I tried searching, I got a whole lot of "what jack for slammed car." So what jack are you guys using for your track or autocross cars? Thanks


Nick

 

Harbor Freight aluminum low profile jack.
Does great for events.

 

Costco has the Arcan's in store. Currently the aluminum 2.5 ton. I personally have the 3.5 ton steel and it works great. Plus has a foam wrapped bar.

 

for track use http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ump-61406.html
fir home use http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ump-61253.html

those 1.5t ones scare me. they are small and tip easy when jacking in the grass at the track.

 

+1 don't know why the 3 ton costs less though...except for the word racing in the description and weight.

 

Just the difference in weight, I had the 1.5 ton blue jack. Did a brake job on my aunts CRV and it died on me right after I was done. Guess it was only meant to be used on Civics or Integras.

 

what's your budget? Either Arcan or harbor freight.

 

I was planning around 100-150 for something that isnt junk. i just do not care to buy things twice so if that means putting out more than that I am not against it. I will check out all the recommendations. Thanks

nick

 

I use the harbor freight one also the low profile grey one. For everything so far so good 2yrs later.

 

i use this one at home... it will pick up the jeep/truck/etc at will.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-l...ump-68050.html

 

I have been using the grey harbor freight 3 ton for almost 4 years.

 

3t is steel and heavy! but it picks up my truck and my enclosed trailer and is low enough to pick up the racecar. perfect garage jack.

 

Ahh yes steel and aluminum.. must of been asleep today.
I'll pick one up before I get a 2500 HD truck.
Thanks Spence!

 

I have both the 1.5 ton, and the 2 ton HF aluminum jacks. I got the baby one first because it had the one wide large roller in the middle. It worked great, but it didn't get the car quite high enough for me. I was always having to put a block of wood on it. I got the 2T, which has a lower pad as it turns out, and jacks a bit higher than the 1.5 T.

So far, I am on year 2 with it, and it works great.

 

I use the 1.5t blue for about a year....I like it for its weight...to to heavy to be lugging around at the track and toss around

always use jack stands or blocks of wood with it...idk I don't trust harbor freight lol, even though im going on about 2 years with mine without issue.

I d plan to get the bigger one for my garage though