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You'll get a lot of answers but many people including me use the Harbor Freight. If you find a coupon or search I think you'll find it cheaper than the $79.
The crazy thing is that you need about 4 jacking pucks, 3 floor jacks, raceramps and a couple cross beam adapters to easily get the car in the air. No kidding. I used to read that sort of advice and think that the writer was nuts. Nope, When you have all that, there is little drama in lifting the car. And you need jack stands of course.
You can lift a corner at a time and do quite a lot but if you want to get the car up on extended jack stands with good clearance, it takes a village of hydraulic devices.
You'll get a lot of answers but many people including me use the Harbor Freight. If you find a coupon or search I think you'll find it cheaper than the $79.
I got the 3 ton for $99.99 last spring. Only fault is you got to add WD-40 every 3 or 4 times u use it as the handle gets sticky.
Get the hockey pucks. It is a safety imo. I felt better under vette with pucks than without and only jack stands and jack.
The crazy thing is that you need about 4 jacking pucks, 3 floor jacks, raceramps and a couple cross beam adapters to easily get the car in the air. No kidding. I used to read that sort of advice and think that the writer was nuts. Nope, When you have all that, there is little drama in lifting the car. And you need jack stands of course.
You can lift a corner at a time and do quite a lot but if you want to get the car up on extended jack stands with good clearance, it takes a village of hydraulic devices.
This is BULLSHIT. I have a set of jacking pucks and 2 of the $59 Harbor Freight race jacks, and I can have the entire car up in the air in a matter of minutes.
This is BULLSHIT. I have a set of jacking pucks and 2 of the $59 Harbor Freight race jacks, and I can have the entire car up in the air in a matter of minutes.
Takes me 10 minutes max to get my car on 4 jack stands. One floor jack.
Been great so far. Daytona 3 ton low profile jack.
Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed
This is BULLSHIT. I have a set of jacking pucks and 2 of the $59 Harbor Freight race jacks, and I can have the entire car up in the air in a matter of minutes.
+1. Jack up via pucks, slide stand(s) under frame rails...DONE. People make jacking up Corvettes way too complicated.
Last edited by ssg10587; Oct 22, 2020 at 11:53 PM.
Been great so far. Daytona 3 ton low profile jack.
+1. Jack up via pucks, slide stand(s) under frame rails...DONE. People make jacking up Corvettes way too complicated.
I have the same one, long reach model. Purchased before I got a vette for a lifted 4runner. Picks up the vette like it’s nothing. Supposedly these are the same jacks Snap-On sells for a hell of a lot more money.
Echo the harbor freight low profile race jacks. I’ve got 2 and also use a set couple sets of rhino ramps ($39/pair @ Walmart). Leave in pucks $39 Amazon & I’m all set. It’s so easy my 11-year old son & 12-year old daughter can jack the car up safely
I concur. I did the jacks and jack stands at first, but it didn't take me long to start looking for other alternatives. Takes me about 5 minutes to get any of my cars in the air.
I have the 1.5-ton aluminum Pittsburgh jack and it works fine, but it's so small that it requires more effort and provides less height than the 3-ton steel low profile jack, which I also have. If it's going to just stay in your garage where you can roll it to where you need it, get the 3-ton. If you're having to pick it up and move outside of your garage often, get the 1.5-ton.
I have a C6 that is lowered on the ride height bolts, so will the Quick jack still clear or will I need to drive up on my ramps. They are the stand home built type with one longer 2x10 and then another 2x10 shorter. I need them to get my flor jack under the front cross member or jacking pucks.
I have a C6 that is lowered on the ride height bolts, so will the Quick jack still clear or will I need to drive up on my ramps. They are the stand home built type with one longer 2x10 and then another 2x10 shorter. I need them to get my flor jack under the front cross member or jacking pucks.
The Quick Jacks lay completely flat and are around 2" when collapsed, so I can't imagine that you'd need to lift your car. Perhaps someone who has lowered their car can chime in.
Last edited by HobbesTiger; Oct 23, 2020 at 09:37 AM.
Takes me 10 minutes max to get my car on 4 jack stands. One floor jack.
