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Originally Posted by Dan Stokes
3) You WILL have to get under the car - probably sooner than later. Get a floor jack and JACK STANDS!!!! Ramps are dangerous - I know 2 guys who got killed under them. Get the 4 leg stands with ratchet adjusters, NOT the tripod ones with a pin to adjust (not safe). If you don't have a concrete driveway or garage floor to work on, get a couple of sheets of 3/4" (19mm) plywood to put the stands on. If you lay the plywood sideways under the car it'll also make a much more pleasant floor to lay on (gravel is painful). Harbor Freight is OK for the jack and stands.
Dan
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Dan, could you elaborate a bit on the danger of ramps? I use the most heavy duty Rhino ramps with parking brake and wheel chucks on a perfectly flat surface. In your opinion, is that dangerous? If so, why? Thanks.
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