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I don't have that exact one but a similar low profile jack that worked fine one side at a time. Unless you've lowered and put on side skirts there shouldn't be an issue reaching the pucks. Just take some measurements to be sure, it can certainely lift the weight.
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If you are buying from HF, you might as well get the Pittsburgh jack as it has a lower starting height and is a little less money. The pittsburgh jack starts out 3/8" lower than the one you linked, that's how I based my buying decision.
I can get this one under my lowered car with APR side skirts. I didn't think the extended reach was necessary. I have leave in jack pucks and use a hockey puck cut in half on the jack cradle, and it works for me.
I agree with Fleming. I use the same HF Pittsburgh floor jack with no problems. I use these pucks and have had no issues lifting the car. I have a 17 GS with side skirts. About an inch of clearance on the sides. Jack stands are needed as well.
It depends what you want to do with it. I paid a little extra for the 2 ton extended reach jack. That allows me to go under the rear of my Z51 with a homemade cradle to lift the whole car without doing anything else first.
That's up to you. Can be homemade or you can buy some for less than 100. They don't come with car though so don't lift at those points without getting something to avoid potential damage. I bought some that stay on the car all the time so it I did have to take it in I don't have to think about what they have since I've already made sure they are available and on.
The above link is an example of the many pucks available and the ones I got. They all will do the same thing so just check out some corvette vendors and see what works for you.
Last edited by Clifftrail; 06-16-2018 at 10:06 AM.
The 3 ton long reach low profile is the one I am going to order in addition to my low profile pittsburg. It will get further up towards the rear diff, etc.
The rubber is a bit more inset than the outer steel edge just depends on where you want to jack and how picky you are about undercarriage marks. I am not so picky have used jacks without the custom pucks and no issues for me. Just depends on the jack and expectations. The Daytona jacks are flatter than others so they do a good job of minimal scratching. And yes the rubber helps especially under a rear diff.
I picked up the 1.5 ton aluminum jack from Harbor for $50. Lightweight and perfect for lifting one wheel.
I think this is the one I use. I put it under the frame jacking point behind the front wheel, lifts both tires off the ground quickly. And I change tires a lot. Use their cheapest battery 1/2" drive impact wrench too. Works great.
I built some ramps to do oil changes. But you could get two of these jacks and some jack stands to lift just the front end pretty quickly for that too. And that takes up less room than the ramps.
Last edited by desmophile; 06-16-2018 at 10:27 PM.
The 1.5 ton blue & silver aluminum jack from Harbor Freight works perfectly with the C7.
I agree. The 1.5 Racing Jack is excellent. Light weight, easily moved around and will get the car plenty high. I jack the car from the front shipping slot near the front of the doors on each side and lift both wheels off the ground at the same time with it. Really helps when changing wheels at the track. https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-62160.html
I have used Harbor Freight for many items including jacks. I have one of the first aluminum racings jacks they offered purchased probably 20 years ago that is still going strong. I looked at the above mentioned models and purchased the 3ton model but after doing further research I took it back because of problems other people were having with them. I wanted a real long reach model and found one at Northern Tool that is a somewhat higher in price but really gets under the car. It is supper low profile 2 3/4" and goes up to 24" and is great for working on our low cars with inner jacking points besides the side frame locations. Something else to consider. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...4333_200514333
That's up to you. Can be homemade or you can buy some for less than 100. They don't come with car though so don't lift at those points without getting something to avoid potential damage. I bought some that stay on the car all the time so it I did have to take it in I don't have to think about what they have since I've already made sure they are available and on.
The above link is an example of the many pucks available and the ones I got. They all will do the same thing so just check out some corvette vendors and see what works for you.
I have been using those for 2 years, they work perfectly and I don't have to ever find them to use them
06-15-2018, 10:22 PM
C7 Floor Jacks at Harbor Freight?
