I use a combination of a hydraulic lift, jackstands, ramps and tires to secure the car when I need to be under it for any amount of time.

If it is two or more wheels, I use the jack that came with the car to lift up one side, put a jack stand under it where the rubber pad is, lower the car onto the jack stand, and follow the same procedure on the other side. This way I got either the front or read completely off the ground while the wheels on the other end at still on the ground. I also raise the car high enough to get my ramps under the wheels, they don't have to touch the ramps, but I put them there in case antything should happen, the car will fall on the ramps, and these are hevy duty.

lifiting the right or left side of the car is much easier, my hydraulic jack can lift both wheels from one lift point. Once I get it high enough I put a jack stand and lower the hydraulic jack a bit to even out the load. This way I have two wheels on the ground and two in the air.

Raising the car completely off the ground is a different story.

I would use at least two hydraulic jacks with wheels, so that instead of losing grip on the car, they will roll to where the car is going when you lift it from the other end. And I'm sure everyone noticed that the car will move depending on where you lift it from. Jackstands are no good when it comes to this. If the car moves too far, they will tip over and the car will fall.

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