Racing Jacks
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One of the Aluminum ones? I had one fall apart in 2 years. I was disappointed by that.
I will say this though - it was great while it lasted!
I will say this though - it was great while it lasted!
They are nice pit jacks to take to the track with you. After that get a real jack that will hold up. As Doward has already pointed out, they dont last long.
yes it was aluminum and i don't track my car do to the fact there aren't any close to me. do you guys/gals know of any good places that sell 2 ton racing jacks for a decent price. the one i was looking at was 3000lbs capacity for $130.00. i haven't googled it yet, just wondering if anyone could recommend a place.
I got a chraftsman Aluminum jack 1.5 ton.. had a few years its nice but i got a jack at shop been around 60 years... this one maybe another 2 years if lucky was about 120 i think
You HAVE to do maintenance on those jacks...
You have to retighten everything pretty often as they come loose. Or use loctite...
You have to retighten everything pretty often as they come loose. Or use loctite...
IJ.;975878 said:I bought one ages ago then returned it as it wouldn't fit under my car
Gravity and lowered suspension isn't on Fatty's side.
I looked at low profile jacks a couple days ago and the Craftsman is $199.00
Hence my stock suspension.
You should be able to find a local auto parts dealer that will sell you something cheap, or look in your local paper. People sell this kind of crap all the time.
You should be able to find a local auto parts dealer that will sell you something cheap, or look in your local paper. People sell this kind of crap all the time.
i have the craftsman aluminum jack. The 2 ton version. That thing is low enough to get under a lowered supra!
If taht does not work, do what the WRC teams do. Mini ramps to lift the car enough to get a jack under there.
If taht does not work, do what the WRC teams do. Mini ramps to lift the car enough to get a jack under there.
I have a beast of a jack, and there is no way it will fit under my car, so I have two of the little spare jacks that came with the car that I put on each side and lift it up just enough to get my jack under. This take a little bit longer but to me it's worth it . I had a harbor freight jack and it busted quickly. Mine now is a lowes kobalt jack, I love it.
Bought one from Schucks a couple years ago, $100 with 2 jack stands. Works great and is a quick pump jack, like 4 pumps to max height! Really not bad quality for the price. Bought it as a temporary and then just kept using it and still using it!
HTH,
Seth
HTH,
Seth
Make sure you look at lift height. Some of those jacks will only lift to 14". I would go with a minimum of 16" raise height and more if I could get it.
ive been through so many jacks. those racing jacks are great because they are convienient to use, but they brake easily. you have to check the oil on them often and have to tighten the swivel wheels basically every time you use it or else the ball bearing will come out. dont get an aluminum jack. go with steel.
Keros;976200 said:
I'm using the same jack, and it's the best jack I've ever owned. I picked mine up at Sam's Club for roughly $69.00
