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[Andy B]

What strength of axle stand or load bearing if I buy a new pair?

I used these https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cax-3tbc-3-ton-axle-stands Your Omega 'only' weighs 1750-ish kg so these will be plenty good enough. Besides, the 6 tonne pair will be too tall for most tasks.

[Webby the Bear]

What Andy said.

I have the 6 ton and the 3 tin. 6 ton completely unnecessary and too tall.

Go for 3 ton

[Andy B]

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I have the 6 ton and the 3 tin. 6 ton completely unnecessary and too tall.

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That's how I know too 

[JamesV6CDX]

What strength of axle stand or load bearing if I buy a new pair?

I used these https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cax-3tbc-3-ton-axle-stands Your Omega 'only' weighs 1750-ish kg so these will be plenty good enough. Besides, the 6 tonne pair will be too tall for most tasks.

I'm sure it's just me, and they're fine, but this design scares the crap out of me, I wouldn't get under a car on those....

The chassis rails just don't seem to sit well enough In those cups....

[Andy B]

..., but this design scares the crap out of me,  ....

as opposed to which other? 

[JamesV6CDX]

..., but this design scares the crap out of me,  ....

as opposed to which other? 

I am off to bed shortly (nights) but I'll post some picks up in the v near future

[JamesV6CDX]

in short, though, I just don't feel the cup that the chassis rail sits in, is big enough

[Andy B]

in short, though, I just don't feel the cup that the chassis rail sits in, is big enough

fair enough  ..... good night! 

[JamesV6CDX]

in short, though, I just don't feel the cup that the chassis rail sits in, is big enough

fair enough  ..... good night! 

I detest nights. The sun is shining and I want to be up. And in the evening sun, I want to drink beer, not be going to work!!!!

[Andy B]

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I detest nights. The sun is shining and I want to be up. And in the evening sun, I want to drink beer, not be going to work!!!!

that's the trouble during the summer. You think I'll just do ..... and before  you know it it's the middle of the afternoon & you realise you're back in work in 7 or 8 hrs & you've not gone to bed yet! I've done my lifetime's worth of nights now 

[Nick W]

What strength of axle stand or load bearing if I buy a new pair?

I used these https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cax-3tbc-3-ton-axle-stands Your Omega 'only' weighs 1750-ish kg so these will be plenty good enough. Besides, the 6 tonne pair will be too tall for most tasks.

I'm sure it's just me, and they're fine, but this design scares the crap out of me, I wouldn't get under a car on those....

The chassis rails just don't seem to sit well enough In those cups....

They're much better than the weedy welded tube ones with a through pin. And they have proper feet. The notch is just right for the chassis rail to fit securely too.

In short, at £22 they are a good buy.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I have had a set for circa 15 years at a guess, never had a problem and yes, as James says, they only just fit the Omega chassis rails but not been an issue and very secure.