C5 Floor Jack
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From: Olympia Washington
C5 Floor Jack
OK, I'm not a wrench and all I need a jack for is jacking it up to pull the wheels to detail and clean up. I'll probably use it 3 or 4 times per year, so I don't need a top of the line got to have the most cool jack ever built. With that being said, I'm not sure how low much clearance I need. I have a stock Vert, with pucks. I do know I'll need a lower or shorter type.
Any suggestions?
Vinnie
Any suggestions?
Vinnie
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Harbor Freight has 3" height aluminum jacks for under $90. Look on internet first. Print the ad and price seen on the computer. Take it to HF to get the same jack at the same price.
Check Sears, Pep Boys, Kragen, etc. They all offer specials now and then. You're looking for a minimum of 1500 lbs 3" jack.
If you're only going to use the pucks as lift points then pretty much any jack will do. Either jack shown in pics below will work.
Jack comparison top-down, 2/8/7
Jack comparison measuring tape, 2/8/7..rickko..
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Harbor Freight has 3" height aluminum jacks for under $90. Look on internet first. Print the ad and price seen on the computer. Take it to HF to get the same jack at the same price.
Check Sears, Pep Boys, Kragen, etc. They all offer specials now and then. You're looking for a minimum of 1500 lbs 3" jack.
If you're only going to use the pucks as lift points then pretty much any jack will do. Either jack shown in pics below will work.
Jack comparison top-down, 2/8/7 Jack comparison measuring tape, 2/8/7..rickko..
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I've got a Sears aluminum jack that has about a 3.5" minimum height. Works well under the car.
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But the number one thing to invest in are jack stands ANY time you lift a car
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2-3/4" jack here
Please buy one and give a review....here's the link
http://www.toolsurge.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=260
http://www.toolsurge.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=260
Last edited by vette1111; Feb 20, 2007 at 08:39 PM. Reason: link corrected.... I hope
