Floor jacks are an essential tool for getting a vehicle off the ground for the sake of repairs, maintenance, and so on. That said, the second most essential tool for vehicle elevation behind floor ...

If you’re going to work on your car, odds are you need a pair of jack stands. Maybe your truck has enough ground clearance that you can reach the oil filter from underneath without them, but to be ...

The first time we lifted up our high-top van to rotate the tires, the scissor jack that came with it buckled. Had someone been underneath it at the time, it could have been fatal. That was a stark ...

In the world of floor jacks, there are a few main pieces of data that we’re looking for. First is how much it will lift. The average weight of a vehicle is about 4,000 pounds, or 2 tons. If you have a ...

I count myself as one of the lucky ones. With as many hours as I’ve spent underneath cars, I’ve never had a close call with a jack stand failing. I make an effort to have redundant safety measures in ...

I know you're always supposed to use jack stands when you jack up your car. It's a mantra in every car maintenance manual, DIY guide, conversation etc. about working under your car. But they never ...