What's the best floor jack?
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I've got a Craftsman 3 ton with 19 3/4" inch max height and it barely gets the back wheels off the ground.
Not a low profile either - which will probably bite me in the ass later.
Not a low profile either - which will probably bite me in the ass later.
#5
Thanks for the help, guys... what about this one?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
I've been reading some reviews about the Craftsman, and it seems that their tools are one thing but their jacks are another. On the Sears website, it seems a lot of people are bashing the Craftsman jacks. One guy even said that it failed while his car was still on stands... yow... don't want that!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
I've been reading some reviews about the Craftsman, and it seems that their tools are one thing but their jacks are another. On the Sears website, it seems a lot of people are bashing the Craftsman jacks. One guy even said that it failed while his car was still on stands... yow... don't want that!
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Thanks for the help, guys... what about this one?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
I've been reading some reviews about the Craftsman, and it seems that their tools are one thing but their jacks are another. On the Sears website, it seems a lot of people are bashing the Craftsman jacks. One guy even said that it failed while his car was still on stands... yow... don't want that!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
I've been reading some reviews about the Craftsman, and it seems that their tools are one thing but their jacks are another. On the Sears website, it seems a lot of people are bashing the Craftsman jacks. One guy even said that it failed while his car was still on stands... yow... don't want that!
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Traveling the country
I would go with something aluminum and low pro, they are light and easier to move around and will have no problem getting under the TL even with a A-Spec/Ron Jon kit installed.
#10
I have a Astro Pneumatics, low profile 2 ton model. Works great, goes from 2.75" to 19.625".
Make sure you look at the pick up, and max height before you buy.
Some of those cheap "racing" jacks are pure junk. I threw one out in the trash.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Astro...motiveQ5fTools
Make sure you look at the pick up, and max height before you buy.
Some of those cheap "racing" jacks are pure junk. I threw one out in the trash.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Astro...motiveQ5fTools
#13
Thanks guys...
So I guess there are mixed reviews of the Craftsman and the Harbor Freight ones (I wouldn't even know about these if not for the Corvette forums). Anyone in the Bay Area know where I can buy a quality jack from besides Autozone, Kragen, Pep Boys, etc. I see a lot of 'good quality' jacks on line, but shipping is gonna kill! Anyone heard of Omega jacks?
I'm willing to spend a little bit of money on a good one... seeing as how my life could hang in the balance b/c of it (even with Jackstands). And also getting a bit off topic, anyone get a TL up on four jack stands?
I'm willing to spend a little bit of money on a good one... seeing as how my life could hang in the balance b/c of it (even with Jackstands). And also getting a bit off topic, anyone get a TL up on four jack stands?
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Safety Car
my personal favorite are the snapon ones but they cost a lot more than the usual jacks from the stores. and yes i always use the stands and then put the jack in the center of the car right in the middle below the metal slightly JUUUSSST IN CASE....I dont want that thing fallin on me for any reasons, Im in the shop alone at times and i dont need probs like that
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my personal favorite are the snapon ones but they cost a lot more than the usual jacks from the stores. and yes i always use the stands and then put the jack in the center of the car right in the middle below the metal slightly JUUUSSST IN CASE....I dont want that thing fallin on me for any reasons, Im in the shop alone at times and i dont need probs like that
Ok just did... whoa!!! They're like double the price! 400+ and some are 1k+!!! Ok... did another check.. found a 2 ton one with 20" max height and it looks low profile... 237 bucks... not bad... Thanks, Trip.
#16
Safety Car
yea man no prob....i have the snapon one thats really up there in price and something broke on it recently and they(snapon rep) said to go to the snapon guy and rebuild it for u..... i was expecting to get hit with a charge the dude said it was nothing except 2 seals. i threw him 20$ for being honest and fixing it....the seals took 2 hours to be replaced because of the placement and couple of beers always show ur snapon guy u care lol
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nice!! dude where are you located? i can get my snapon guy to make a phone call if ur outta NY and he can prob get u a few $ off or at least get u a good connect to work with
#23
Drifting
I have a 3 ton Omega air-assisted hydraulic floor jack. It rocks... Connect it to an air-compressor, and just push a button, and the jack raises the car for you, up to 19".
I got it because my regular floor jack barely clears my other car, but because of the limited clearance, I wasn't able to get enough room to actually pump the handle, so I had to use a screwdriver, to pump the first couple inches, but that was a huge PITA. Now it's really really easy to jack the car up onto jack stands.
I got it because my regular floor jack barely clears my other car, but because of the limited clearance, I wasn't able to get enough room to actually pump the handle, so I had to use a screwdriver, to pump the first couple inches, but that was a huge PITA. Now it's really really easy to jack the car up onto jack stands.
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Thanks for the help, guys... what about this one?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
I've been reading some reviews about the Craftsman, and it seems that their tools are one thing but their jacks are another. On the Sears website, it seems a lot of people are bashing the Craftsman jacks. One guy even said that it failed while his car was still on stands... yow... don't want that!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
I've been reading some reviews about the Craftsman, and it seems that their tools are one thing but their jacks are another. On the Sears website, it seems a lot of people are bashing the Craftsman jacks. One guy even said that it failed while his car was still on stands... yow... don't want that!
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http://www.paddockclub.co.kr/snap/In...567/S56756.htm
this one is about two bills...
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#26
5" pick up height, that's kinda high. I think that thing is going to smack right into the lower front strake, black plastic bottom piece on the front. Mine is ultra low pro at 2.75" and I barely clear it, I am dropped a bit though.
#29
The only reason I got the Astro was because of the design, ultra low pick up of 2.75". Astro Pneumatics is not a top notch brand like Snap-on, but I wanted that low pick up point. I use to work on a lot of beemers and I know how frustrating it is when you have to waste time just to finagle a jack under the car. If another more expensive, high end brand had a low pick up like that, I would have bought it.
You can just drive up on wood pieces to an extra inch or two of clearance, so you can slide a more standard jack underneath the front end. A little screw'n around, but it works.
You can just drive up on wood pieces to an extra inch or two of clearance, so you can slide a more standard jack underneath the front end. A little screw'n around, but it works.
#30
Soon I will have
does anyone use ramps anymore? I was gonna go out and buy some this weekend, but it seems like a floorjack and jack stands are the preferred choice of do it your-selfers....thoughts?
#31
Drifting
I bought it from alltiresupply. I think they raised the prices tho, because I bought it for a shade over $300 including shipping. Personally, I thought it was money well spent... You can prob try to google it, and maybe find a shop closer to you. Maybe someone near you can just order it, I don't know...
#32
Drifting
Just as a side note, people should check the height of the jack body... I got a low-profile jack with a a low pick up point as well, but the jack body itself was somewhat tall, so it would still not clear the bottom of my car if I wanted to use the center/front jacking point. So I still had to find a different jack.
#33
Drifting
That and it's hard to rotate tires or work on the brakes using a ramp
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What I've got:
- Craftsman floorjack...it's a standard jack; I don't have any specs, but it's old. Works great. One day I'll upgrade to a nice low profile/high rise jack.
- Four 3-ton stands from PepBoys. Overkill for a car that weighs 3,400lbs? Sure, but since it's my ass under the car, that's the way it goes.
#35
for anyone thats interested in picking up a set..
sears has 2 1/4 ton jack stands + jack for $35.
Go here http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...00100383&aff=Y
Add to cart and use SDEALS817 for the 5 dollar coupon
sears has 2 1/4 ton jack stands + jack for $35.
Go here http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...00100383&aff=Y
Add to cart and use SDEALS817 for the 5 dollar coupon
#37
If you jack has problems clearing the front strake, just drive the car onto some 2x4's or 2x6s, and it will give you the clearance. Also, for those who have problems with rear not getting high enough, put a 2x4 between the jack and tow hook.
ALWAYS USE JACK STANDS!!!!
ALWAYS USE JACK STANDS!!!!
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for anyone thats interested in picking up a set..
sears has 2 1/4 ton jack stands + jack for $35.
Go here http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...00100383&aff=Y
Add to cart and use SDEALS817 for the 5 dollar coupon
sears has 2 1/4 ton jack stands + jack for $35.
Go here http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...00100383&aff=Y
Add to cart and use SDEALS817 for the 5 dollar coupon
Only trouble is the rear - it barely get off the ground at full lift. And if you have a 2G, it won't get the rear off the ground at all. That's why I went to the 3 ton - ~4" add'l lift height.
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thoughts on this torin low profile 3 1/2 ton jack? reliability, function, performance, etc. i'm not trying to break the bank on a jack that i would only use for regular maintenance. its main usage would be on the TL, but would also use it on other cars in the family including the RDX.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/S...&zmap=ZX344222
oh and for jack stands..thinking long term use, would it be better to get the ones that have a V-notch at the top or ones that have a flat top.
for reference only:V-notch LINK vs. flat LINK
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/S...&zmap=ZX344222
oh and for jack stands..thinking long term use, would it be better to get the ones that have a V-notch at the top or ones that have a flat top.
for reference only:V-notch LINK vs. flat LINK
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