Conversely, the more horizontal floor jack can work well on rides lower to the ground, and their wheels make it easier to slide them under and position.

Floor jacks are designed to help you lift your car quickly, but be sure to be safe in your garage. Not only should you lift your vehicle on flat and level ground, but a major part of safe lifting is ...

Wheels The wheels are the only part of a floor jack that comes into contact with the ground, and therefore, they carry all the weight. Metal wheels, such as cast-iron and steel, are durable.

This expensive jack is built for off-road vehicles and comes with an 8-inch extension, reaching all but the most lifted of brodozers. It features big, composite wheels that will work well in mud ...

A standard floor jack works for many standard car repair tasks, but for removing bigger parts, a transmission jack is better. Here's the difference.

A concrete floor is an ideal place to work, while an asphalt pad might prove too soft, possibly resulting in the jack stands digging into the surface.

Once in jack mode and up on the jack, you can do whatever work you need to get done. Did you buy a set of gaudy aftermarket wheels to install on your Model Y? Maybe you need to replace the battery ...

Unlike your off-the-shelf floor jack and jack stands though, the QuickJack system does take a bit of work to set up initially.

Try trick jacks. The NASCAR guys use much-lightened aluminum floor jacks (120 percent lighter than stock) custom-built by such companies as Brunnhoezl Racing in Lindenhurst, New York.

If you work on your own car you most likely have jack stands and a floor jack. Get them off your garage floor by building a simple wall-mounted holder ...