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Re: Getting a car UP on jackstands

To: "Kevin Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Getting a car UP on jackstands
From: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 13:11:19 -0500
References: <5.0.0.25.2.20001116104408.0472a1b0@mail.maine.rr.com>
The "pit" in my garage is 3' W X 14' L X 6' D, cost complete 1K, just walk
right on under, sliding rack for any jack-ups needed, best investment I ever
made.  "FT"
>
> Recent thread has made me think - what is the best way to get a car WAY up
> on jackstands?
>
> What I have done with my Spit is to put one end up on ramps, then jack up
> the other end and put the jackstands under that end. Then I jack the other
> end up off the ramps enough to pull them out and put the stands under.
This
> gets the Spit up a fairly comfortable distance.
>
> Anyone have a better way?
>
> Kevin Rhodes
> Portland, Maine
> Freddy the Spit and a Landrover that is going to be on stands for a while,
> I suspect.

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