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Floor Jack Recommendations 900

posted by  james_a_sousa on  Mon Jan 3 16:48 CST 2005
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I'd get the higher lift.

One of the safest ways to hold a car up is to set its wheels upon a couple of solid objects, like wooden blocks or extra steel wheels. You need lots of height to do this, but you will be safe.

If you get a jack at Sears, make sure it works correctly. The first one I got was with jackstands, but all the parts were cast, and it could not be lowered slowly.

I returned it and got a jack made out of pressed steel that works much better. I have several jack stands already.

BTW - If I cannot put the wheels on blocks, I use two regular jack stands, and then add 2 or more screw jackstands like they use on trailers - these can be adjusted to fit anywhere (although they are not of high capacity) If I take a wheel off, I always lay it under the car somewhere as a last resort.

Having to help a guy that has dropped his car on himself stinks! They usually live until you lift the car off them, then they bleed out right in front of you! Many times, even paramedics can't even save them.
--
'96 855R, '95 855, 854, '90 744 TI, 366,000 miles put on 7 bricks






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