I like it because it is wide and very stable.
Need a low profile jack
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My brother told me about the boards, so that's what I use, 2, 2x8's under each front tire, 3 foot one on the bottom and 2 foot one on top, didn't think about tapering the edges..
, so I'll be doing that in the next couple of days, never had any problem rolling up on them even without the edges being tapered.
, so I'll be doing that in the next couple of days, never had any problem rolling up on them even without the edges being tapered.
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Harbor Freights #91039 is on sale for $79.99 till March 24th. Decent jack for the $.
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Get one 2"x 12"x 8' board. Cut it in half. Cut the two 4' sections in half with the saw blade set at as much angle as possible. If you want the "deluxe" model add a 2"x2"x12" piece at one end to act as a stop. I also added a piece of a rubber mat to the bottom to keep the rear ones from sliding when driving on to them.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Get one 2"x 12"x 8' board. Cut it in half. Cut the two 4' sections in half with the saw blade set at as much angle as possible. If you want the "deluxe" model add a 2"x2"x12" piece at one end to act as a stop. I also added a piece of a rubber mat to the bottom to keep the rear ones from sliding when driving on to them.
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From: Larkspur Colorado
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I just pull the bowl off my Sears 2 1/2 ton tank. I use a old hockey puck to lift the jacking pucks. Works great! But mine is stock ride height. I have been thinking of a new jack, thanks for all the advice!
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I'm looking for a jack myself and my head is spinning with all the good/bad choices out there. This seems to be a real get what you pay for item. Not a place to skimp and get crushed or worse damage your car. 
There is some interesting reading here that opened my eyes to a lot of different players. If you can find something locally that's a plus because shipping is murder on some of these things (unless you can find FREE shipping).
http://www.vorshlag.com/tech_jacks1.php
There is some interesting reading here that opened my eyes to a lot of different players. If you can find something locally that's a plus because shipping is murder on some of these things (unless you can find FREE shipping).http://www.vorshlag.com/tech_jacks1.php
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For $180 I'm liking this one, just blew in an e-mail to see where it's made/assembled...
https://www.rangerproducts.com/cart_...337&cat_id=131
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St. Jude Donor '07
I've got the omega mentioned above and 2 of the aluminum northern tool jacks. the omega works great for my lowered car - as mentioned above it will reach the engine cradle from the front with hitting the nose. Only downside is how big and heavy it is! I use the smaller AL jacks most of the time, but they're too tall to get the front up.
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From: Des Moines Iowa
Get one 2"x 12"x 8' board. Cut it in half. Cut the two 4' sections in half with the saw blade set at as much angle as possible. If you want the "deluxe" model add a 2"x2"x12" piece at one end to act as a stop. I also added a piece of a rubber mat to the bottom to keep the rear ones from sliding when driving on to them.
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
Northern Tools has 2 jacks on sales this week. An $80 1 1/2 ton low profile racing jack 3/3" and a $29 2 1/2 ton trolley jack 3.5" min. I am going to check them out this week. 
