DIY wheel cribs (wood jack stands)

#hotrod #jackstands #wheelcribs #restomod #garage #customtrucks #diy #auto #minitruck #myrestoride
In our inaugural video we are building wooden jack stands also known as wheel cribs.
In order to lift our resto-ride off the ground as we work on it we built these wheel cribs as a cheap strong alternative to a set of 3 ton metal jack stands.
We don’t claim to be experts we just share how we build our rides and while we realize there are many ways to accomplish a garage task our videos are less about “how-to” and more “how we do”
Be sure to check out our website www.myrestoride.com

[@Kaliman_El.Hombre.Increible]

LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing. BEAUTIFULLY AMERICAN MADE!

[@MyRestoRide]

Thanks

[@stevec326]

Exactly what I was looking for. I have a 2 post MaxJax lift, but need this for suspension work and to add my subframe connectors to my 65 Mustang. Car has to be under normal load for these things!

[@scottjays360s.johnson2]

Did the same thing years ago. Very safe the only problem is they have a tendency to take up space after you haver made a few of em with 8-12 blocks. They don't hide too well in the shop. I used 3 boards for each layer when using stands.

[@MyRestoRide]

Yeah, but they come in handy when you need them....

[@Louie12673]

Nice… I’m in the process of making 16x16 cribs. I’ve made 1 so far. I screwed my 2 base wood from the bottom up so if they get chewed up or wood gets water damage like rotting out, I can easily replace those 2 boards.

[@MyRestoRide]

That’s a great tip !!

[@highdownmartin]

Good size, and at the end of the day if you’re underneath a two ton vehicle you want to know it’s a really decent footprint holding it up, and it’s not going to slip sideways and fall. Belt braces and string!

[@MyRestoRide]

You got it 👍🏻

[@highdownmartin]

@@MyRestoRide made myself a set of cribs and used the scissor lift to put them in place. The lifts in a shallow pit and when lowered it’s boarded so no clambering about on top of it’s of metal. I made the cribs as a two height set. One sits on the next and there’s a top board of 2” timber with a 2x2 across each end as a chock. So it’s ten or 18” and totally stable. Did the prop on the landrover and it was almost too high at 18” up. Stay safe

[@MyRestoRide]

That’s awesome. Glad it worked out for you.

[@seshachary5580]

very educative. Thank you

[@MyRestoRide]

Thanks

[@selespeed3]

i built dollies using this way as well. you forgot to mention key info such as length of screws to use. in my case, i use M8 bolts and nuts to secure the castors to the wood planks. i just used 4 x 16" wood planks, each is 2"x4". I built 4 of this dolly in order to wheel my car in tight corner. the height is roughly 8.5" with 4" castors

[@MyRestoRide]

Great idea !

[@samnoktv8682]

Nice vid keep it up

[@MyRestoRide]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@magicalselena]

Thanks for the video. I only have one question? All the 2-in x 4-in x 8-ft; at lowes are actualy : 1.5-in x 3.5-in x 8-ft will they still be ok to use?

[@MyRestoRide]

Yes the .5 doesn't change the overall setup

[@mikedelta1679]

Is there any reason to make the cribs wider than the tyres?

[@davekana8388]

Liked and subscribed, ‘49 will be fine!

[@VincentDzinh]

Will them strong enough if you place them at the car body (where the jack stands)?

[@MyRestoRide]

It should. Don’t need to use them but you can on top to gain more height.

[@garrylawless6758]

Hi mate newly subscribed I only work in metal dumb question what timber do u use? Greetings from Australia work safe always

[@MyRestoRide]

Standard pine 2x4

[@ronschild9731]

Jack stands are cheaper and easier to store.

[@nmsidewinder]

Yes they are, but the base of them are lot smaller. I'll use my tire cribs over Jack stands any day of the week when I need to work under my truck. My tire cribs are made in the USA by me and no cheap welds made in China. 😊😊😊

[@ronschild9731]

@@nmsidewinder ?

[@monkeyoperator1360]

@@ronschild9731 you tend to build things that your life depends on a lot better than someone who doesn't have to worry about it killing them also peace of mind knowing you you built it

[@wasfast5409]

U need to properly tighten suspension components under load!

[@MyRestoRide]

To each his own perspective

[@polloloci21]

Thanks man. I have an old BMW and there are hardly any good places to jack it up from 🙄

[@FunDuude]

Wooow. What nice saw. How much did that run ya?

[@MyRestoRide]

That old thing. I think I bought it used for $100

[@FunDuude]

@@MyRestoRide ,Hmm right. No doubt.

[@vasile2369]

What wood do you use?

[@MyRestoRide]

2x4x8 pine stud

[@thinkmore7575]

made in usa will guarantee you sleep at night

[@MyRestoRide]

Exactly

[@miznitic5574]

Wheel. Not Rim.

[@siamak1]

Why not 4x4 instead of 2x4? gain height faster.

[@MyRestoRide]

Absolutely an option.

[@lawadm1]

And you had better buy some long screws, or figure out a different way to fasten them together.

[@denisspanovic]

V.