Jack Stand Question
 

I posted this in the shop safety section on the site but from the looks of the posts nobody goes there so here it is:

Hey guys I always do all of my lifting and using of jack stands on a nice solid concrete slab.
But now I have another project parked on my slab and need to lift my truck on my newer asphault driveway. The driveway was just put in this past fall around early november.
My question is this:
I was hoping it would be safe and protect my new driveway by laying down some pieces of 1/2" plywood under both the jack and the jack stands???
What do you guys think?

Re: Jack Stand Question
 

I think that is a great idea! Since asphalt isn't as hard, I would always use wood under the jack stands on that or other soft surface's. It's better to be safe than sorry, I am sure there are plenty that disagree and "do it all the time", my .02, be safe dude!

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Wood under the jackstands is a must on asphalt -- not sure 1/2" plywood is enough.

Re: Jack Stand Question
 

3/4" minimum IMO. If it's something long term I would throw whatever cheap exterior paint it. All you need to do is distribute the weight and the plywood would achieve that. 2 x 8 or 10's would work too...just cut them to size :)

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I was thinking about it more... you don't want the new drive way to look beat up either.

So it's double good, in the hood, 1\2 is aiight, just keep the kids outa sight and don't work at night with no light.....:four:

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I used to have pieces of 3/4 inch plywhood cut to size for each of my jack stands.

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I've got some cut up 2x8s from the deck build i use under my stands. I'm just on a klitchey *white dirt road, spelling*. It works fine.

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Great thanks for all of the replys. With all that was said I think I will go with 3/4" Plywood. I think I will stay away from trying to use any kind of 2x lumber cause I think the wood could split at the grain with the weight?

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I thought it would too. But with my soft driveway it just sinks in a little. Its worked for a while. Plywood is probably the best bet like everyone else mentioned.