Wheel cribs and race ramps suggestions
As promised. The swing set provided enough material to do one pair and then I had to hit the store for the $50 worth of wood and screws to do the second set. They can be used either three or five 4x4's high depending on need. The long stacked 2x10s are required for the exhaust to clear the lift. You drive up and park on the boards, then you can lift the car. Get it high enough and put the cribs under the wheels and lower the car. It it as stable as when the car is on the lift. I can lay a piece of cardboard or plywood down and get to anything under the car. With the cribs stacked on top of the runners, the tires are 30" off the floor. I wouldn't try to achieve this height using a floor jack to lift. I think I will probably use it most with the first level, this is almost too high to reach some things from your back. For the record, using 4x4's complicated construction and 2x4's are the way to go.
As promised. The swing set provided enough material to do one pair and then I had to hit the store for the $50 worth of wood and screws to do the second set. They can be used either three or five 4x4's high depending on need. The long stacked 2x10s are required for the exhaust to clear the lift. You drive up and park on the boards, then you can lift the car. Get it high enough and put the cribs under the wheels and lower the car. It it as stable as when the car is on the lift. I can lay a piece of cardboard or plywood down and get to anything under the car. With the cribs stacked on top of the runners, the tires are 30" off the floor. I wouldn't try to achieve this height using a floor jack to lift. I think I will probably use it most with the first level, this is almost too high to reach some things from your back. For the record, using 4x4's complicated construction and 2x4's are the way to go.