The process of lifting a vehicle is fundamentally the same, in spirit, for all vehicles. Only, the lifting points are different by make and model-year. There is also one more variation. Two- and four-wheel-drive trucks also differ, even with trucks of the same model and year. The spots also depend on whether your truck uses front- or rear-wheel drive. Some trucks may use the a typical location like the frame rail, and others may have a special spot designated with a welded bracket.
Secure your truck in a stationary position. If you are anywhere other than your garage at home, make sure you are not stopped on a sloping surface. Pull up on the emergency brake, and shift the transmission to an appropriate setting. For automatics, this means "Park." For standards, this means "Reverse."
Start with your driver's side front tire. To safely lift this wheel, you will need to secure the passenger side rear tire with wheel stops. It is a matter of weight and balance; both are altered any time you elevate a vehicle. While you took safety precautions in Step 1, this is one more measure to decrease the chances of a rolling hazard.
Place your jack under the jack-point near the driver's side front tire, as per your owner's manual. Lift the wheel off the ground and place a jack stand under the truck. The stand also needs to be at a safe point, and in many cases, this means the metal frame rail. Lower your truck onto the stand.
Withdraw your jack and move to the passenger's side front tire. Repeat the lifting process until your two-wheel-drive truck is off the ground and secure on stands.
Place and line up service ramps before each of your truck's tires.
Start your truck's engine and either shift into drive or first gear, depending on if your truck is standard or automatic. Slowly creep the truck up the ramps and then bring the vehicle to a full stop. Pull up on the emergency stopping break. Move the shifter into the "Park" position, if the truck is automatic. Move the gear shift rod into reverse, if your truck is a standard. Turn the truck off entirely and exit the vehicle.
Wedge wheel stops behind each tire on the ramp.
