet wasn't enough) and I had the block and heads. It doesn't have over 15 races on it that I would let go for $6000.00, but that includes the car and 16' trailer, dovetail with tire rack and extra parts. It's complete, I pulled it off the trailer and into a heated shop after my last race 8 years ago and haven't touched it. I need to start it since it's been 6 months. I just hate to buy $60.00 of fuel to hear it again since it requires race fuel only, it's not a street engine unless you have a lot of money for fuel.

[@jamesspalten5977]

The Quadrajet, does it fit a Chevy or some other engine?

[@OFCbigduke613]

Meth much???

[@joerichardson4325]

Reminisce away young man! There's plenty of digital ink and paper here! Don't know much about racecars, but enjoyed the story! Cheers!

[@teddrewry6001]

Never noticed this and I've used these forever. Thanks

[@tracker1673]

I have learned over the years to listen more than talk. Thanks for the information! That said I will trust a round of oak far more than any jack stand. Works on dirt and never fails.

[@davidgold5961]

Amazing! I was ironing my clothes while wearing them until I READ THE LABEL on my iron telling me not to do that.

[@froglobster]

Yeah but you were just trying to smooth out extra wrinkles so you could be iron man

[@JimmieJoeSparky]

Also, be sure to pull your pants down first before you sit down to take a dump. Just saying 🤦‍♂️

[@nicholasmuro1742]

​@JimmieJoeSparky Don't forget the undershorts. Just saying.

[@donbriskey9338]

@@davidgold5961 kinda like the label on a hair dryer....telling ya not to use it in the bathtub while bathing🤣🤣🤣

[@Cantsaydog]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😝😝

[@Rracer300zx]

wow....just wow. How could so many people NOT have known this?

[@rufunninme]

Cool man. I didn't know that either. Had mine for years and always hated it when they'd slide all the way out. Hidden in plain sight

[@Pablo453]

Been wrenching for decades and didn't know this. Gonna share to Facebook mechanic friends. Thanx

[@jamesbrady2156]

Jack stands are easier to store in two pieces in my shop. I never bend the tabs.

[@patrickallen5781]

Really?

[@BSS22193]

Why? These jack stands dosn't take up any space when they are lowered all the way down.

[@commodorenut]

Because you can stack 4 frames like cones (not quite as well as cones stack) but you can fit 4 in the same place as 2 that are complete. I do it with mine (all 4 are the same make/model).

[@UncleFjester]

My shelves are too short to store the stands in one piece too!

[@VS97VS]

💯 that’s why I don’t

[@paoloviti6156]

Thanks for sharing this very interesting video/info! For years I've been restoring my Jeeps using those stands but I never understood about this detail. Great info 👍 👌

[@MarioLopez-qo7tk]

I have never thought of that idea or read the jack label thanks for showing friend... from MI...

[@AtariBorn]

I've seen those tabs for years and never considered finding out what they were for. Coincidentally, the worst thing about owning jack stands is keeping the parts all together until the next use. Brilliant!

[@kennethcohagen3539]

Boy do I feel dumb. I can’t tell you how many times this would have been helpful. I moved around a lot when I was younger and remember have to put my jacket stands back together after trying to carry too much at once or getting slammed around the back of a Uhaul on the last trip. Thx!

[@MikeyMack303]

Wow. 50 years of using these and I never noticed that! Thank you for sharing!

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

What's an epic moment when you understand and learn something so trifling and simple yet liberating and don't think men are just going to start reading directions all the sudden. We will now and always rely on trial and error.

[@CheMechanical]

Yep - figured out 30 years ago by observation after having things slip out several times. I looked at it to figure out how I could rig it up to stop falling out, and realized what the tab was for. Thanks for sharing.

[@madsombrero]

🤯🤯🤯 finally something worth watching on KZbin. Thanks for the share.

[@andrewsparks4112]

Remember harbor freight had some jack stands. And for some reason they went feral and started to kill everyone.

[@blueplasma5589]

The locking dog was not cast to a proper pronounced edge, more rounded off and didn't engage the notches fully.

[@_JimS]

Claw hammer and a screwdriver........."Primitive Pete" would be proud.

[@bobbys.3778]

I've been using jack stands for over 30 years, and I never knew about this. Thank you.

[@Nonunusmultorum]

This is like those videos titled "hacks" where it's just using the item as it was intended.

[@geraldarcuri9307]

Doesn't that chap your hide? Obviously, people who throw the word "hack" around don't have a clue what a hack actually is. Or the way they misuse the word "epic". Or "best" when describing a recipe. Words have meanings. Too bad most people don't care about meanings.

[@Nonunusmultorum]

@@geraldarcuri9307 Amen...ignorant doesn't mean rude, decimate doesn't mean totally destroy, etc.

[@rogerthomas169]

​@@geraldarcuri9307I agree, underrated is another often misused term. How can a rock band be underrated if they're in the R&R Hall of Fame?

[@taylormach1699]

Straight to the point. It did not take 30min to do it. Thanks.

[@regularguyfritz9450]

I had to run into the garage, low & behold, there they are. Those same tabs.😮 I guess it would help if we actually read ALL the instructions with things. 😂 Big thanks for the tip!!!

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

If you did not already know this, then maybe you should not be using these or a jack. Jacks have instructions too.

[@user-pq5yq9mh5u]

Maybe you should not be commenting if you are going to be a prick know it all.

[@Tanoaproductionsfiji]

Cool! I love discovering things on stuff you had for ages that I never knew were there... thanks for the vid!

[@floridaliving4900]

Well crap…….I have been doing this for 20 years and just learned something. I won’t tell the wife she will mention that I don’t read instructions lol. Nicely done sir!

[@Mala-Ipsa-Nova]

Do more of these no bullshit, straightforward reviews man. You’re on to something.

[@pingpong9656]

I knew about this but I still didn't bother to use the feature.

[@user-qr1dk9ud2s]

See that little hole in the bottom of your ratchet bar? Thats where the roll.pin goes that does the same thing.

[@officerdaughtry]

It's hard to believe someone wouldn't already know this.

[@lonniedeckermusic]

yet here are a whole bunch of people who didn't

[@fastone371]

The higher quality jack stands have this option built into to the release lever, if you extend it too far the ratchet drops down and stops the tower from being pulled out. I don't have any cheapies like this so that's probably why I don't know. I'm not going to risk injury putting a 2 ton car on the cheapest jack stands I can find, I suggest nobody else does either.

[@jeremydavis340.]

Yes, I believe this is a nice feature that I didnt know about. Honestly it's pretty cool and the bars fall out accidentally sometimes but I won't be bending my tabs anytime soon. I kinda like the fact of being able to take out the ratchet bar when I like to.

[@mikemurr536]

I've seen the tab. Never paid any attention. So simple. Makes me feel stupid. Thanks for the video. (I guess)

[@R7Romeo]

As an owner/Operator who dont have jack stands but has veen around them. Thank you. Ps i just learned that + pullin the bottom drawer out of the kitchen to plant roach bait. Def seen a decrease in their movements.

[@Gman-qm6bv]

I never knew this and am glad you showed us!

[@mykehunt2430]

I had to go check and my 3 ton Pittsburgh‘s, from Harbor freight, have this feature. I must assume my craftsman do as well thank you for letting me know.

[@steves1460]

I very much doubt any guy who was slowly being crushed by the weight of their car thought, if only I’d read the jack manual! Still, useful to know

[@richardcorwin1828]

Thank you!! I can't tell you how many times I've dropped that piece on my foot.

[@phoenixblack1220]

Dang man. Been wrenching for most my life and I didn’t know that either. The closest I came though, is on my HF aluminum jack stands. They have an Allen head set screw that you turn in to keep the post from flying out. Thank you for the pro tip!!

[@richardbarreau2844]

I have jack stands a long time and never knew that. Thanks for the video

[@user-io3ft4pv5t]

Thank You !!! Great bit of knowledge. And, for keeping it short and simple.

[@bw3506]

I knew this 42 years ago when I was 18. I bought a set from my local parts store that were already assembled.

[@meditatingfish]

I have screw type stands, but if I see a mate's got this type while I'm helping him, it'll be nice to see if he knows. Nice info, but you need a means of holding stuff still while you're working on it! 😁😁😁 Keep up the good work!

[@joequillun7790]

Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Have had many sets of different ones over the years, and have noticed that tab on some, but never cared to look into it. Good to know, if you don't want to take the posts out.

[@scottiecox2535]

This is why we need to being back shop class in high school. I learned this in 1980!

[@pjh1776]

Holy cow, one of those things you feel stupid about never noticing.

[@markoconnor7082]

67 years old and I never knew that! Thank you 👍

[@nightvision327]

and also that was excellent use of a chisel driver!

[@jammin1984]

Helpful video if one didn't know about this trick. Thank you for posting this video!I knew about this feature long ago by reading the printed statement. One thing is to make sure you do not hit it in too much, because then it will be hard to put the arm back down. Yeah I found that out myself and that sucker metal tab is hard to bend back up a little...😀😕😄

[@ronblack7870]

figured that out 20 years ago when i bought my first stands. reading is a thing. and you don't have to bend it that far usually.

[@DexQuin]

Hey man, that’s was very helpful. I didn’t even pay attention to that on my jack stands. Thanks a lot, simple but it helped. I like videos like this! 😊

[@mygt8a4re]

Pretty cool feature, I appreciate the quick explanation! Honestly, I've never maxed out my stands or carry them by the saddle/bar, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to beat the tabs in next time I have them out, lol 🍻

[@n84434]

Genius, pure genius. And thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@thomashill2965]

I wouldn't go THAT far.

[@bradpnw1897]

Nice you know I didn't read the instructions either when I first got it but appreciate the info😂. Good videos clear concise and to the point really appreciate him. God bless you

[@RoxanneBarbelo]

I just had one of those exact Husky stands snap in half under the weight of my 1989 xr4ti. Fortunately, I already had the floor jack ready. Took pics, scared every carguy on my Facebook page

[@mustangphil302]

And here I am, thinking for the last 30 years, this was common knowledge

[@markcasey2120]

I never knew that either. I’m going to do it to my jack stands this afternoon. Maybe I should start reading the instructions occasionally. Who knows what I’ll find out.

[@seaweb11]

OMG!!! Just looked!! 😳 Next time I put the camper on the truck I'll have to do this.

[@Keifsanderson]

This isn't exactly hidden, lol, but I'm glad you are helping folks.

[@c5grapeape]

I was today years old when I found out about this little trick. Thank you.....😮

[@Aaron_Voltz]

I did this on day one when I got my jack stands. I used to watch 2 Guys Garage and that's when I first heard of this tab to keep the ratchet bar installed.

[@donbeadling5426]

That metal tab just keeps the ratchet bar from becoming separated and lost from the base. It doesn't affect the safety of the jack. When jack stands are shipped, the ratchet bars are not inserted, so they fit in a smaller box.

[@ussdiscovery6912]

Ok I’m stupid! 😂 Learn something new everyday! Thanks for Sharing this!

[@robertkorn]

I didn't know it was possible to not know this.

[@floobertuber]

IKR? I mean, there's a fricking sticker explaining this on the side of pretty much every jack stand made in the past several decades. You don't need to read the manual to know this. You literally just need to look at the jack stand. WTF.

[@loismitchell7161]

Great presentation. Thank you for getting to the point and teaching me.

[@alanmcclelland5245]

I was a little embarrassed that after being a mechanic for many years, I never knew about this. However, it seems I'm not alone 😮

[@chefjasonperu]

Learned this couple hundred years ago when I was hoisting up Columbus boat of a rock. He came up to me and was like, Hermano, thats cool

[@PanioloBee]

Be cautious of the release handle. There was a notice I read that the release mechanism was too sensitive. It recommended that jacks with the safety pins be use to prevent slipping and accidents. I tested mine and discarded them for safer jacks.

[@leatherman1934]

Learned this long ago. Extra safety precaution 😊

[@richardnorton2024]

Thanks for taking the time to show us this.

[@tymbar9002]

I worked in construction and carpentry for a few years before working with a guy that read instructions. When I finally did it showed me how much time pride can waste😂

[@thewholls7176]

Yep And i also recently read the fine print on my stands that when the box says 1500kg rating Thats both combined at 1500 so its really 750 each Didn’t realise that at the time All the best from melbourne australia

[@fisherh7986]

Makes me wanna go out in the garage and check my jack stands out 😂

[@harryl7946]

I’ll just keep mine ‘stock’. I nest them when not in use. Cheaper than building a larger garage 😂

[@28704joe]

Your jacks must be huge.

[@garyb6219]

Larger garage. Good one! 😊

[@mudwiser1391]

Great info. I use jacks all the time, I didn't know, but now I do. Thanks

[@jimmymcthunda5906]

Thanks going to do it right now to the set Iv'e had for 15 years.

[@larshowen3319]

Great presentation! But instead of using a hammer, you’re supposed to use a large pair of vise grip pliers. I figure if you’re gonna use a screwdriver like a punch, you should use ‘em pliers like a hammer.

[@donrotenberry6571]

I'm almost 75 & I didn't know this. I'll be looking at my 4 jack stands . Thanks

[@charliehustle544]

There's a minute and a half I'll never get back.

[@juliuscaesar8801]

Never knew. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciate.

[@lonniedeckermusic]

Awesome...thanks for sharing

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

I learned something today! And I've used jack stands for fifty years!

[@goldwinger5434]

Secret? It's right on the side there. I've known about this for over forty years. Never bent it because I want to be able to remove the bar.

[@roybatty2030]

Great tip, thanks. I checked mine and sure enough, there’s a similar tab (but no instructions). I bent it inwards but then the jack only extended half way, as there’s a stop half way down the shaft. So if I want to use the tabs I have to decide if I want to be able to use the lower OR the upper part of the extension… Presumably, that’s why there were no instructions. I’m going to grind off that stop now, so I can bend in the tabs without losing half the travel. I don’t think it’s required, structurally.

[@chrisfuoco5474]

Lots of comments about reading instructions. Truth is these days most instructions are junk. Super small font you cant read. Printed in so many languages and the grammer and diagrams dont make sense. Its easy to miss stuff. Good vid uploader nice and simple

[@southerngent716]

This is one of those Face Palm moments when you realize that you could have saved yourself a lot of headaches if you had known this earlier.

[@paulconsalvo7574]

Wow never knew this. Wonder why they don't come pre bent. Gee this is one of the great mysteries of my life.... Seriously thank you for this info.

[@czechmate6916]

I have never noticed that on my jack stands. Next time I have them out I’ll have to look into this. I bet I forget.

[@justsaynrush9689]

I just had to fix my jack stand yesterday" the pin holding the lug on release handle from rotating broke" and saw this vid. this morning. Glad I didn't bend mine.