jacking up a car ? jack recommendation
08-10-2003, 04:57 PM
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jacking up a car ? jack recommendation
hi, my car has coilovers and it isn't super dumped yo !@ but it low to the point where my puny jacks will not raise it high enough to get jack stands under it. I know someone else has this problem to. Do you have a jack that raises high enough, where did you purchase and how much ?
08-10-2003, 05:02 PM
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (nijia555)
I'd just get a regular floor jack... they make ones for low cars but they're more expensive....
Just drive up on some wood or bricks to get it high enough to get the jack under it...
Just drive up on some wood or bricks to get it high enough to get the jack under it...
08-10-2003, 05:12 PM
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (NonovUrbizniz)
Drive your car u over a brick and place a floor Jack under it. I recommend the Craftsman SUV jack. It will raise the Car to like 22 inches Plenty of room to get the Jack stands under there. http://www.sears.com/sr/produc...43000
08-10-2003, 05:24 PM
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I went floor jack shopping 2 weeks ago.
What i was concerned about?:
1. Price
2. Clearance.
I was looking at Harbor Freight/Sears/Costco.
- Costco and Harbor Freight both had aluminum "racing floor jacks" but they were all $150 or more. The clearances were good though. They were about 3.5" to 17.5"
- The other Harbor Freight jacks went from 5" to 19.25" and was $54 or 5.75" to 20" for $90
- Then i went to Sears... they had a jack that lifted from 5.5" to about 19.75" that was $50. They say it goes to 21" but it was less.
- Then i went to Costco.
Their jack was 4" to 21" (actually more like 22") and was just $80. It also was the cheapest in its supported weight class. (3 1/2 tons).
Sears' 3 1/2 ton jack is $120. Harbor freight's 3 ton jack is $90 and up.
<u>Conclusion:</u> I bought the Costco jack. It has the lowest clearance (4") next to the exspensive aluminum jacks (3.5"). Costco has the easiest/best return policy(anything happens to it for any reason, they'll replace it for you w/ a new one). It raised the highest in it's supported weight/price category (22").
- All of the jacks were made in China.
Modified by VX at 7:16 PM 8/10/2003
What i was concerned about?:
1. Price
2. Clearance.
I was looking at Harbor Freight/Sears/Costco.
- Costco and Harbor Freight both had aluminum "racing floor jacks" but they were all $150 or more. The clearances were good though. They were about 3.5" to 17.5"
- The other Harbor Freight jacks went from 5" to 19.25" and was $54 or 5.75" to 20" for $90
- Then i went to Sears... they had a jack that lifted from 5.5" to about 19.75" that was $50. They say it goes to 21" but it was less.
- Then i went to Costco.
Their jack was 4" to 21" (actually more like 22") and was just $80. It also was the cheapest in its supported weight class. (3 1/2 tons).
Sears' 3 1/2 ton jack is $120. Harbor freight's 3 ton jack is $90 and up.
<u>Conclusion:</u> I bought the Costco jack. It has the lowest clearance (4") next to the exspensive aluminum jacks (3.5"). Costco has the easiest/best return policy(anything happens to it for any reason, they'll replace it for you w/ a new one). It raised the highest in it's supported weight/price category (22").
- All of the jacks were made in China.
Modified by VX at 7:16 PM 8/10/2003
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (nijia555)
i just use my jack that some with my car stick it to the back side jack it up till i can fit the floor jack to the side and thats it.
08-11-2003, 02:52 AM
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (all stock)
I picked up this aluminum racing jack 2 weeks ago. It's exactly like the one Harbor Freight sells.
3.5" - 17.5" lifting range
weighs only 35 lbs
The funny thing is that I bought it in a computer store.
This jack has a 3.5" min height which was able to clear and slide under my car when it had a 2.25" drop in the front.
3.5" - 17.5" lifting range
weighs only 35 lbs
The funny thing is that I bought it in a computer store.
This jack has a 3.5" min height which was able to clear and slide under my car when it had a 2.25" drop in the front.
08-11-2003, 04:45 AM
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Re: (VX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I went floor jack shopping 2 weeks ago.
What i was concerned about?:
1. Price
2. Clearance.
I was looking at Harbor Freight/Sears/Costco.
- Costco and Harbor Freight both had aluminum "racing floor jacks" but they were all $150 or more. The clearances were good though. They were about 3.5" to 17.5"
- The other Harbor Freight jacks went from 5" to 19.25" and was $54 or 5.75" to 20" for $90
- Then i went to Sears... they had a jack that lifted from 5.5" to about 19.75" that was $50. They say it goes to 21" but it was less.
- Then i went to Costco.
Their jack was 4" to 21" (actually more like 22") and was just $80. It also was the cheapest in its supported weight class. (3 1/2 tons).
Sears' 3 1/2 ton jack is $120. Harbor freight's 3 ton jack is $90 and up.
<u>Conclusion:</u> I bought the Costco jack. It has the lowest clearance (4") next to the exspensive aluminum jacks (3.5"). Costco has the easiest/best return policy(anything happens to it for any reason, they'll replace it for you w/ a new one). It raised the highest in it's supported weight/price category (22").
- All of the jacks were made in China.
Modified by VX at 7:16 PM 8/10/2003</TD></TR></TABLE>
If the jack you were going to get from Sears was a Craftsman, they would replace it for life also!
What i was concerned about?:
1. Price
2. Clearance.
I was looking at Harbor Freight/Sears/Costco.
- Costco and Harbor Freight both had aluminum "racing floor jacks" but they were all $150 or more. The clearances were good though. They were about 3.5" to 17.5"
- The other Harbor Freight jacks went from 5" to 19.25" and was $54 or 5.75" to 20" for $90
- Then i went to Sears... they had a jack that lifted from 5.5" to about 19.75" that was $50. They say it goes to 21" but it was less.
- Then i went to Costco.
Their jack was 4" to 21" (actually more like 22") and was just $80. It also was the cheapest in its supported weight class. (3 1/2 tons).
Sears' 3 1/2 ton jack is $120. Harbor freight's 3 ton jack is $90 and up.
<u>Conclusion:</u> I bought the Costco jack. It has the lowest clearance (4") next to the exspensive aluminum jacks (3.5"). Costco has the easiest/best return policy(anything happens to it for any reason, they'll replace it for you w/ a new one). It raised the highest in it's supported weight/price category (22").
- All of the jacks were made in China.
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If the jack you were going to get from Sears was a Craftsman, they would replace it for life also!
08-11-2003, 05:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DSeriesBKilla »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
If the jack you were going to get from Sears was a Craftsman, they would replace it for life also!</TD></TR></TABLE>
i don't think that applies to the jacks.
If the jack you were going to get from Sears was a Craftsman, they would replace it for life also!</TD></TR></TABLE>
i don't think that applies to the jacks.
08-11-2003, 05:52 AM
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http://www.harborfreight.com/c...40105
Best jack for the money. You may have to flush the fluid every now and then, but for the price and weight you can't complain.
Best jack for the money. You may have to flush the fluid every now and then, but for the price and weight you can't complain.
08-11-2003, 06:22 AM
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (nijia555)
most any jack should fit....my car is lowerd about 2 inches...it slides right under the back...its a tight fit in the front but it works 
08-11-2003, 07:07 AM
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (Spoond TEG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoond TEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Drive your car u over a brick and place a floor Jack under it. I recommend the Craftsman SUV jack. It will raise the Car to like 22 inches Plenty of room to get the Jack stands under there. http://www.sears.com/sr/produc...43000 </TD></TR></TABLE>
i have a jack like that one i love it it can lift 3000 Kilogram
i have a jack like that one i love it it can lift 3000 Kilogram
08-11-2003, 07:11 AM
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (toxicshit)
Never had a problem here
Just jack the car in the front or the back and slide the stands underneath, but you do have to jack it up a lot more since your car is lowered, just keep at it, you'll get it.
I'm hope you're still not using the OE jack, that thing is piece of ****, any aftermarket jack will do just fine, got mine for $20 bucks, no complaints here
Just jack the car in the front or the back and slide the stands underneath, but you do have to jack it up a lot more since your car is lowered, just keep at it, you'll get it.
I'm hope you're still not using the OE jack, that thing is piece of ****, any aftermarket jack will do just fine, got mine for $20 bucks, no complaints here
08-11-2003, 07:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hatch4urSnatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i don't think that applies to the jacks. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Anything Craftsman...I mean ANYTHING.....has a lifetime warranty on it......
i don't think that applies to the jacks. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Anything Craftsman...I mean ANYTHING.....has a lifetime warranty on it......
08-11-2003, 07:36 AM
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (Draggin99Si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Draggin99Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I picked up this aluminum racing jack 2 weeks ago. It's exactly like the one Harbor Freight sells.
3.5" - 17.5" lifting range
weighs only 35 lbs
The funny thing is that I bought it in a computer store.
that jack looks pimp
This jack has a 3.5" min height which was able to clear and slide under my car when it had a 2.25" drop in the front.
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3.5" - 17.5" lifting range
weighs only 35 lbs
The funny thing is that I bought it in a computer store.
that jack looks pimp
This jack has a 3.5" min height which was able to clear and slide under my car when it had a 2.25" drop in the front.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
08-11-2003, 07:41 AM
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (Draggin99Si)
did you get that from here
http://www.softwareandstuff.co....html
??
Just wondering how was their service.
http://www.softwareandstuff.co....html
??
Just wondering how was their service.
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Re: jacking up a car ? jack recommendation (99EKhatch)
2" is not low... u can use almost any jack to jack it up...
damn.. I wish I lived in the states..
I can't find a jack I want in Canada.. and TOO expensive.. maybe that's just me.. 
damn.. I wish I lived in the states..
I can't find a jack I want in Canada.. and TOO expensive.. maybe that's just me..
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DSeriesBKilla »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Anything Craftsman...I mean ANYTHING.....has a lifetime warranty on it......</TD></TR></TABLE>
Torque wrenches dont.... and there are a few other wear items that they sell that dont have the lifetime warranty. THey have a limited warranty, but no LIFETIME warranty.
Anything Craftsman...I mean ANYTHING.....has a lifetime warranty on it......</TD></TR></TABLE>
Torque wrenches dont.... and there are a few other wear items that they sell that dont have the lifetime warranty. THey have a limited warranty, but no LIFETIME warranty.
08-11-2003, 09:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Moe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Torque wrenches dont.... and there are a few other wear items that they sell that dont have the lifetime warranty. THey have a limited warranty, but no LIFETIME warranty.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep, I was just about to say that. Every craftsman power tool that my dad has bought from sears had a good warranty, but not the unlimited lifetime no questions asked warranty.
Torque wrenches dont.... and there are a few other wear items that they sell that dont have the lifetime warranty. THey have a limited warranty, but no LIFETIME warranty.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep, I was just about to say that. Every craftsman power tool that my dad has bought from sears had a good warranty, but not the unlimited lifetime no questions asked warranty.