Method to raise vehicles

A method to lift a vehicle with a portable vehicle lift having a lift bar having a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion, with said first end and second end aligned generally along a center axis, with said intermediate portion generally offset from said center axis creating a recess, a pair of base units, and a pair of parallel ramps, each having a front end, a rear end and means to pivotly receive said lift bar, wherein each said front end is pivotly connected to a base unit allowing each said ramp to movable between a generally horizontal and angled position, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) position each rear end of each ramp in an angled position so that each rear end is in contact with the ground,
• (b) position the intermediate portion of said lift bar in a generally horizontal position so that it is in contact with the ground,
• (c) move vehicle on to said ramps via the rear end of each said ramp,
• (d) raise said intermediate portion of said lift bar into a generally vertical postion creating a recess between the ground and said intermediate portion of said lifting bar,
• (e) position a lifting means within said recess between the ground and the intermediate portion of said lift bar, and
• (f) raise lift bar, by activating said lifting means, which in turn raises said ramps.