[35R]

err, what about changing the filter?

 

[35R]

Don't really think such a jack exits yet. I haven't seen any portable jacks that aren't over 50lbs that can do that yet.

or you could buy some $20 mini ramps:

http://www.forrestfamily.com.au/duncan/GTR...ds/pics/001.jpg

then use any regular jack:

http://www.forrestfamily.com.au/duncan/GTR...ds/pics/003.jpg

I tried the two jack method and it was awkward and a bit dangerous to be frank

 

[35R]

Are those ramps high enough to get a regular jack in from the front?

Of course. It's the easiest and safest way. you can also use the ramps for other things, get some they are very handy (and cheap!).

 

[35R]

Nice picture but how does one now do a quick oil change?

keep lifting it, put stands under it, remove jack, change oil..

 

[35R]

Simple, good method! But you need two ramps, two jack stands and one jack. Perhaps one can do it with one jack and two jack stands only using the stiffness of the chassis. Jack the right rear until the whole right side is up and place a jackstand at the front right. Then drop jack down and move to the left side and jack up the left rear until the left side side is fully up. Then place jack stand under left front point. Lower jack and car is now on two front jack stands for an oil change. Never using the central jack point. Might work. Luckily I have a two post lift so I don't have to experiment. I only changed the oil once using jack stands, and that was enough. Then I built a new garage. But I have to use 4 ramps to get the lift arms under the car.

it can be done without ramps, but seriously these ramps cost abourt $30 and make your life safer and easier. I have done it without ramps but wityh the car tilting precariously at a few points, i just don't think it's worth it. Also if working under the car always reposition the jack somewhere as a backup in case the stand fails.

 

[35R]

Guys, about where to buy these ramps "cheap" - over here in australia we just buy "caravan levelling ramps" like so..

http://www.ebay.com....=item2567fa6757

http://www.ebay.com....=item2567bc436a

Or you can go to a race shop and pay 5x the price

So i presume you have caravan/trailer dealers in the States? perhaps try them.

You guys should be a goup buy! or i could put some GTR stickers on the and sell them to you for $75/set? ha ha j/k.

Edit, here are some USA links i found (below) i am sure you guys could find something that works. These are cheap, lightweight, some are modular, take up next to no space:

http://www.rvpartscenter.com/prodselect.asp?SID=15&DID=160&CID=82
http://www.dyersonline.com/ultra-fab-4-pack-of-ultra-leveling-blocks.html
http://www.dyersonline.com/camco-tri-leveler.html
http://www.cabelas.com/rv-travel-trailer-5th-wheel-accessories-lynx-leveler-blocks-1.shtml

 

[35R]

no room for two plastic ramps? ok