What low profile jack do you guys recommend?

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Old 12-09-2011, 04:07 PM
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Default What low profile jack do you guys recommend?

Let me know what you guys are using.

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Old 12-09-2011, 04:11 PM
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Northern Tool - Omega Jack.
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I've been using the O'reillys special, AC Delco alum jack, and have had no problems....
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Snap on low profile
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http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ack-68049.html


harbor frieght 80 dollars and great gets you car pretty high and still goes under my eibach drop springs! i highly suggest it!
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My low profile jack isn't low enough but it does work great, its an ac delco 2.5 ton jack, not sure exactly which one it is
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http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...html-7814.html

Bought it 2 years ago on sale for $50. Great jack and worked great for my car when it was dropped on LG springs- very very low. Highly Recommend it to anyone
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I'm looking for a low profile jack too. I'm lowered on Stranos.
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My car is probably as low as you can get a 4th gen with stock a-arms. I use a low pro Mac tools race jack. Will lift the front of the car full height of the jack in 4-5 pumps. Very pricy though.
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Originally Posted by WS6tx
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...html-7814.html

Bought it 2 years ago on sale for $50. Great jack and worked great for my car when it was dropped on LG springs- very very low. Highly Recommend it to anyone
I got the same one and I really like mine!
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Originally Posted by WS6tx
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...html-7814.html

Bought it 2 years ago on sale for $50. Great jack and worked great for my car when it was dropped on LG springs- very very low. Highly Recommend it to anyone
and i'll make a 3rd for the harborfreight cheapy. has worked great on the two ls1's and can't live w/o it on the '68.
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4th for the harbor freight one, never any problems
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http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5429_200345429

This is what I have. Really low profile. Almost 2 feet of lift. It heavy, but it works on my honda, tbss, and lifted dodge.
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Originally Posted by f-body.cbct
4th for the harbor freight one, never any problems
X5. Works great on the Camaro, but I found out the other day it doesn't have the nuts for the Silverado.
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Torin T83002 Pro Series 6000 3-Ton Heavy Duty Floor Jack ... perfect Valentines gift this year.

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x6 on the blue HF one - I use it weekly, almost daily for two years now
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Another vote for HF Pittsburg jack.

Seriously, that HF jack is one tough sucker.
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Another vote for the Omega jack. My car is pretty low and I can go right under the front without driving onto anything.

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Originally Posted by 98Roller
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5429_200345429

This is what I have. Really low profile. Almost 2 feet of lift. It heavy, but it works on my honda, tbss, and lifted dodge.
I just picked up this same one a few weeks ago as did my buddy works awesome my 00 is stock height right now and I had about 2-3inchs to spare between the jack and the front crossmember!

For any of you guys that need to jack up there car and dont have a low profile jack just get some short sections of some 2x6s and drive the car on top of those and bam another 1 1/2 inches of clearance!
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I have a regular 3 ton floor jack. I usually drive on a 2x6 or even a 2" brick to get my jack under the car. It does get annoying but I need to get a good low profile jack + my floor jack is around 20 yrs old, time to upgrade and put this one as a backup as it does have a very small leak.

I like that aluminum one & steel one from HF. This sundays paper has a HF freight coupon for the aluminum jack at $60 item # 68053. Its only 1.5 tons but thats good enough for the WS6, Nova & the womans car. I guess I know what I am getting today since you guys say its a good jack.


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