4000 Jackstands

Tom Bond

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Getting ready to start working on the 4000 WF RC now that the kids are off to college and we're empty nesters. Do you guys just use jackstands under all four axle areas when removing the tires? Want to give the entire thing a good cleaning before priming and paint. Needs valve cover and oil pan gaskets, new fluids, etc.... Everything else is mechanically sound on it but now just want to pretty it up some. Any other suggestions for blocking it up for the work? Paint I was going to order is Valspar Tractor and Implement High Gloss Enamel 4431-12 Ford Blue and 4431-13 Ford Gray. Anyone know if these are correct for a '62 4000 4 cylinder? Thanks!
 
I use a floorjack when removing and installing the tires, so I can get the height just right. After the tires are off, set it on the jackstands of your choice, assuming of course that they are not those little cheapy 2-ton ones made in China.
 
sure, good heavy duty jackstands are fine.
2 floorjacks saves you some juggling too.
I still pile up a wood crib somewhere under it.
(even if it's not quite touching with it on jack stands)
I'm not really worried about safety, that's covered.
I worry more about worst case, if a tractor falls on the concrete,
cast iron breaks.....
You'll need some cribbing anyway, on my rowcrops, even the heavy duty stands won't reach without some cribbing under them.

Since you have a wide front, it's all good.
Narrow front, use cribbing or a sling up to a gantry.
A NF will turn off jackstands without much warning if you are muscling something.
 
You will never find me working on or under jack stands. I don't even own any. The idea of metal on metal gives me the creeps.
I always use wood cribbing and have enough of it squirreled away to heat a house for the winter

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As has been mentioned, the rear of your rowcrop is quite high and jackstands are probably not an option. The wood blocks are probably the safest but it takes some large ones like landscape ties. I used some cement blocks as I didn't have enough wood blocks, but I don't recommend it. If you do, lay them down the right way, not like I did in the photo, I just needed the height. Notice I also had a bottle jack and a scissors jack in there too to get it off the blocks once the wheels were back on. Also, be careful if your rear tires are loaded with calcium. They are very heavy and can ruin your day if they fall on you. Just sayin....-Will
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