low-pro jack, no ramps?
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From: lagrange il
low-pro jack, no ramps?
i'm looking for a low profile jack to fit right under my vette, which is lowered slightly. don't want to use ramps, or the wood two buys. just want to start jacking, if there is a jack out there please reply
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Racer
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From: Killeen TX
There is a forum member named Frederik who works for Daimler-Chrysler in Germany who has sold a few hundred very small jacks to forum members for $50 each. They are made by D-C, fit in the center storage compartment and really work well (I have one). I can't find the thread on this, but perhaps someone else has it handy or you can find it. Sorry I can't be of more specific help.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northville, MI
Try www.Homier.com, same jack for $79.95 and Harbor Freight makes a mini sized 1.5 ton for 89.95. Get BMW E36 jacking pucks from an aftermarket vendor $25.00 and leave them in. Never worry about cracking the plastic.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sindelfingen Germany
Here I am, Frederik the lifter
Originally Posted by Dale Manor
There is a forum member named Frederik who works for Daimler-Chrysler in Germany who has sold a few hundred very small jacks to forum members for $50 each. They are made by D-C, fit in the center storage compartment and really work well (I have one). I can't find the thread on this, but perhaps someone else has it handy or you can find it. Sorry I can't be of more specific help.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=295586
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To get one just pay $ 50.00 via paypal to
ewald.vangaever@daimlerchrysler.com
but do not use a credit card for this transaction.
Frederik
Last edited by C5 Frederik; Nov 10, 2004 at 09:00 AM.
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Originally Posted by Gordy M
Try www.Homier.com, same jack for $79.95 and Harbor Freight makes a mini sized 1.5 ton for 89.95. Get BMW E36 jacking pucks from an aftermarket vendor $25.00 and leave them in. Never worry about cracking the plastic.
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Never use an aluminum jack as a main jack. They are for ease of transportion/race track use (changing tires and stuff occasionally).
Get the AC Hydraulics low profile jacks if you want a serious jack. They make short and long frame 3" tall jacks. They are fairly big bucks but are the ultimate.
Dope
Get the AC Hydraulics low profile jacks if you want a serious jack. They make short and long frame 3" tall jacks. They are fairly big bucks but are the ultimate.
Dope
Last edited by Dope; Nov 10, 2004 at 04:29 PM.
Racer
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From: Pensacola Fl
I picked up an aluminum jack with a 3-3/4 in height at Sears for 120. I love it. My car is not lowered, but that should be low enough. It is the same as the one they have for $199 except that it only lifts 3000lbs vs 4000 for the more expensive one. It is a pretty nice floor jack. Here is a link
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...ab=des#tablink
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...ab=des#tablink
Last edited by MassaRusty; Nov 10, 2004 at 04:13 PM.
Racer
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From: Annapolis MD
Originally Posted by Dope
Get the AC Hydraulics low profile jacks if you want a serious jack. They make short and long frame 3" tall jacks. They are fairly big bucks but are the ultimate.
Dope
Dope
I have one of these myself, and got it from www.alltiresupply.com
Drifting
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From: Prescott AZ Gilbert AZ
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Stay away from this jack.. the cheap harbor freight jack has cause some serious injuries and is now in product liability litigation.. I got it on good authority from a friend inside harbor freight. I have seen other post on other forums about people who have been injured, the saddle on this cheaper jack has been known to crack in half..
2 of them, and Alan has one, they seem quite study and reasonably well made for stuff coming from the far east.
Also, Harbor Freight has "welding magnets" that make great jacking pucks. Really cheap, about $5. The magnet is so strong it has stayed on for several HPDE events when I "just forgot" to take it off.
Joel
