jacks and ramps.

[marjen]

I am thinking about doing some of my own maintenance. Specifically it would be nice to change my own tires between winter/summer and maybe do oil changes and possibly even try and so some upgrade installs. I have not worked on a car much at all, well not at all but I am a very solid do it yourself type.

I am looking at wheel ramps and jacks and stands. Anyone have any suggestions on solid offerings? I see some stuff on amazon that get good reviews, but want to make sure I get good products out of the gate, dont want the car falling over.

Also is the oil tough to change? Or should I just have someone else do it? I did order some amsoil oil, I did that with a past car too and I would just take it to the oil change place and they would charge me $20 to change out the oil, so I can go that route, but just seeing how hard it is. Thanks,

Including a couple links:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop

http://www.amazon.com/Torin-T42002-Jack-Stands-Pairs/dp/B0028JQYPG/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_img_z

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[Rv-Junke]

I love the Race Ramp products

 

[Todd15Fastback]

I've had my Rhino Ramps for 10+ years and love them.

 

[SpaceGhost]

I love the Race Ramp products

I just bought my first set of race ramps. They are expensive but so easy-to-use especially if u plan to lower your car. Now if you plan on doing wheel swaps you're going to need a good low profile floor jack and Jack stands.

 

[tsunami]

If you are going to use ramps rather than lift/jacks...make sure that the angle of approach of the ramps is low enough so that the ramps don't catch the front splitter. My old ramps are steep enough that they would catch on the Mustang front end. I am looking for ramps that are longer so their angle is low enough to fit.

 

[L8APEX]

I have this jack:

http://www.jackxchange.com/products/HW93642.cfm

For the money, and considering it is made in USA, you will not find a better option. It works with my lowered cars.

 

[deadeye]

If you are going to use ramps rather than lift/jacks...make sure that the angle of approach of the ramps is low enough so that the ramps don't catch the front splitter. My old ramps are steep enough that they would catch on the Mustang front end. I am looking for ramps that are longer so their angle is low enough to fit.

I have older ramps and cut lengths of 2x6 to flatten the approach angle. Worked fine.

 

[marjen]

Thanks guys those race ramps look pretty good, pricy though.

 

[Blk2015GT]

Build some out of wood 2x10. 10 wide should be enough for most tires. It shouldn't cost more than $50

Wood holds up houses so it isn't going to break, especially layered one on to of the other.

I don't trust Rhino ramps, too many stories on the internet of them failing or cracking. Plastic is strong but temperature affects plastic and it can break/snap. I wouldn't put my neck under them personally without backup like jack stands.

5-6 2" thick pieces of wood sandwiched together with glue and screws/nauis wont break no matter what you do to them

 

[IvanCRF]

I am thinking about doing some of my own maintenance. Specifically it would be nice to change my own tires between winter/summer and maybe do oil changes and possibly even try and so some upgrade installs. I have not worked on a car much at all, well not at all but I am a very solid do it yourself type.

I am looking at wheel ramps and jacks and stands. Anyone have any suggestions on solid offerings? I see some stuff on amazon that get good reviews, but want to make sure I get good products out of the gate, dont want the car falling over.

Also is the oil tough to change? Or should I just have someone else do it? I did order some amsoil oil, I did that with a past car too and I would just take it to the oil change place and they would charge me $20 to change out the oil, so I can go that route, but just seeing how hard it is. Thanks,

Including a couple links:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop

http://www.amazon.com/Torin-T42002-Jack-Stands-Pairs/dp/B0028JQYPG/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_img_z

I changed my oil several days ago at 1800 miles. Quite dirty looking if I might add!
I tried to use my 3 ton Craftsman jack, but it did not fit underneath my car.
I then put a a scrap piece of 2''x10'' in front of each front tire and drove on top of them. I then had enough room for my Craftsman jack to be set underneath the pinch weld. I chocked the rear wheel with bricks then jacked the car up on the driver's side using a scrap piece of plywood with a rag on the top so the pinch weld wouldn't get scratched. After jacking the car up a small amount, I then applied a jack stand with a rag on top of it on the pinch weld of the driver's side near the front tire. By this time, I had enough room to crawl underneath and even examine the majority of the underside of the car.

During the and after jacking process, I checked my pinch welds and they looked just as they did before.

Before this, I had previously looked at the Rhino ramps at Walmart, but feared the incline of the ramp was too steep to clear. Also, if I were to have bought Rhino ramps, I would still use jack stands under the pinch welds as a backup just in case.

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