Ramps or stands?

[11ford11]

Originally Posted by Sam_Boss260

If you didn't have car ramps, a trolley jack or car stands, what is the better option to get to work on your car?

Set of ramps?
Or
Trolley jack plus car stands?

both is preferable ,but,jack and stands first, try checking your brakes or ball joints while its sitting on ramps

[ebxr8240]

Ramps dam near killed me back in the 80's ..
Needless pto say I'm paranoid now on safety..
XA's are heavy...

[Boza]

if I had the money I'd get one of these
http://www.quickjack.com/

[mik]

Originally Posted by xbgt75

A pit would be cool. No matter how robust or safe a ramp, stands or even a hoist is I always cringe when getting under my car. My dad fell in a pit when he was a cop investigating a break in at a mechanics at night. 45yrs on still has a sore back so I guess there are risks there too...

yes there are risks every where , i had a nasty experience in an old pit at a holden dealer one day , the pits where fairly ratty with with grease and oil spattered on the walls and on the floor, the bloke next to me was cutting an exhaust off with oxy and the sparks started a fairly good fire with me in amongst it , quite exciting really .

[saber]

I've used the following jack and jack stands for several different cars for several years without issue.

Jack:

https://www.autobarn.com.au/orcon-ja...y-2000kg-jt420

Jack stands:

https://www.autobarn.com.au/orcon-ja...kg-2pcs-js3000

[Whitey-AMG]

Quality jack and stands. .... Always.

Front of GT is quite low so I need something low profile.
Thinking of getting one of these

http://www.totaltools.com.au/bahco-2.../#.VQvdrMkzHqA

Or

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/380764228777

[pottery beige]

whatever you use

give it a couple good test bumps before you climb under

[Ford17]

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

Quality jack and stands. .... Always.

Front of GT is quite low so I need something low profile.
Thinking of getting one of these

http://www.totaltools.com.au/bahco-2.../#.VQvdrMkzHqA

Or

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/380764228777

I'd get the Bahco - in fact probably will be fairly soon.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by Ford17

I'd get the Bahco - in fact probably will be fairly soon.

Ha Ha

I bit the bullet and picked one up today from total tools. The Bahco 2000kg unit.
Good bit of kit. Looks very well made and low enough to slip in under the GT front bar.

I picked up the 2000kg TTI stands as well.
http://www.totaltools.com.au/tti-axl.../#.VQ0BpIZXerU

[ivorya]

I grabbed some treated pine sleepers from Bunnings.
Grabbed 4 for $20. Cut 2 into 60/40 and Nailed them together like a step.
Just drive up onto this for fluid change.

Anything else, jack and stands

[Ford17]

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

Ha Ha

I bit the bullet and picked one up today from total tools. The Bahco 2000kg unit.
Good bit of kit. Looks very well made and low enough to slip in under the GT front bar.

I picked up the 2000kg TTI stands as well.
http://www.totaltools.com.au/tti-axl.../#.VQ0BpIZXerU

I reckon you've made a good choice there.

Looked at quite a few jacks to replace my existing one, and the Bahco 2T stood out as a reasonably-priced, good-quality unit.

[El Venom]

I used a mix of ramps and stands depending on what I plan on doing with the car on the car. If I need to have the car up but dont need to remove the wheels I put it on ramps as I have found them more stable. I just have one set of ramps face the opposite direction to the other Still involves jacking the car up but over the years i bet just about everyone has either had and experience or family member/ mate/ or mate of a mate that has made them be wary about lifting and supporting the car once lifted.