Floor Jacks and Harbor Freight
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Using it mainly to get both ends of the car up in the air! I actually use it in the front so that I don't have to use ramps before jacking the car up....
Rossi
Rossi
Website is really cool, I kind of hate that its in a forum that we have to search through, but its information is VERY valuable.
When using it for a second jack for oil changes... Are you using it to lift the back of the car up to help drain the last bit of oil? Or what exactly are you using it for?
When using it for a second jack for oil changes... Are you using it to lift the back of the car up to help drain the last bit of oil? Or what exactly are you using it for?
All Aboard!!!
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: St Louis Mo Mo
I have that exact jack and i know 3 or 4 people that have that jack and havent heard anything bad about it yet. It is very low profile and still fits under my car that is lowered on the stock bolts.
like said before i only use it to do a wheel at a time, if i want to lift the whole front end i use my heavy duty craftsman jack and craftsman stands, especially if i am going to be under that car.
like said before i only use it to do a wheel at a time, if i want to lift the whole front end i use my heavy duty craftsman jack and craftsman stands, especially if i am going to be under that car.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Quincy IL
since I have no HF store within 120 miles. I am looking online at HF's 2 ton floor jack, lifts 2 3/4" up to 20". it is $94.99. they also have a 3 ton on sale for $79.99, but it only goes down to 5 1/2". I need something 3" or less so I can get the front end up. I don't really want to use ramps. I have 2 - 3 ton floor jacks and neither will go low enuf. I even took all the wheels off the lowest one, and it still won't fit.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Springfield MA
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12, '19, '21
I bought the $59 jack from H/F and liked it so much that I went and bought another one just like it. It's a nice light-weight jack. Love it.
(I mean them)
Dave
(I mean them)
Dave
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Pro
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Springfield MO
Sweet, sounds like I know what I'm buying over the next couple days.
I'm in a wild mood today and I guess just wanting to spend some money and feel better. I need more Sun that would help too...
So I didn't get it on lunch, instead I got a new nail/staple gun to reupholster my chairs in the kitchen and stopped next door at a outdoor home and got some Jack Daniels smoking wood and other goodies.
I'm in a wild mood today and I guess just wanting to spend some money and feel better. I need more Sun that would help too...
So I didn't get it on lunch, instead I got a new nail/staple gun to reupholster my chairs in the kitchen and stopped next door at a outdoor home and got some Jack Daniels smoking wood and other goodies.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Germantown, TN
I have the exact jack as well, I've had it for 3 years & no problems, as a matter of fact my friends always want to borrow it...
I also have the bigger alum one from sears, its a nice piece especially for big projects. Like all hydraulic equipment the key is to always use floor stands in combo, no matter what jack you buy!!
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Pine Colorado
I have the same jack that I purchased from HF two weeks ago for $79 without coupon. When I found coupon, they refunded the $20 so it cost me $59. What I like about it is that I don't have to drive onto boards to get my heavy duty jack under it. Once I lift the corvette, I place my Rhino ramps under the tires. If I have to remove a tire, I place the jack stand under the frame at the correct outboard position. Never place the jack or jackstand under the center part of the frame as the frame will bend. I use my heavy duty jack if I need the corvettes up for work underneath and need the corvette lifted higher than the HF jack will extend. Still keep the Rhino's under the tires if they stay on as a precaution. The HF jack lifts the corvette just enough to get the Rhinos under the tires. Got the free flashlights too.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Redwood City CA
I bought one of those jacks four years ago for $100+ Works great! No complaints. Well, I do have one complaint. Now, that I slammed my car on coilovers event that low profile jack won't fit under my car
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: San Diego
3000 lbs is over kill since the whole car doesn't weigh much more than that.
Anyway, get an air compressor and air tools. You'll love being able to quickly remove/replace your wheels without any effort with a 1/2" impact wrench, plus useful on many other projects.
..rickko..
Anyway, get an air compressor and air tools. You'll love being able to quickly remove/replace your wheels without any effort with a 1/2" impact wrench, plus useful on many other projects.
..rickko..
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Redwood City CA
air tools makes him so much more fun! Make sure you get a good impact wrench with a least 400 foot pounds of torque. Don't get one of those cheap *** ones that comes in the starter air toolkit. I had one of those and it wouldn't even loosen my lug nuts.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: West Grove Pa
I've purchased the same exact jack from HF about 2 years ago. Have a lowered C5 and have had no problems. It works great. Not a fan of some of their stuff but this thing is actually pretty nice.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2006
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Vitually the same Jack I got from Harbor Frieght
but mine is not the Aluminum one - but it is super low profile
Works great and has a great raise ratio!
Thanks,Matt
but mine is not the Aluminum one - but it is super low profileWorks great and has a great raise ratio!
Thanks,Matt
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Lino Lakes MN
P.S. That small aluminum jack is aTOY.
Melting Slicks
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From: It's true money can't buy happiness, but it is more comfortable crying in a Corvette than on a bicyc
St. Jude Donor '13
I bought this one because it needs just 2-7/8 inches clearance.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67022
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67022