URGENT! Do this to your Replacement Harbor Freight RECALL Jack Stands...NOW! + More Testing

It's a forgotten and overlooked safety feature that YOU need to do. Plus, we do more testing!
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[@stephenarling1667]

Nothing can ever be truly foolproof, because fools can be surprisingly ingenious.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

They sure can be

[@aldo9923]

Don’t listen to the hate man, you clearly know what you’re talking about, people just hate cuz they don’t like who they are. I’ve watched a couple of your videos now and you do a great job and it’s all nicely edited. Keep it up!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Thank you so much!

[@averyalexander2303]

Great information! I always leave my jack under my car when I need to go under it just in case a stand fails, that way it falls onto the jack instead of on me. You can never be too careful when working under a large chunk of metal that weighs thousands of pounds and could easily crush you.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

I agree!

[@_doomzday]

I use jack stands, keep the jack for extra support and also spare wheel or 2 as another backup if all fails

[@wildestcowboy2668]

I don't jack anymore but I pull over a custom pit we built. I suggest you get a crosstie and drive up onto it. Never use a concrete block boy's!

[@johnnellis3025]

I've seen guys climb under autos just using a jack, while the jackstands sit in the corner of the shop collecting dust. I always use both if i can.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Definitely

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I'm a religious stand user , I've heard too many stories and been a tech for too long ,I don't wanna die. The other night I needed to get under the car so I jacked it up and had the balls to contemplate climbing under because "this will only take a second and im in a hurry",and the stands were at the other end of the shop. Stood there for about a minute feeling stupid and thinking how stupid that would be. If I'm stuck without a stand , I'll get some lumber or mounted car tires or rocks or SOMETHING that if the car falls down I have at least my torso thickness and then some.

[@kolosvarga3732]

I even put the car wheel under the car next the jack stand That’s how I rool

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Cant be too safe

[@georgebl6501]

on this video you actually showed the difference vs. the old stand that failed, again thank you, keep up the good work.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re welcome

[@blipco5]

Very informative and worthwhile safety video but I think most viewers overlooked your effort to match your Go-Go boots to the color of the truck. It's these fine touches that really make the video. It just plain works. 👍

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Lmao, hey In South Louisiana clean white shrimp boots are a fashion statement! Thank you for watching/commenting, please share the video.

[@AndrewNL08]

Thank you for posting and sharing!!❤❤

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re very welcome!

[@angelvip2474]

Nice videos. We have like a dozen hf Jack stands at work bout to check them all. Thanks for the heads up

[@MurphysLawGarage]

No problem!

[@Kilnor]

Thank you for doing this. This is a great service you're involved with. It makes me nervous to use any jack stands. I never really thought about what would happen if this stand fails. With that being said if I'm lifting and supporting one side of my vehicle I try to double or triple up on safety. Again thank you for this.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

No problem

[@johnrtrucker]

What youre saying makes absolute sense and im sort of dumbfounded by the fact that i havent looked at the teeth of my jack stands as well as i should of i just didnt think too much about it so im glad you made this video mine were bought at autozone and those dont have any issues im aware of but ill look at em

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@TexJJN]

Just came across this. Have had a pair of these for awhile, and they always felt a little sketchy compared to ones I learned on with simple pin. Taking them back to HF tomorrow! Great info. Thank you.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re very welcome

[@smckissy]

Wow! Thanks for explaining!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re welcome!

[@aboveaveragejoe6291]

I checked out my red 3 ton pair earlier and they are good, not part of the recall, great video,lot of valuable info,and damn dude, you really tried to make that truck fall

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Awesome brother, just trying to get the word out. I really wanted to see it fall 😂, people didnt like it when I kicked the pawl lever to make it fail.

[@psdaengr911]

The 6000# rating is for a pair of those stands, not one. They are to be used AS A PAIR to support one end of a vehicle. The directions say to BEND the stop tabs, not hit them with a hammer (peen them). They can be bent by inserting a flat blade screwdriver at the bottom of the U and prying the screwdriver handle upward. If done this way the paint film will stretch without breaking. The safety feature of the stop tab is not hidden from anyone who can read. It's on the jack and in the Important Safety Information of the Owner's Manual in the Assembly section. The directions say to INSPECT THE JACKS EACH TIME BEFORE USE. There were two jack stand recalls for HF jack stands that were defectively manufactured by Jiaxing Golden Roc Tools Company due to worn tooling. The improved posts were the result of HF going to a different supplier. The posts of ratcheting jack stands are cast iron, not "pot metal". Cast iron in compression is slightly elastic, ductile and strong, not brittle, which is why all blacksmiths anvils are made of it. The basic design of the pawl/post system is such that the impact of the pawl is on order of 20-30 lbs or less when roughly lifted, it does not come close to the force applied by a ton of truck with a man bouncing on the bed.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

There’s so much I could say, but it looks like your having fun, please continue!

[@plausocks]

been doing this to jack stands as long as i can remember! keeps you from losing the anvil too. i've needed to get rid of more stands than id like due to someone else losing the anvil or stand and only having one or the other

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@jamesfair9751]

My craftsman stands needed that tab bent in also. I did that first thing 10 years ago.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

I never looked that close

[@jamesfair9751]

Murphy's Law Garage I didn’t even do it for the safety or because you are supposed to. No I did it because I didn’t want the shaft coming out when I picked them up from the top. My reasoning was for easier mobility lol 😆

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Lol! That makes sense! Thank you for watching/commenting, please share the video.

[@AndySomogyi]

Shipping is a huge chunk of the total cost in these, so yeah, they want to minimize the size of the box as much as possible. It wouldn’t surprise me if shipping costs more than the total manufacturing cost.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Probably

[@turboflush]

If you got a fold or dent ( that's not factory) in the stand . .. toss it

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@67daltonknox]

I finally got round to returning my 3 ton HF jack stands. They gave me a new pair which has a locking pin to insert after setting the height. Seems to work fine. Only the second HF tool I have returned in almost 40 years. The first was a coil spring compressor whose threads failed.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👌🏻

[@67daltonknox]

@@MurphysLawGarage I notice also that they have welded a tie bar on each side to stop the stand doing the splits after a weld failure.

[@ChekeredFreak]

Very informative video, even 2 years later! Keep it up

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Thanks

[@iWatchVideosAtHome]

My preferred jack stands are my dad's old ones with a U shaped hardened steel pin that goes through and holds them up. Nothing is going to make them come sliding down

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Yep

[@iWatchVideosAtHome]

@@MurphysLawGarage I just don't see that style in the stores anymore for some reason. They're all the quick release kind..

[@MurphysLawGarage]

The tool of impatience

[@Nightsider-xr5lx]

Got 2 sets of the pinned ones and 1 that's quick release. I'll use the pinned on the wife's and the roommates cars, but use the quick release on my pickup. Not sure what the pinned ones are rated for (old enough to not have stickers on them) but I know what the quick release ones are rated for. I also leave the jack just under the frame, just in case, as well as set the tires under the frame rails. The quick release set has been pinned for about as long as I had them. Realized what you were going to say as soon as both anvils were unpinned.

[@russellarceneaux2928]

Man I saw those hackberry Reboks and thought that guys from Louisiana and then noticed the license plate. Good luck on the upcoming storm.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Dulac Reeboks! Lol, thank you sir! Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@russellarceneaux2928]

@@MurphysLawGarage over here on southwest Louisiana they hackberry rebooks. Lol

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Lol

[@FUCKEDUPFAB]

I just remembered the college auto class has 2 sets of those for freshman but I've seen it first hand people will put them all the way out to the top

[@MurphysLawGarage]

I believe it!

[@workonitm8]

I'd never go over half way up. I have taller stands I can use if I need to go higher.

[@Tazzspaz]

You mentioned getting a replacement that is American made in the previous video. Have you found replacements yet? It would be good to compare the defective unit, the replacement unit, and what you consider a safer better made unit not from Harbor Freight.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

I haven’t gotten any yet, looking at US JACKS

[@cooverbennett4383]

@@MurphysLawGarage Do it, they're worth it

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Lol: Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@munsters2]

I would have liked to see if the pin shears (as it should) before the pawl becomes disengaged. (Put something like a pipe over the release lever to apply more force.) But, I assume that you probably don't want to damage your stand. - Anyways, good video; good information.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

I dont care about damaging these dangerous stands. I will destroy them in a future video. Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

I didn’t know that, thank you!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re very welcome

[@skunkapunka]

Them some fancy lookn boots you gat there mister!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

“Shrimp Boots” “Dulac Rebooks” its a down tha bayou thing.

[@Sacapuntas69]

@@MurphysLawGarage Chalmette Reeboks!

[@lloydprunier4415]

@@MurphysLawGarage You betcha! I shrimped for about 18 years and the white boots are the only way to go.

[@hmbpnz]

Standard white rubber boots are "fancy" to you. Interesting.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

They are only really common in areas that have a fishing industry.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Wow buddy having those stands and a spare tire bouncing around the bed old my truck would drive me nuts althpugh ill admit i generally have the plastic bed liners in the bed and yes kicking or bumping a stand is common if you are working under a vehicle especially for us older guys that still use Creepers

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Its a 3/4 long bed diesel, you couldn’t hear those stands bouncing around if you tried 😂

[@ThomasNappo]

Good video..Make sure you have a saftey slide pin...check teeth depth..😊

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Yep, inspect all jackstands new and regularly

[@JG-no4qr]

Just gotta say, that’s some nice green grass.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Thank you

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

*LONG* time ago, I had jack stands from a FLAPS named "Wheels" (1988) that came with roll pins, you installed DIY, in the bottom end of anvil, in the hole. That retained the anvil. To this day, the hole is still produced on new models, sans pins in box & no mention. Strange.🤔

[@MurphysLawGarage]

That is certainly strange - copy of a copy?

[@JT-gq8wv]

Trophy goes to my neighbor's friend who put jack stands on top of metal ramps. No, seriously. Told him - Buddy, You gonna die. He smiles. 5 min later *BOOM !* He's standing next to the car White Faced. I Asked him if he wanted help getting the jack stand back on the ramp...

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Lmao

[@TheOne-ex8cs]

That's exactly how I am when I'm working on my cars outside. The cartoon at the beginning of the video. Looks like me to 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Lmao, it took days to think up, design and animate that title card. Im glad someone enjoys it.

[@TheOne-ex8cs]

@@MurphysLawGarage yea I do it's too cool 😎👍

[@negolfman]

Thanks for posting this safety review video.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re very welcome

[@hugavet3049]

PSA! The replacement RED stands have been recalled also. Faulty welds. I was just @ H.F. today 7/7/20.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

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[@myshots101]

I have never liked these tiny looking stands. I use my dads old usa made stands which have a wider top piece. I think US Jack's bought that company though but still made here. I'm just glad I have them. I take care of them now.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@maxun1]

God, I was in you tube and I see this video, my god, harbor freight should send at least a phone call, I got this jacks. Thanks you you may save my life.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re very welcome.

[@bigbear5510]

Great follow up from the previous video about these stands. I didn't mention about that tab in my comment on the last video. I see that your stands have a warning sticker about bending that tab in. IF people would read the directions/safety instructions that come with there tools, a lot of injuries could be avoided! I have bumped my stands quite a few times while under the car breaking bolts loose, torqueing bolts & sliding out from under the car on a creeper. I'm always a where of where I'm at & where my stands are placed but sometimes they just can't be avoided.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Thank you, Im glad we could help! Help support us and buy the only jack still made in the USA. Visit USJACK.com and use coupon code MLG15OFF

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Measure the release between the two of them with a spring scale...

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Thats a great idea

[@ElectroPig]

I've seen the welds around the top crack, which caused the base to buckle--a full-on collapse--but I've never seen that shear pin go. He was lucky that he had his wheels under the car when it buckled...although losing a set of near-mint 15x8" Vette's (obviously a few years back) didn't impress him much, he did keep both his arms, so he couldn't complain too much. (But we all know he did, right? For DAYS...gawrsche...) I think the reason yours never failed or slipped was that you used them as a pair. He never did...he weren't uhzachaly no kinda uppity-ejamacaytud brainocologist or a "propur thinkamatician" or nothin', if you acquire my lateral slippage. d;o)

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@andme9408]

I was taught when a car is on jack stands you slide the tires under the car and leave the jack under the car even with stands if you are under it

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Always 3 levels of safety

[@KRTube75]

I don't use jack stands. I built stackable 2x4 stands. I saw them used for boats about 25 years ago. You could support a tank in the middle with these and it wouldn't put a dent in the stands.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@eddienolan7129]

Might make a pressure treated plywood pyramid (truncated at the top, and wide enough at each layer as to almost touch the inner walls/cage of the jack stand) spacer to fit inside the cage/body of the jack stand, so that if the teeth or pawl ever did fail, the anvil would only fall a millimeter or 2 down onto the plywood (stacked) pyramid (glued and screwed together for easy handing). The pyramid would be made to fit snug under the bottom of the anvil-arm, to a set desired height that would be chosen to be used all the time (or could leave the layers of plywood stacked loose to allow different heights). Also, maybe an inlay/flush section of 3mm sheet steel about 4" x 4" to spread the impact of the bottom of the anvil arm might be a good idea too, so that if the teeth or pawl fail, the sudden force of the anvil dropping down wouldnt split the plywood pyramid. Just an idea, don't quote me on any of it

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Or… return them for a refund and buy better stands. You don’t modify safety equipment

[@andybub45]

I returned mine under the recall and spent money on Northern Tool double locking jack stands. I dont trust HF with my life.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Definitely Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

Harbor freight sells products that are already made by another company/manufacturer. So other stands from other companies are also affected. And to prove my point my old white/orange stands from harbor freight have a Part number that when I traced it came back as performance tool.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

That’s correct

[@Hipsters_N_Hippies]

Murphy's Law Garage It’s going to be interesting to see if other retailers are actually going to step forward and admit the issue with their product. Or if they will try to stay hidden in the shadows and let Harbor Freight take this bullet and bad rep all by themselves. ...my guess is that unless they are forced to do so that they are going to just stay silent.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Most likely

[@socksonfeet8125]

Im gonna make wood cutouts to fit under the anvil, so if it ever slips it has nowhere to go and stay in place. I wanted to make a metal rod to hold it in place but I couldn't figure out where to put it.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Just replace them friend, not worth it

[@drewrinker2071]

I have these exact harbor freight 6 ton grey jacks. Been using them for at least 6 years never realized that there was once a recall on them and was never once afraid to use him and never once have I pushed that stupid pin in on mine to keep the top from coming out I just know enough not to go that high The reason why I didn't is because they won't fit on my shelf in one piece if I take them apart to store them. I would think common sense would prevent people from going that high with any jack stand. I just checked mine too to see if the paws are wore down when you mentioned the soft metal and mine are still in excellent condition

[@MurphysLawGarage]

The replacements are free or you could get cash back - NOT worth the risk.

[@MagaRickn]

Learned something from your video, never knew about bending the safety over on a jack stand! Have religiously used jack stands! We always put the weight on the stands, and then see if we can shake it off before we crawl under. No since trusting your life to a 10 cent o-ring in a hydraulic jack.....so to speak. Had a buddy that died that way! :(

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Im sorry to hear that. Our condolences

[@thesouthernlife4061]

I like dem cajun reeboks

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Why, thank you.

[@ehsnils]

At 11:00 I see that you have MasterLock - please look at the channels of "bosnianbill" and "LockPickingLawyer" for the opinion on them.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

They aren’t for theft, they are to ensure the pins dont backout and drop my load. I don’t trust the quick clips.

[@MrJJandJim]

Nice to see a fellow fan, lol!

[@beegee22]

Well - you sure put that thing to a test! That truck and the jack were both rocking hard. It actually builds more trust than fear provided the jack stand is not flawed. Mine don't have the tab for locking the center post, it's actually a screw and figuring that I know how to use jack stands I never read the small manual that came with it, After about 8 years as I was looking to see if my stands are affected by the recall I found the manual online and that's when I found out about the screw. When I checked the screw was not set on any of my stands - they are now! By the way, what broke off of your jack handle when you were using it to bang on the release lever? Good job on the video!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

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[@beegee22]

@@MurphysLawGarage Amazing! Thanks for those links to your subsequent tests of replacement stands and others. The ones I bought about 8 years ago are different. They are 3 ton and branded as US General. Looking on the HF web site they are now the only ones that appear, although they are branded Pittsburgh Automotive. They're different from all the ones you tested, most significantly no welds and all four legs have cross bars at the bottom. www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-aluminum-jack-stands-91760.html Have you seen these? Thanks again, these are valuable videos.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

We have the aluminum ones, but they are extremely light duty, definitely not suitable for day to day use.

[@Papaws_Garage]

Been using these cheap stands for years and never really thought about just how cheaply they are made but after the HF recall and looking at other jack stand failures I bought 4 Esco stands to replace them.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@AndySomogyi]

I’m fabricating my own from 2.75” 1/4 square tube. Esco is decent, but I guess they found out that Porsche guys were buying them, so Esco doubled the price.

[@Papaws_Garage]

@@AndySomogyiyou're right they ain't cheap. I would love to build my own but my welding skills and my life dont belong under the same car , maybe some day

[@AndySomogyi]

William I hear you. I’m not the most experienced welder, so the stands I’ll be making will straight vertical tubes that rest directly on a base plate, and machines holes and pins keep the extension locked on. I’ll just be welding the lateral supports on it, as these are much less critical. I do have to admit, my TIG welds about an order of magnitude better than 90% of the mig welds I see on most store bought shop equipment though.

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

I just took my jack stands back to harbor freight yesterday lol.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Awesome

[@JamesMKE]

Yup didn't know that tab wasn't pushed in already and had a bar fall on my foot lol.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

It happens!

[@jameskaufman232]

The side welds fail too, they split

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@harryinoklahoma1866]

I think the big deal is if your crawling around underneath the car and hit the stand with your foot is wear the danger is.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Right and thats what I tried to demonstrate it the original video.

[@lobbyrobby]

Thanks for the video. Were you expecting a flood later that day?? Lol. J/K

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Yes actually, deep South Louisiana. You always have to be prepared.

[@DEFCONPRODUCTIONSLLC]

Wow, neither of mine have the tabs bent.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

🤭

[@45AMT]

I don't see anything wrong with you kicking the stand. You were trying to prove a point. Those stands are dangerous. Great video's man. Thank you!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re very welcome! Thank you.

[@kenneychappuis1853]

I’ve known that for years. I’ve have owned other ratcheting stands and you have to bend those stops over

[@MurphysLawGarage]

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[@shanepowers7566]

7,000 pound truck, ?????? Jiggles it like Jello. I respect your concern, though. Good looking out. Thanks

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Thanks

[@Jason-si4mf]

I returned my 3 ton stands to harbor freight and they didnt have any to replace them with so, I ended up walking out with a gift card. I had plans to work on my car that same day and I ended up going to autozone and purchasing a set of 4 ton stands at almost twice the cost of the harbor freight ones. The autozone ones look just as bad or worse than my recalled stands I returned. Interested to see if they have the same issue as the harbor freight ones. Hopefully my car doesn't fall and kill me. Have to get this exhaust finished. I've been leaving my hydraulic jack under the vehicle with light tension on it in case I have a stand fail.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Be safe

[@joeatchison3038]

Ole son wearing some Manchac Reebox

[@MurphysLawGarage]

*Dulac Reeboks

[@chieflouie2821]

The inside of the new is also not square but the handle is placed at a lower angle.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

The camera’s wide angle lense makes it look more crooked than it is, but it’s definitely more square. Honestly I only got the replacements to throw them away. We are going US made. Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@jasm.5823]

@8:40 was not expecting you to get on the bumper. lol

[@MurphysLawGarage]

😉

[@jasm.5823]

@@MurphysLawGarage I just ordered 10-ton Sunex with pin bolts. The US Jack won't be here in time so I went with what I could get relatively soon. My HF are 69597 so not technically in the recall - I'm taking them to the store today anyhow in hopes of getting a store credit to get more impact sockets.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

They have recalled all of their stands and are giving cash back. You should be fine.

[@jasm.5823]

@@MurphysLawGarage Thank you!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

No problem

[@classicshoelaces.7340]

Another tip just because its rated for 2 tons doesn't mean you should use 2 tons. Learned that one the hard way. Strong believer of the 6 tons now.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

I wouldn’t trust any of HF’s ratings

[@classicshoelaces.7340]

@@MurphysLawGarage especially on things like jackstands or safety things.

[@cecilholdway9177]

As far as I know there is a recall on the replacement jack stands also due to a bad weld or something another

[@MurphysLawGarage]

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[@luckyaf859]

I have some i keep them outside under the porch mine are rusty and they don't like to latch up unless I spray them with wd40

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Im not sure if that will help or hurt the issue lol Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@hugavet3049]

The lesson here is DO NOT BUY anything @ H.F made out of metal.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

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[@kevinnelson7070]

When returning the old defective stands to harbor freight do I have to return them to the same harbor freight location or does it not matter?

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Doesn’t matter

[@nickhouze8849]

I'm going to check my old craftsman Jack's and buy some us Jack's before I get my next truck. We call them boots wanchese bedslippers where I live haha

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Lol

[@willwatson3614]

JB, was the\at older Jack Stand the 61197 or the newer one the 62393?

[@MurphysLawGarage]

The red one is the newest replacement, the gray one is the same model I tested in the previous video. They were bought a month or so apart, but David’s are used much more.

[@willwatson3614]

@@MurphysLawGarage OK, was just wondering, as the 62393's of my buddies look identical in teeth depth, just not recalled, Yet.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

I’ve been hearing that they dont even look that close. He may just try bringing them in.

[@gypsy8961]

Just looking at that hitch makes my shins hurt

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Always walk an imaginary 3’ buffer around the back of a truck.

[@Bubba-1]

If you bend those safety tabs in , then you cant use the stand at its lowest setting. Real stupid design on the post. I put a bolt through the bottom hole to kerp it secure. Ended up taking them back to HF anyway

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Yeah the catch is built in on quality stands. Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@krisyucha1305]

Slant 6 carburetor vacuum hose installation location

[@forcedtomakeanaccount7628]

Awesome vid man very informative n fuck anyone that gives you shit they just hatin

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Thanks

[@duster0066]

An interesting experiment would be to test the ultimate load. 6 tons is 12,000 lbs with a 150% safety factor they should support up to 18,000 lbs. The tiny engagement areas of the pawl and teeth may not support rated loads. I have a set damn it. I damn myself because I could tell they were garbage when I bought them, and did it anyway.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

We are working on a new setup to do just that

[@wlongmore]

I have always had a personal rule that I would never buy anything related to safety, or anything that I need to work 100% as designed or intended, from Harbor Freight. My thought process is that, everyone already knows that their stuff is cheaper due to lower quality materials and manufacturing standards, so knowing all of that already, would I really want to buy jack stands from them to support a vehicle that I'm going to crawl under? Even when using decent quality jack stands, like some of the other guys on here, I'll use two jack stands under the same side of the car. Engineers make things redundant all the time, especially if they know that having a failure could be fatal.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Yep

[@alexisxyz7531]

Nada como un confiable tronco debajo del auto, eso si no falla, lo peor que puede pasar es que se comprima un poco. De otra manera sólo con las torres no inspira mucha confianza la cosa.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@AaronBilger]

harbor freight doesn't even sell the red ones any more. now have to pay the difference for the Daytona which is a better product.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Yep these were also recalled

[@AaronBilger]

@@MurphysLawGarage That's kinda funny but scary. I was looking at my dad's jack stands as they looked just like the grey recalled ones but they are over 20 years old and he got them from a tool discount place NOT harbor freight no name on them and i didn't see any defects in those ones now i just wonder if there is any safety concerns i should have in them? other than one of the shear pins was replaced with a screw at one time lol.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

@AaronBilger I’d replace them anyway, not worth the risk. Check out usjack.com we have a coupon code you can use: MLG15OFF

[@dylanmisel5792]

Im just goofin. New boot googin.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Lol

[@trevorgray3681]

They just recalled some of the new jack stands too

[@MurphysLawGarage]

We heard they pulled them all from the shelves.

[@trevorgray3681]

@@MurphysLawGarage why did i just now see the notification for a reply? I hate youtube sometimes

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Its like that even for me

[@weird1600]

they actually nest one on top of the other

[@MurphysLawGarage]

👍🏼

[@Trump-The-GREATEST]

I was using cheap Chinese stands like the HF failure version working under my BMW. I was trying to remove the rear big ass bolts that hold the rear shocks to the suspension. I couldn't get enough lever or support in order to get enough strength to remove the bolt with a breaker bar of all versions. Boy was i kicking the crappy jack i had under hding.my car a lot even holding it with my feet for support i. Getting a better angle of tacking that stubborn shock bolt that still wouldn't budge. Yes you can actually kick the jack stands while ur under ur car if u like it or not. I will NEVER do that with cheap shit again!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Fact, done this many times

[@agentcramer5388]

Wow, people must check the quality of jack stands all the time because I see trucks moving like this a lot...haha. Also, you should put a popup saying these are old and these jacks are still dangerous. I'm actually thinking about putting some signs on my vehicles to spread the word. WHY THE HECK isn't HF putting huge signs out? Especially if you got a replacement the first time around.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Thanks for the suggestion. I cant edit that in, but I can put a disclaimer.

[@HELLAARTSYDUDE]

That’s a HUUUUUUGE Diff !!!!

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Sure is

[@HELLAARTSYDUDE]

Murphy's Law Garage Thank you for making these videos about the Jack stands. I have 2 of them as well and will take them back ASAP 👍👍 I had barely heard about the recall a couple of months ago and just hadn’t really remembered about it til now. I look forward to exploring more of your videos .

[@MurphysLawGarage]

You’re very welcome, thank you so much for watching!

[@keenangorringe4302]

I've broken that roll pin before.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

It didnt fail on either unit and thats actually a defect. It should sheer before the load drops.

[@PatChapp]

I store mine separated, they stack nice and take up much less space.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Its good for packaging for sure, but the tab can also reduce anvil rock on the pawl. Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@nitrous07me]

You would have to to a lot for a jack stand to un latch while there is weight on it, I can’t see a child bumping in to it with a ball

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Obviously not these stands under a light car, but definitely if its a truck. Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@charliedc2A]

The new ones are junk to. The stands are splitting at the seams.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2PRoqluprCpd5o The old ones do too! New video coming soon.

[@ehsnils]

Send one of the old and one of the new to the "Hydraulic Press Channel".

[@MurphysLawGarage]

The shipping would be astronomical

[@ehsnils]

@@MurphysLawGarage But the internet impact would also be astronomical!

[@ex-engineer6657]

Update, the new (2024) 6 ton pair is much better than these red replacements.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

The replacements were also recalled

[@jakeclauson9863]

Got enough locks on your hitch? lol

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Um nope! I dont trust those quick pins when there is a car hauler with 200k worth of racecars on the hitch! Lol

[@jakeclauson9863]

@@MurphysLawGarage haha I wouldn't either!

[@hudsonhawk0016]

I just saw a ghost. I had my diesel K30 balanced on those pieces of shit with the front axle out of it.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

US TOO with our 7.3 powerstroke bronco project! Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@DanielField2023]

These bars are they made of Caste Iron they will brake my Vise Broked made of caste Iron. these bars they should be made of 100% Steel. the welding are very weak also. no way I'm going to buy these Jack cast Iron Bars made.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Buy American made instead: Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@keantoken6433]

Actually ductile iron and semi-metal are cast and are used for things like lathe chucks and wheel hubs which must never crack. It depends on the alloy. You will notice that these videos showed the tendency of the anvils to mushroom and deform rather than crack, which would not be the case for brittle cast iron. The replacement anvils actually cracked during destructive testing unlike the recall ones. I suspect that the newer anvils are a lower quality metal to cope with money loss during the recall.

[@kcee7841]

I just purchased arcan jack stand made in India.. they seem sketchy with short teeth on the anvil

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Ditch them and go USA made. Please help support us and US made products by buying your Harbor Freight RECALL replacement stands from USJACK.com, the only USA based jack/stand manufacturer left. Use our coupon code MLG15OFF for 15% off your order!

[@neilhoogendoorn8045]

I didn't do this and had the anvil fall out and dented my hood.😡😢

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Ouch

[@jondrew55]

Yea, did the same thing and the jack dented my foot

[@mfree80286]

Need to grab a cheap rubber mallet for next time if you're going to do that... you'll break that jack handle.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Well its HF so I wasnt concerned

[@psdaengr911]

This video is for people like Murphy who never RTFM, probably because they can't read.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

I think Murphy’s illiterate as well.

[@SOGothikka]

Boy, dont you know better than to wear dulac reeboks in public? Lol

[@MurphysLawGarage]

Negative 😂

[@smckissy]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@georgecurtis6463]

Shear pins ? Really ? The whole issue with these stands is the pawl is not engaging the teeth.

[@MurphysLawGarage]

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