Let's talk about floor jacks.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Huntsville AL
Let's talk about floor jacks.
I've had my car almost a year and haven't even jacked it up yet. My car is lowered so I guess I need a low profile jack to get under it. I went to Harbor Freight and looked at theirs but they looked really cheap. What are some of the ones that you guys are using and what did they cost you?
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Racer
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I've had my car almost a year and haven't even jacked it up yet. My car is lowered so I guess I need a low profile jack to get under it. I went to Harbor Freight and looked at theirs but they looked really cheap. What are some of the ones that you guys are using and what did they cost you?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
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To be honest, floor jacks are basically are "throw aways" these days. They don't last long, before they start leaking. I suggest going w/over kill in regards to liftng capacity, which is hard to do when going w/ low profile.Just so you know, don't be miss led thinking that going w/ Sears Craftsman will keep you from the leaking jack symdrome. Ask me how I know. For every 1 stateing they have no problems they're close to 10 that have problems w/ their Craftsman & other brand name jacks. Research some more and good luck finding a decent one.
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From: Oklahoma City
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
Get a low profile jack! I went with the standard jack that only jacks up to about 13 inches at first. I just bought a low profile jack and it's amazing. I will never go back to the small jack. I got it at Wal Mart for $98. It's been good so far. I have no complaints.
Team Owner
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From: Sacramento CA
I've had a little one from Walmart that has worked flawlessly for years. Currently using it in conjunction with my kwiklift. It was only $50.
I also have a $15 one from a local auto parts store that's 8 years old, with no problems.
Then I read about people blowing $200-300 on nice floor jacks that only last a year, maybe two.
I think i'll stick with my cheapies for now.
I also have a $15 one from a local auto parts store that's 8 years old, with no problems.
Then I read about people blowing $200-300 on nice floor jacks that only last a year, maybe two.
I think i'll stick with my cheapies for now.
Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
$100 aluminum low-pro jack from costco. Been using it on my lowered 97 for 2 years now. The pad on this one is roughly the same size as a jacking puck so i don't need to use one as long as i line it up correctly.
Melting Slicks
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From: Anchorage Alaska
Get a low profile jack! I went with the standard jack that only jacks up to about 13 inches at first. I just bought a low profile jack and it's amazing. I will never go back to the small jack. I got it at Wal Mart for $98. It's been good so far. I have no complaints.
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I have a low profile heavy duty jack that I bought at Costco for $99 that I've had for about three years now. It's rated at 3.5 tons, which is more than enough to lift the whole car.
My car is lowered too - I can slip the jack under the rear cross member with a block of wood, and lift the whole rear....then I place the car on jack stands. Once it's up like that - I can go around to the side and use the jacking pucks that I have to lift the front and place another jack stand.
My car is lowered too - I can slip the jack under the rear cross member with a block of wood, and lift the whole rear....then I place the car on jack stands. Once it's up like that - I can go around to the side and use the jacking pucks that I have to lift the front and place another jack stand.
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I've got a mini jack that I got from Wal-mart over ten years ago. I've used it literally over a thousand times, and it still works great. I wish the company made a low profile model.
Racer
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COSTCO stopped carrying and promoting that floor jack..no longer on the site and I asked this morning and they said its discontinued...hmmmm not a good sign...dont risk your life, put out some money on a solid jack and stands!!!!!
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GM low profile jack from Wal-mart $50
Burning Brakes
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From: Iowa
I use a inexpensive ($35) for a 1.5 ton regular floor jack (have 2 of them), drive the car upon 2 - 2x10's. I have a craftsman ATV/Riding mower 1500 #'s, that I use to stabilize the car w/ the use of the other jacks. If I'm crawling under ...... I use wood cribbing as floor jacks as another safety factor.
Drifting
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From: Eureka California
I have the low profile two piston jack from Harbor and I really like it. My car isn't lowered but it slides under the front with a 2 X 6 on top of it with room to spare. Even better on the rear. I got mine before they went on sale.
They're very reasonable.
They're very reasonable.
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I have a 4000 lb Craftsman that my wife bought for me 4 years ago and has never failed to work..I've used it on the T/A racecar and now on the Vette.Although since lowering the car it wouldn't fit under the front without getting it up slightly with another jack..So I recently purchased the 3000 lb race jack from Harbor Freight..The jack fits under the front bumper gaurds with no problems and once I get the front up I can slip the bigger jack in on the pucs...Here are a few shots of the jacks because I lowered a friends Z06 this afternoon...
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From: the woodlands tx
I have a 4000 lb Craftsman that my wife bought for me 4 years ago and has never failed to work..I've used it on the T/A racecar and now on the Vette.Although since lowering the car it wouldn't fit under the front without getting it up slightly with another jack..So I recently purchased the 3000 lb race jack from Harbor Freight..The jack fits under the front bumper gaurds with no problems and once I get the front up I can slip the bigger jack in on the pucs...Here are a few shots of the jacks because I lowered a friends Z06 this afternoon...