Shane911 Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 Does anyone here use a floor creeper to work under their 996 or similar vehicle? I have been doing some work on my car and do have it up on Jack stands but still find the room under there very limited (and I am not a big guy). I have been thinking of getting a floor creeper but am thinking that there may not be enough room. I was looking at the Kincrome super low profile creeper but not sure that will even fit. Interested to hear others experience. https://www.cltoolcentre.com.au/kincrome-k8112-super-low-profile-karbon-creeper.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 No matter what height I get a car off the ground I always find a creeper is too high and limits my movement. I have had a couple over the years and never ever use them. I find a large cardboard box folded flat is the best creeper. It keeps you off the cold concrete and the dirty floor and you can slide over it really easily. Once it is too dirty you just put it in the recycling and get another one tomo, Peter M, LeeM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WB997.2GTS Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 Quickjacks & a creeper is the way to go if you don’t have space for a hoist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane911 Posted 7August, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 Yeah I was using a cardboard box but then spilt coolant all over it and since then I have been laying around in a real dirty floor. SOunds like I need to keep saving my cardboard boxes MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcop Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 I use tall stands and a creeper. I nearly bought Quickjacks but I seldom get under cars these days. I use to use a 6'x2' vinyl floor cut-off, same as cardboard, but cleans up more easily. Shane911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7August, 2022 Report Share Posted 7August, 2022 Agree with Jeff re the creeper. He used to be a break dancer, so don't fall for the cardboard on the cement for working on the car crap. He used that for busting a groove to Chaka Khan and the Rock Steady crew. I've gone upmarket and laid some carpet tiles down. Shedpest, MFX, Mike D'Silva and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 8August, 2022 Report Share Posted 8August, 2022 19 hours ago, WB997.2GTS said: Quickjacks & a creeper is the way to go if you don’t have space for a hoist For me, I really think quick jacks are not worth the money. They do have some higher lift ones now that may be better, but they are heavy and clumsy to use and with a good trolley jack, you can get the car up on jackstands just as high in almost the same time and a whole lot less money. For not much more you can get Maxjax if you don't have room for a full 2 post hoist and you can really get the car in the air. 8 hours ago, LeeM said: I've gone upmarket and laid some carpet tiles down. The issue I see with carpet tiles is that you don't slide on them as easily and I can imagine all of the oil and metal shavings (granted I am much messier than the average bloke) getting in them and making them worse than the concrete LeeM and Shane911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8August, 2022 Report Share Posted 8August, 2022 1 hour ago, MFX said: The issue I see with carpet tiles is that you don't slide on them as easily and I can imagine all of the oil and metal shavings (granted I am much messier than the average bloke) getting in them and making them worse than the concrete Yeah I'm a messy prick too, and yes the stains are a bit of a pain. An old Dyson vacuum cleaner does the trick mate 👍 tomo and MFX 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 8August, 2022 Report Share Posted 8August, 2022 I use a hoist and a nice comfortable stool to sit on .............. Shane911, LeeM and MFX 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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