Alternative to sissor jack ?

anyone have an alternative to the sissors jack to jack an Impreza? Not a fan of sissors jacks.

VF

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houndman
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VanguardLH

Although I have risked my life many times in the past, I vow to never again use a scissor or bumper jack for anything other than tire changing if I can help it. I will say that ramps (folks seem to like a brand called Ryno or Rhino ramps) work very will for engine oil and other work unrelated to tires/brakes.

here's link to a little discussion. Much of this probably still aplies to newer models.

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Carl

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Carl 1 Lucky Texan

I like the ramps, but I'll note that on the older Subarus, the front bumper is too low to clear most of the ramps you find out there. I assume the greater ground clearance on more recent ones solves this problem.

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L. Ross Raszewski

It can be an issue - I THINK the Rino ramps are a little lower angle. I have also had occasion to drive up on a coupla pieces of 2x8 to get a little 'headstart' to clear my old ramps.

Carl

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Carl 1 Lucky Texan

models.http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247483&highlight=ja...>

I gave away a pair of metal ramps. It was as hard to set them up with a runway, as it was to jack the car and use stands, and the ramps were big, bulky, and heavy, plus I didn't trust them.

I think I saw a pic of the Rhino's on a forum, but they didn't look that tall. Here in the city on the street, space is a premium, though right now I have a good bit of room.

VF

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houndman

models.http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247483&highlight=ja...>>

Get a floor jack and a pair of stands. Use the scissors jack only for emergency flat changing.

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David

I like the Rhino ramps. Not only are they plastic and won't rust but they also come with an insertable tongue that extends in front of the ramp. This keeps the ramp from moving away from the tires as you roll towards and up the ramp. The tires sit on the tongue first before trying to up the ramps. Very infuriating to be trying to get up on ramps as they walk away from you as the tires are pushing them forward.

However, even with the car on ramps, I still need a floor jack and stands on the rear. This give me more room up front (because it isn't angled down) and makes sure the drain is positioned correctly (so oil doesn't get left at the back of the pan).

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VanguardLH

Hi,

Add that very lightweight (aluminum) and low profile models are available in the floor jack department. Some are even small enough to carry in a compact trunk w/o too much drama. Expect to pay a bit more than for a "standard" iron/steel model.

Rick

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Rick Courtright

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