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06-04-2009, 06:27 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA
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|  What is your Crawler Stand? What do you use?
maybe we can give each other some ideas here. I've seen the little jackstands, and I made one out of PVC pipe. It keeps the wheels off the ground and is nice to work on. It used to be for my T-maxx, but a little configuring of the pieces and it makes a good crawler stand. It fits in my carry bag so the wheels are still not getting flat spots and allows for more room in the bottom of the bag...and it's cheap to make.   What do you use? |
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06-04-2009, 06:33 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield
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I have mostly used old tires... A Clod or similar tire has about the right width for my rig... But I think im going to steal your idea...  |
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06-04-2009, 06:54 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA
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06-04-2009, 10:04 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SE Oklahoma
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I use a cut off 4x4 on the bench and when they're parked.
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06-04-2009, 10:13 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sebastopol CA
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I use a set of these sweet rig stands that I got from Fubar Crawlers. Fubar Crawlers' Rig Stands but for wrenching I mustly just prop it up on the tires. |
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06-04-2009, 10:19 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis
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sometime I used these  but most of the time I used this. with the top on   |
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06-04-2009, 10:22 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA
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I really wanted something that I could use when I carry my truck on the passenger seat of my Harley. I use a very large gym bag and then just bungy it down...holds it all and then some! | |
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06-04-2009, 11:03 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arrowhead Diggin
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I just use TLT tires for stands JP |
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06-04-2009, 11:11 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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I use the FUBAR stands as well. They are a great investment. On the plus side the look really cool! |
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06-04-2009, 11:43 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton
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Small coffee can
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06-04-2009, 11:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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my work stands are kinda expensive... i use snap-on 3/4" drive truck lugnut sockets, one under each motor. my crawler is sitting on like $100 in two sockets, lol!
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06-04-2009, 12:02 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA
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06-04-2009, 12:14 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA
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but most of the time I used this. with the top on [/QUOTE]2x - LOL, I too use this as my stand, it's just the right height for my truck. |
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06-04-2009, 12:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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ha ha i have ya all beat ....i use empty plastic butter dishes for my stands, the center stand has some rubber shelf covering glued on it for non-slip grip.... cheap "free" the right size, light to pack in my tool box....plus used in different a configuration from the 3 i have.... used for storage....  used to work on my rig this way for the chassis part....  or if i need to work on an axle i use the center stand and one axle stand....  when i'm on the road at a GTG they stack nicely inside each other for transport....  i know i know you can't beleive i used butter dishes ....oh yeah before anyone goes and uses my idea, i have a patent pending on them in the process  ...........bob.... |
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06-04-2009, 01:12 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles
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Sorry for the silly question but is it really necessary to park crawlers (or any R/C for that matter) on stands? I assume that you do this to avoid making flat spots on the rubber wheels, correct? |
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06-04-2009, 01:15 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sebastopol CA
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06-04-2009, 01:17 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: RENO, NEVADA
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i dont use stands...pretty much just leave my trucks laying around...
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06-04-2009, 01:56 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cyprus
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Dang that looks tasty! Mmm, cherry... | |
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06-04-2009, 01:59 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho...
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06-04-2009, 02:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN
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I use a 'Little Jack' adjustable lab jack stand with a piece of a mouse pad glued on the top and a 3" Lazy Suzan attached to the bottom. Makes for a versatile tool. Carl |
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