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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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Would like to remove wheels (one at a time) in order to clean the inside of wheel and I'm looking for a low profile jack that I can use. Does anyone have a suggestion?
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Check out Harbor Freight or Sears .... both offer low profile jacks. Remember to get the better one (handles more weight) as its build bit better and the lifting cup is better. Also consider getting a set of jacking pucks from a vendor.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Thanks Tremendously...
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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you cant beat harbor freights prices...............pick up a copy of hot rod, they always have the flyers in them with the coupon prices.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...8050-8048.html
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I have used the aluminum racing jack that Harbor Freight sells for three years now with no issues. I have seen this jack on sale for $57.00 on sale recently. HF is the best bang for the buck in hydraulic jacks.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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I too have the low-pro one from Harbor Freight. Works well for the money.
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Thanks to all. Got a low profile jack at harbor freight today.
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Thanks to all. Got a low profile jack at harbor freight today.
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Had my HF low profile racing jack since Jan. 2005!
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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I saw a good looking jack at Costco's last week for just under a 100 bucks.
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Just bought this jack a few weeks ago and it works great. The only downside is that it's pretty heavy. My car is lowered and I had to drive up on wood blocks with my old Craftsman jack to get it under my car. It's nice not to have to do that anymore.
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