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Originally Posted by DrVenture
No kidding. I have a friend who was under a minivan banging on the starter when the vehicle came down on him. Really did a number on him. I prefer my Raceramps when possible. If I use a jack, I don't get under the vehicle until the heavy duty jack stands are in position and, if possible, I leave the jack in place too.
I also have access to a drive-on lift, but not really that helpful for tire rotation. Or even brakes. Great for setting up pinion angles and adjustable panhard bars, with adjustable control arms. because it sits at ride height.
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****I'm a big fan of the Race Ramps. They work great. I have the two piece ones and carefully jack up the car one level on both wheels and then do the second level afterwards. Very stable and raises the car up enough for me to do oil changes or whatever I need. Worth every penny for under carriage work.
If the wheels have to come off, etc.. I use standard jack stands with the Berger adapters to not damage the jack points, or two jacks with the Berger adapters if I am not working under the car.
Better safe than sorry. I love pancakes but not enough to want to become one myself! So many horror stories of cars falling onto people because they used only a scissor jack or something while working under the car. That's just crazy.
Oh, and uhh don't wear flip flops while working under the car!
