Alright, by now I believe everyone is familiar with what AC Jacks are all about but if you're not, here is a link for you:
AC Hydraulic Floor Jacks Link
AC Hydraulic Jackstands Link

AC Hydraulic Home Page

This thread is to gauge & stir some interest in setting up a group buy for AC Hydraulic Jacks & other AC equipment (ex. jackstands).

I have set up similar threads in some local forums and am waiting for more votes to determine whether or not a group buy is do-able.


After a few searches I came up with a few places that have done group buys with Honda-Tech before. If anyone has hookups, knows or has dealt with any places that sell AC Jacks please chime in because I haven't had any success in contacting the following stores via email.

Here are the places I've found:
-Krazed Kustomz
-ASE Deals
-Ultimate Garage (got in touch but difficult to deal with)
-Drive Werks/Pelican Parts

This is still pretty tentative since it's Christmas season & people will have priorities for their pay checks. But if there is enough interest hopefully something can be set up.


Modified by REFLUX at 11:26 PM 12/29/2004


Modified by REFLUX at 11:27 PM 12/29/2004

 

As you may know, ASE is already having a sale on them. I contacted them via email successfully recently. Here is another place with a good starting price:
http://www.alltiresupply.com/

 

Yes I saw that ASE is having some discounted pricing, I wonder how come they missed my email...

I'll try by phone but only if there is interest for these jacks...

 

Interested!

 

bump
and to give ppl an idea of pricing, last group buy done on HT had the DK20 (basic) jack going for $189/piece

but that is just for reference, I wouldn't be surprised if pricing has changed since then

 

I would be interested depending on the price
I want a dk13hq

 

interested as well depending on the price. =P

 

fridexter:
did you vote in the poll? I forgot if there were 5 votes or 6 before you posted

 

I'm in, if it can be done for under $200 shipped.

 

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Then I'm sure you're not in... shipping isn't going to get less than about $40.

 

I would be interested in the jackstands

 

You can put me down for DK13HLQ and some jack stands.

 

an interesting floor jack comparison:
http://www.vorshlag.com/tech_jacks1.asp

searched up "jack" here on HT....347 results = ^^^^^

 

bump for sunday night
I will try & contact some retailers this coming week

 

Alright I have faxed 4 retailers about our Group Buy and asked them to get back to me.

Hopefully they all received the faxes & will get back to me. *crosses fingers*

 

My christmas present (DK13HLQ) is sitting on my staircase mocking me, still boxed up because my wife is making me wait till christmas...

AAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

 

Alright I've gotten a hold of 2 sponsors, DriveWerks & All Tire Supply.

I will try to contact ASE & Krazed Kustomz tomorrow or the day after.

 

Merry Christmas to MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DK13HLQ)

This is as high as my car can go without squishing the muffler tip (could go quite a bit higher)...


The Mag Lite is for height reference...

 

hey that looks great!!
congrats on the jack

would you mind if I came to you at a later date with some questions about your jack?
there are a few people in this GB who are interested in the 13HLQ but will most likely have some queries...

 

Feel free to IM me or what ever. Here are a few facts...

1- It weights 80+ lbs.
2- The extended reach of the DK13HLQ has A LOT of leverage over the hydralics & pump handle (hope your in shape )
3- It's got a 2800 lbs capacity.
4- The wheels are composite w/ rubber rings in the center grooves that compress when the jack is loaded (makes it super quiet when pulling around)
5- The thing can lift higher than your car will go without crushing the bumpers.
6- The jack is sooo long that it won't go straight up the convex curve of my inclined driveway without leaving a little blue paint behind.
7- As you can see from the pictures, it's VERY BIG (my wife is a little concerned about storage in our 1 car garage )
8- I can easily fit that thing 2/3 of the way under my front bumper, and my car is very low w/ a Wings West lip...
9- It can be a little akward to manuver around. You have to be pulling the handle into the "release" position, otherwise it will start to lift whenever you tilt it (unlike a standard jack that can be left in the "release" position).

The few negatives are very minor things that can, and will, be quickly overcome by anybody who can apreciate the abilities of such a jack. Good luck to all who purchase this. Once you open it, just take a step back and stare...

 

Have some interest. put me on your list.

 

Alright of the 4 retailers I have spoken with 2, left a message for 1 & the last (Krazed Kustomz) doesn't sell AC Jacks anymore.

The soonest I will be able to get quotes is into the first week or two of January from All Tire Supply.

I have made it clear that I want this group buy to be finished by the end of January so hopefully it won't be long for them to get back to me.


Just a matter of interest, in this group buy there are a total of 34 people interested in the jacks.
This spans 4 different forums across Canada & USA.

Have a Happy New Year!!


& thnx 94eg! for that info!
It'll help those who want the 13HLQ very much

 

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Same

 

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Which jack stands are you looking at?

These? http://www.ac-hydraulic.com/uk/axlestands.htm

 

^^^
I plan on getting some stands as well, 1500N is good enough for me

normal curved top for more rigidity (flat top = slippage if you're doing some hardcore work)