i should get hit

[Southern Shaker]

So this is my truck last saturday




My truck right now ....




I Dont wanna talk about the events leading up to this event but ill give a hint of what happened im just sayin, I DESERVE TO BE PUNCHED !

[Justin36]

Why is your wheel on that burb?
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[Ol Blue K20]

Posted via Mobile DeviceOk I'll bite, fly out here, tell me the story, then I'll punch ya if I feel you did something nobody has done before ya. You're still young so it's no worse than anything I've done. Live and learn and read below for the saying I live by
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[Southern Shaker]

funny story i bought the burb for literally 20$ and the front tire was gone so i sorta kinda took my truck tire off and the jack failed along with the stands under the truck so its now on the ground so now im no truck,no,jack,an no stand man

[JOJABOY]

Oh..... inquiring minds want to know.

[Square_78]

Jack and jack stands on dirt isn't a good idea. Not surprised it fell. Good thing you weren't underneath it.
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[JOJABOY]

I did silly things when I was young too. Just another life lesson that you needed to learn. "Thou shalt not rob Peter to pay Paul". Thanks for sharing your woes. Now get your hiney out there and figure out how to get your rotors out of the dirt. And tomorrow....go to the junkyard and get yourself some beater tires to roll the burb around on.

[67ChevyRedneck]

"oops" is better than dead. So did the grille and bumper fall off too... like they do in the cartoons?

[WadmalawJoe]

Man, this scared me!
I have mine on a jack stand on dirt right now, same wheel even! I kept my 12 ton bottle jack up under there just in case the jack stand did sink or do something crazy. The bottle jack is on a piece of wood. Its been that way for 6? days. I picked up a new inner front fender awhile back and just finally put it on. Its been 6 days do to, being short a couple bolts, radiator wall needing some attention, cleaned up and painted that section while everything was open, family interruptions, etc
Why does a couple hour project always turn into days???, such is life....

[WadmalawJoe]

What are your plans for the burb?

Here is my wife's burb, we sold it a couple years ago,

[Ol Blue K20]

well at least your not hurt, but I believe I warned you about secure lifting once. But again at leasr you're ok and have learned something valuable.
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[GASoline71]

When I was in my teens I did some stuff that I wonder how in the hell I survived... Main thing about doing stupid stuff... you usually only do it once.

[Madtat]

Originally Posted by GASoline71

When I was in my teens I did some stuff that I wonder how in the hell I survived... Main thing about doing stupid stuff... you usually only do it once.

^^^ X2!!!!!

[Spartan]

A sheet of 1" exterior grade plywood and 2'x2' cement pavers can be a good investment.
I'm lucky to be alive but didn't realize it until I was done with my 30's. Consider what happened and why and take the time to digest it all and learn from it.
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[MARKDTN]

Originally Posted by Spartan

A sheet of 1" exterior grade plywood and 2'x2' cement pavers can be a good investment.
I'm lucky to be alive but didn't realize it until I was done with my 30's. Consider what happened and why and take the time to digest it all and learn from it.
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Pavers will get you killed too. Better to get some 4x4 and 8x8 lumber. Cement pavers, bricks, or cinder blocks are not intended to be stressed like resting trucks on them can do.

[Spartan]

Originally Posted by MARKDTN

Pavers will get you killed too. Better to get some 4x4 and 8x8 lumber. Cement pavers, bricks, or cinder blocks are not intended to be stressed like resting trucks on them can do.

You are correct. But only partially. A ply concrete sandwich works fine for changing tires.
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[bruceman1968]

Originally Posted by MARKDTN

Pavers will get you killed too. Better to get some 4x4 and 8x8 lumber. Cement pavers, bricks, or cinder blocks are not intended to be stressed like resting trucks on them can do.

X infinity, Never use any type of cement to support the weight of a vehicle. A paver sandwich might just be your last meal.

I learned the hard way. Cinderblock with board on top, failed and my 55 Chevy pinned my legs, when I was 17. You can't believe how fast it happens. The look on your rescuers face will be one of sheer terror. You don't want to do that to a family member or anyone really. I still take heat for it at family reunions. Getting your voice back after all the screaming takes a while to. Buy some Jack Stands, Safety is always the best investment. Wood or Steel, NEVER Concrete

[Spartan]

Originally Posted by bruceman1968

X infinity, Never use any type of cement to support the weight of a vehicle. A paver sandwich might just be your last meal.

I learned the hard way. Cinderblock with board on top, failed and my 55 Chevy pinned my legs, when I was 17. You can't believe how fast it happens. The look on your rescuers face will be one of sheer terror. You don't want to do that to a family member or anyone really. I still take heat for it at family reunions. Getting your voice back after all the screaming takes a while to. Buy some Jack Stands, Safety is always the best investment. Wood or Steel, NEVER Concrete

I agree steel is real. However, when using jack stands and say a bottle jack out in the yard one needs a stable base. 1" ply will cushion the stand legs from digging into the paver and cracking it for long enough to move tires. I have a lift - right tool for the job learned by trail and error. Please educate me if there's a better way. I would like to know in this particular situation of this post.
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[bruceman1968]

There is no better way that a lift. Wish I had one.
For jack stands in the yard I would use lumber base or a steel plate.
Jack stands with no base in the yard isn't safe, very true.
After my experience I just can't trust concrete. Even pavers will crack under the right circumstances. Not as easy as a cinderblock but it’s still possible.
When ever I use jack stands with a proper base, I still put steel wheels (laid down)under the frame as a back up. Along with the hydraulic jack used to get the truck on the jack stands.
And chock the Wheels. Always chock the wheels.
When it comes to advising the new truck guys, might as well start them with steel.
If my son was doing the job in this post, I would have him using jack stands with a steel base or two layers of 1' ply. With steel or lumber also under the frame and the rear wheels chocked. Also have the truck in park and the emergency brake on. But then again my other nickname is Safety Bruce
My Grandfather got away with using cinderblocks with wood top his whole life. My father got away with it also. I had my setup exactly the way I was taught when the cinderblock failed. My father bought a new pair of jack stands the next day. No one in my family has ever used anything but steel or lumber since.
I admit I don’t know much about stress loads on pavers, but I do know how easy it is to split one in half with a quick strike.

[69gmcc10]

I am impressed that it hit the ground so hard it popped the hood open and silver stripe developed on the front quarter!

[Southern Shaker]

ok so i got a 20 ton bottle jack to help me get her up im taking all the proper percations, as for plans for the burb ...just got it for the front/rear anti-sway bars ,the exhaust and a few other misc pieces

[Spartan]

I get it now. Move the truck to a better location so that the base is stable rather than creating one. Makes me worry about my house. It's on cinder blocks. Could kill a bunch of people during a party. But why would they build it if liability could be an issue? I think my house weighs more than my truck. Yikes!
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[bruceman1968]

Originally Posted by Spartan

I get it now. Move the truck to a better location so that the base is stable rather than creating one. Makes me worry about my house. It's on cinder blocks. Could kill a bunch of people during a party. But why would they build it if liability could be an issue? I think my house weighs more than my truck. Yikes!
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Laugh if you want, But you are advising youngsters. How will you feel if the paver does fail and cause injury.

[truckster]

Originally Posted by Spartan

I get it now. Move the truck to a better location so that the base is stable rather than creating one. Makes me worry about my house. It's on cinder blocks. Could kill a bunch of people during a party. But why would they build it if liability could be an issue? I think my house weighs more than my truck. Yikes!
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It's all about load distribution and what are known as moments. Concrete blocks of any type are not safe as a base or a stand for a vehicle. I could explain it from an engineering point of view, but trust me on this one. It's fine if you want to do it that way, but please don't advise anyone else to do that.

[Ol Blue K20]

I have been caught under a vehicle, and I would not trust concrete, I have to agree with bruceman. I have 1/2" steel plates just for jack stands on my asphalt driveway