[Z06] Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Germantown MD
Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help
I want to start doing my own work on the Z and was wondering what peoples preferences are for lifting this car. Hydraulic floor jacks and jacks stands seem fairly straight forward (brand preferences?) but I was surprised to find while surfing that whole car lifts aren't horribly expensive. Does anyone use these lifts on their vettes? I came across one cool looking portable lift by Bend-Pak http://www.asedeals.com/low_rise_lifts.html. Is a 29" lift suitable for most maintainence operations?
Any opinions and suggestions would be appreciated.
Any opinions and suggestions would be appreciated.
Le Mans Master
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From: Indiana
Re: Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help (smwalsh)
At the low end of the price scale, check out KwikLift. http://www.kwiklift.com
Le Mans Master
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From: San Leandro California
Re: Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help (smwalsh)
I want to start doing my own work on the Z and was wondering what peoples preferences are for lifting this car. Hydraulic floor jacks and jacks stands seem fairly straight forward (brand preferences?) but I was surprised to find while surfing that whole car lifts aren't horribly expensive. Does anyone use these lifts on their vettes? I came across one cool looking portable lift by Bend-Pak http://www.asedeals.com/low_rise_lifts.html. Is a 29" lift suitable for most maintainence operations?
Any opinions and suggestions would be appreciated.
Any opinions and suggestions would be appreciated.
:cheers:
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Racer
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From: Germantown MD
Re: Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help (Lashtal)
Nice... Wonder if anyone has used it on a Vette?
:cheers:
:cheers:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help (smwalsh)
I wouldn't buy any of those magazine/car show lifts (flame suit on). They appear to be cheaply made. We use nothing but Benwill and Rotary lifts. A little more money, but well worth it- especially when you're under a 3400 pound car.
Mark
Mark
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From: Huntington Beach, ca
Re: Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help (3X2)
Benwill has excellent lift systems, and
http://www.harborfreight.com
has jacks that will easily get under the low slung Vette's, at under $200. ea delivered--3,000lb .. llightweight, unde 20 lbs... 800-905-5220 :cheers:
http://www.harborfreight.com
has jacks that will easily get under the low slung Vette's, at under $200. ea delivered--3,000lb .. llightweight, unde 20 lbs... 800-905-5220 :cheers:
Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: arlington va
Re: Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help (3X2)
3X2 is exactly right.rotary is top of the line.most other companies say "ours is just as good as a rotary."that says alot.another consideration is who is going to repair an off brand lift.
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Re: Floor Jacks/Lifts ... Help (John Shiels)
4 ramps to work under the car!
Maybe!
[Modified by wallstAL, 5:41 PM 7/12/2003]
can you pull the wheels on a ramp?
[Modified by wallstAL, 5:41 PM 7/12/2003]