Jacks Stands and Ramps
Is a Home Garage Car Lift Worth It? Check This First
A home car lift is a feasibility question before it is a price question. Ceiling height, your slab, anchors and power decide it, not the sticker price.
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Jacks Stands and Ramps
Jacking Up a Car on a Sloped Driveway: Read This First
A slope removes the one condition jacks and stands are built for. What it does to each tool, what the manuals say, and what to do…
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Do I Need a Jack Pad Adapter? Four Kinds of Jack Point
Whether you need a puck depends on which of four jack point types your car has. Identify yours in a minute, then buy the right shape…
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Where to Place a Jack Under a Car Without Bending the Sill
The manual has the diagram, and the notch it points to was designed for the jack in your trunk, not a floor jack saddle. How to…
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Wheel Chocks: Do I Need Them If the Handbrake Is On?
Yes, and here is the reason nobody states: on most cars the parking brake holds the rear wheels only. Lift the rear and you have lifted…
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Best Car Ramps for Oil Change: Ratings, Grip, Slide Risk
Ramps skate on smooth concrete, and the risk window is the first few inches of the climb. How to read ratings, judge grip, and drive on…
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Is the Spare Tire Jack Safe to Use? What It’s Rated For
The jack in your trunk is built for one roadside wheel change on level ground. What it is rated for, why it is unstable, and why…
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Bottle Jack vs Floor Jack vs Scissor Jack: What Each Is For
Three jacks, three different jobs. The deciding factor is not capacity, it is the shape of the lift path and where the load sits. None is…
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What Size Floor Jack Do I Need? Rating vs Car Weight
Sizing a floor jack by a remembered curb weight is guesswork. Here is the number printed on your own car, and why the popular 3/4 rule…
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