The 3 Tonne Pro Auto Rise Axle Stands are a pair of workshop support stands designed to hold vehicles safely off the ground for maintenance, tyre and brake work, underbody inspection and restoration. Each stand is rated to support up to 3 tonnes, making the pair suitable for heavier cars, light vans and a wide range of workshop applications. The model is supplied by Draper Tools Group D (DR01813) and features an auto-rise/ratchet support that lifts into position as the vehicle is lowered onto the saddle.

Manufactured from heavy‑gauge structural steel (typical of S355‑class material used in load‑bearing applications) with a durable powder coat finish and zinc‑plated moving components, these stands resist corrosion in everyday workshop environments. The support head is a V‑shaped, serrated saddle to centre on axle or jacking points and prevent lateral movement. Adjustment is by a welded ratchet bar with safety pawl and removable locking pin, so there are no fine screw threads to bind or wear. The product is designed to comply with recognised UK and European safety requirements for vehicle support equipment and is produced to industry manufacturing conventions (BS/EN conformity for workshop support devices is observed where applicable).

Typical uses include professional garages, independent motor repair shops, motorsport pits, agricultural machinery workshops and home enthusiasts carrying out servicing or restoration. The stands are particularly useful where quick, repeatable height setting is required: the auto‑rise mechanism speeds up repeated lifts while the wide tripod base gives stable load distribution on concrete or compacted surfaces.

Key benefits include robust load capacity (3 tonne per stand), improved corrosion protection from powder coating and zinc plating, a positive ratchet locking system with secondary locking pin for user safety, and a secure serrated saddle that improves compatibility with varied axle and jacking points. The absence of exposed fine threads reduces maintenance and the risk of seizure in dirty workshop environments.

Duchy Fasteners stocks these Draper Pro Auto Rise Axle Stands in common workshop height ranges and supplies them as single stands, pairs and trade packs; contact us for specific size availability and pack quantities.