Wanted to make a cheap wheel stand

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Wanted to make a cheap wheel stand

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So I am contemplating putting my bronco in an informal car show and really, the only advantage I might have is offroad-ability. So I need to showcase that with flex!

Anyone have any ideas on the cheap to do this? I don't even have those little oil changing ramps, but that would work. I've got some decently tall jack stands I could put at opposite corners??

Or just lift one corner? I'm thinking I can get 24" or so before I lift another tire.
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Trailer loading ramp and something to stabilize it?
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I will be trailering it there, so I did think about a way to use the trailer and ramps... But I might need to build something from 2x4's to get some extra height. And get there early to get the space!
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you could make a quick junior RTI ramp (or full size for that matter) if your trailering to a show. Stack of tires works too. Just make sure its safe, not only to spectators, but the safety of your Bronc with people walking around it!
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Could just get some cinder blocks and make some steps or something. Somewhat easy to maneuver.
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Yeah safety is key! It's got to stay put should someone push it around, or if it's windy etc.

Maybe 2 trailer ramps + 2 cinder blocks on opposite corners would get a decent affect. Probably not as cool as one front tire way up in the air...
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to bad you weren't closer... we could build a stand out of tubing (at max articulation) and skin it with bead-rolled aluminum, maybe some buck rivets and dimple died. Some SEMA crap right there!!!!
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Now that would be fun!!
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