Floor Jack?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Metro Detroit Michigan
The Harbor Frieght 3 ton low profile jack has worked well for me. A lot of times you can find it on sale for $20 less.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ump-62326.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ump-62326.html
Perhaps the "racing jack" is significantly lighter and would be better for taking to the track etc.?
SUBVETTE
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: San Diego CA
The racing jack is light and easy to handle. I also have an ARCAN 2 ton aluminum jack that I got at COSTCO which is low profile and works for heavier work in my shop. It's also relatively light and easy to move around. Price was right too (around $100)
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i use this and it fits under a jacking puck, Z07 lowered on LG drop spindles.
Its kind of a piece of crap but it fits under there.
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-...ump-68050.html
Its kind of a piece of crap but it fits under there.
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-...ump-68050.html
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Nevada
LOL. Ruh-Roh. I'm about to get slammed and all I wanted to do was take advantage of a teaching moment. Works when I click on it but maybe Search links are computer/account based?
Whatever, here it is again but probably same results.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rchid=69247541
Also, FWIW I have 3 of the Harbor Freight jacks and they are just amazing. I don't know how they can make and sell as inexpensively as they do. I think I just saw yesterday or the day before the quick pumps are on sale for $60. Maybe I'll go get another...
Whatever, here it is again but probably same results.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rchid=69247541
Also, FWIW I have 3 of the Harbor Freight jacks and they are just amazing. I don't know how they can make and sell as inexpensively as they do. I think I just saw yesterday or the day before the quick pumps are on sale for $60. Maybe I'll go get another...
Last edited by okaythen; Mar 24, 2018 at 01:06 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
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From: Redmond WA
FWIW another forum I'm on just lost a member's brother (age 62) from a floor jack accident. Same old story, guy was a mechanic who'd used a floor jack a thousand times over 50 years but this one time it went wrong.
Remember folks - don't get under there, even for a second, without a jack stand:
http://canadianponcho.activeboard.co...ied-last-week/
Remember folks - don't get under there, even for a second, without a jack stand:
http://canadianponcho.activeboard.co...ied-last-week/
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: in the country North Carolina
I have an ac jack that is wonderful. I have an aluminum nos jack that does ok. I have a quickjack 5000 that works great as well. It really depends on how you'll use it. The ac jack will last several lifetimes and it's lower that the lightweight aluminum one. I keep the ac at home and leave the aluminum one on my trailer. I also keep the quickjack at home but considering taking it on the trailer for when I'm at the track.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Tulsa Oklahoma
Is this the one you have? https://www.harborfreight.com/15-Ton...OTgzMyJ9%0D%0A will it fit under the front with splitter? 7 bucks to ship that's cheaper than me picking it up in store!!
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: South Fla
St. Jude Donor '10, '17-'18-'19
I got this one recently after my old one died. Fits great under the car, super low profile.
http://sunextools.com/product/6602lp...-service-jack/
http://sunextools.com/product/6602lp...-service-jack/
Last edited by snow; Mar 29, 2018 at 03:39 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,187
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From: Nevada
LOL. Ruh-Roh. I'm about to get slammed and all I wanted to do was take advantage of a teaching moment. Works when I click on it but maybe Search links are computer/account based?
Whatever, here it is again but probably same results.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rchid=69247541
Also, FWIW I have 3 of the Harbor Freight jacks and they are just amazing. I don't know how they can make and sell as inexpensively as they do. I think I just saw yesterday or the day before the quick pumps are on sale for $60. Maybe I'll go get another...
Whatever, here it is again but probably same results.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rchid=69247541
Also, FWIW I have 3 of the Harbor Freight jacks and they are just amazing. I don't know how they can make and sell as inexpensively as they do. I think I just saw yesterday or the day before the quick pumps are on sale for $60. Maybe I'll go get another...
https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-62516.html
suppose to be this one!! https://www.harborfreight.com/15-Ton...OTgzMyJ9%0D%0A
Last edited by okaythen; Apr 5, 2018 at 03:49 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 193
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From: Montana
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...ump-62326.html
Don't forget to place jacking pucks where indicated in the owners manual followed by proper placement of jack stands, again, according to the owners manual.
Montana Bob