What is the best way to get under your car?
#2
Team Owner
Rhino ramps, jack stands and floor jacks
#3
Safety Car
I only use floor jacks if I'm just changing the oil or something quick, if I lift the car very high or I'm going to be moving around I use jack stands.
Get a decent 1.5 ton at sears, and get one of those harbor freight small alum jacks for sneaking into places just so you can get the heavy jack under.
I bought my sears jack in 1975 never did anything to it except use the hell out of it still works like new.
I don't think the harbor freight or the cheaper one I got from advanced auto will last as long.
The advance auto works OK but it's not as sturdy as the old sears jack with the same capacity.
Get a decent 1.5 ton at sears, and get one of those harbor freight small alum jacks for sneaking into places just so you can get the heavy jack under.
I bought my sears jack in 1975 never did anything to it except use the hell out of it still works like new.
I don't think the harbor freight or the cheaper one I got from advanced auto will last as long.
The advance auto works OK but it's not as sturdy as the old sears jack with the same capacity.
#8
Drifting
#9
Team Owner
I just duck my head a little and walk under.
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This is pretty much what I do at home but when possible I augment the jack stands with floor jacks and adaptor beams (just to be a little 'mo safe'). I also have a friend with a home lift who's probably forgotten more about cars than I'll ever know. I value his knowledge, his lift and his willingness to help.
#13
Melting Slicks