I am trying to find an item, tire jack, that was posted a couple of months ago by one of our forum members who developed this tire jack. It had two arms which slid under the tire, and it lifted the vehicle approximately 8-10 inches off the ground. Trying to find out where to purchase this item. Can someone help?

 

I'm interested too!

 

I don't know if this is the one you are looking for.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=floor+jack

If not, use the search function and type in "floor jack"

 

I "think" what he's looking for is similar to a wheel dolly that's used on BIG aircraft and Army vehicles. A fork like device that rolls up to the tire/wheel, goes in front/back low on the tire with a jack to lift. A large version is probably available at a major truck supply house.
http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-OME-47053.html

 

I FOUND IT!!!!! Thanks to everyone who helped!!!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95420

 

Just something about that setup that scares me. Probably works great but for some reason...................

 

I would want two, but it doesn't look unsafe unless doing it on a slope without chocking the wheels....

 

Even using one on a C6 could be dangerous since the car is so rigid, when you lift one front wheel the other front wheel just about comes off the ground as well. This jack could then potentially tilt in any direction. Neat idea but not worth it in my opinion.

If this jack had a nice wide base it would be a lot "safer" but would also be big and bulky too.

Or just get an AC Hydraulic DK13HLQ or Omega 29023 which would be the far better options.

The AC and Omega are "long reach" jacks and will reach or just about reach the GM front "preferred" lifting areas without even driving the car up on blocks. (I can't report about the Omega with certainty since I've never used one, but from the specs it sure looks good... and other forum members have said good things about them)

I just lifted my car yesterday with the AC... reached one of the front "preferred" lifting areas from the front of the car WITHOUT driving up on blocks (jack only, no cross-beam adapter - I was just lifting one side at a time). I did have to "mash" the lower air dam a bit though but the air dam can take it. I suspect the Omega might be even better at accomplishing this task, perhaps less air dam mashing needed, I am strongly considering picking one up.

Otherwise driving the car up on a few 2X8s to create a little extra clearance for the jacks totally does the job for long reach jacks and even some non-long reach jacks... but personally I hate starting a cold engine just to move the car a mere three feet to get it up on 2X8s.


http://www.ac-hydraulic.com/Default....wproduct&id=44



http://www.shinnfuamerica.com/(S(mhm...on.aspx?ID=763

And here's my post from the FAQ that gives a bit more detail about AC jacks, stands, etc:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1301555

Side note: yesterday I went to swap my wheels so I decided to lift each side of the car at a time (as opposed to front and then rear like I usually do). Put the AC jack under the left front preferred area and put my other larger jack under the left rear preferred area and raised both more or less at the same time until both left tires were each just a hair off the ground... swapped the wheels... then repeated for the right side. This worked out well, I did not need to start the engine to drive the car up on wood blocks. Now I suppose I could have simply lifted one side of the car at a time using the puck locations as well... this would work and is easier, but I personally prefer to use the GM "preferred" locations whenever possible. Plus I hate seeing the car flex so severely when jacking from the puck locations... especially the rear... I know the car can take it, but the rear REALLY sags bad when you lift from the rear puck locations, to the point where you almost think the car is going to break in half ... but it won't, don't worry

 

Mr. V, from the looks of that jack, you better put me on you're speed dial incase it collapses on you.

 

I would stay away from this one.

 

Where exactly are the GM preferred lifting areas.

 

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1301555

 

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