Lifting a VF with a trolley jack

[Forg]

Hey are these instructions accurate?
https://www.autoinstruct.com.au/man...odore/vf-using-trolley-jacks-and-jack-stands/

The main thing I’m wondering about is their claim you can safely use the front crossmember or the diff (although getting a jack under there could be a challenge) …


I’ve done all my oil-changes trying to use the slope of the driveway to give me enough clearance ‘cos I haven’t been entirely sure of the right jacking & jack-stand points, but every year it gives me the shits ‘cos there frankly ain’t enough room so THIS year I’m going to do it proper-like.

 

[vc commodore]

The cross member and diff is strong enough to lift the car, so it isn't a problem using them....

If there is an issue getting a jack under or you really don't want to lift the whole front or rear in one hit for what ever reason, the different options are driving onto a piece of wood to get the lift and jack from the side of the car or even jack from the lower control arms....

 

[Fu Manchu]

I have something like these. Mine are Aeroflow ones but same same.
https://www.repco.com.au/tools-equi...MInr3V4aHs_wIV5oVLBR0wPQ3uEAQYASABEgKrx_D_BwE

Gets the car high enough to get the jack in under the car.
If you stuff up, the ramps won’t damage the car.

I put stands further back as well, once the car is up. I leave the jack there unless it gets in the way.

 

[stooge]

the crossmember is fine to lift it and the diff with a rubber protector but i always went further back on the diff and lifted by the steel mount.

i use the Boganpro Povo Ramp to get clearance for the front

 

[Forg]

I have something like these. Mine are Aeroflow ones but same same.
https://www.repco.com.au/tools-equi...MInr3V4aHs_wIV5oVLBR0wPQ3uEAQYASABEgKrx_D_BwE

Gets the car high enough to get the jack in under the car.
If you stuff up, the ramps won’t damage the car.

I put stands further back as well, once the car is up. I leave the jack there unless it gets in the way.

Yeah I’ve got two sets of those that came with the 2-post hoist, for getting super-low cars high enough to jack up.
Good suggestion!
Never used the hoist for the VF though, wheels-in-the-way and shed-size issues.

I tried to use the ramps to get enough height to do an oil-change, nearly but not quite!

 

[Fu Manchu]

See BoganPro Povo Ramp. There is a Deluxe version that has a second block of wood for extra height.

 

[chrisp]

the crossmember is fine to lift it and the diff with a rubber protector but i always went further back on the diff and lifted by the steel mount.

i use the Boganpro Povo Ramp to get clearance for the front


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Where do you buy them? Can you post a link?

 

[stooge]

Where do you buy them? Can you post a link?

You get them at bogan depot(bunnings) lol

 

[Fu Manchu]

Where do you buy them? Can you post a link?

Super Deluxe PovoPro Ramp

 

[Fu Manchu]

@chrisp This is a link for some:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3348453...VTSobbORpi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY