Jack Points

[stephen wilson]

Originally Posted by healthservices

If you set the jack stands correctly you can set and forget. I had these under my mustang for over 10 years and numerous earth quakes.

Knock on wood nothing has ever happened

Gack ! ... you're Mustang has become a storage shelf, just like my '65 project !

[healthservices]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

Gack ! ... you're Mustang has become a storage shelf, just like my '65 project !

I finally sold that a couple years ago and put this on it for a while...



Then this...



scary how high it looks.

[Pdwight]

Automotive Scissor Lift

[Pdwight]

I bought some clear Tygon 4 inch hose at Lowes, 5 bucks per foot. Cut off a 4 or 5 inch piece and then cur that in half. Take each half and cup over your jack stand and it is tough as hell but will not mar your car.....also seems to add friction to the top which is good.

[linderpat]

Originally Posted by Pdwight

Automotive Scissor Lift

I would never trust my life under one of those. I have seen them, and they are not very robust. I don't care what the stated rating is.
For a reasonable amount of money, Max Jax sells excellent 2 post lifts that do not require high ceilings. They do require at least 6 inches of reinforced concrete footers though.

[healthservices]

If I were to ever get another lift I think it would be a overhead scissor lift like this...



https://youtu.be/QfoYzlgfZPI

[Gelbster]

If anyone wants to learn all the geekish details of various lifts, I suggest you search on Garage Journal. I 'apprenticed' there on this subject and as a result decided to buy a Mohawk 2 post with wheel engaging adapters. American made and worth every penny (and I am mean with those pennies!).Lifts my Porsche easily and my Cummins diesel truck -effortlessly. Steady as a rock - which in my earthquake prone area is vital.