Jack for C6
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ventura County, Calif
It kind of depends on whether you are willing to go through some inconvenience or not. It you are willing to drive the car up on something to get a little initial lift, then any of the less expensive aluminum racing jacks will work fine. Examples would be the Torin available at Costco or Northern Tool and elsewhere and the Sears Craftsman in 1 1/2 and 2 ton sizes. If you don't want to do that then you need a really low profile, long reach jack like the Omega 29023 also available at Northern Tool. Here are a couple of prior discussions to help:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...nd-a-jack.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...c-dk13hlq.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...nd-a-jack.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...c-dk13hlq.html
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ventura County, Calif
If you choose to use the Omega, be advised it is REALLY big and REALLY heavy. It isn't something you sling around the garage like the smaller aluminum racing jacks. Good luck, have fun. 
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Southlake Texas
I also have the Ranger RFJ2TX. The Ranger Model RFJ2TX (a division of Bend-Pak Inc) has a low saddle height (3.5-inch) and long reach, but it has better construction and is more expensive. The lifting arm is also thicker than the Omega. No problem at the rear, but you need to drive the front tires on 2x12s for the jack to go under the front.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2005
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Thanks! The Ranger RFJ2TS looks like a good choice for decent quality at an OK price.
I see there is a lower profile Ranger, the RFJ-3000LPF. It's has 1000 lbs less capacity but lower profile and $50 less expensive.
Does anyone have experience with this one?
I see there is a lower profile Ranger, the RFJ-3000LPF. It's has 1000 lbs less capacity but lower profile and $50 less expensive.
Does anyone have experience with this one?
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Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,352
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From: Ventura County, Calif
Hey, did you guys notice that Ranger is showing a cross beam adapter? It says to call, don't know what that means, but since Northern Tool doesn't have them any more and Summit is now showing them "N/A" this might be the place to send folks who want one. Just sayin'. 
https://www.rangerproducts.com/produ...s/rst-2tcb.php
https://www.rangerproducts.com/produ...s/rst-2tcb.php
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Me too, I got it on sale for $99.00.
I place a 4 X 4 on it and then place the jack stands on the 4 X 4.
Last edited by Rocketmanwpb; Apr 18, 2009 at 09:43 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 215
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From: Snohomish County, WA
We it has been 6 years. Have you used the Ranger jack and can you tell us if it reaches the center sub-frame, front and rear?
TIA
