what's a good jack for a lowered car?
04-24-2009, 11:44 PM
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http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...5429_200345429
I have this one, and It's great..........
Lifts my truck up with ease as well. (2500HD ECLB)
I have this one, and It's great..........
Lifts my truck up with ease as well. (2500HD ECLB)
04-26-2009, 07:00 PM
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I have an older sears jack that is phenomenal, 48in from the handle to the lift point. Never had an issue with it, it was my grandpas before he passed and hes had it FOREVER. Only jack Ive ever use that you can pick up the car by the pumpkin from the back with the handle still straight up. My neighbor just bought a newer sears jack and it gave out lifting his nova, guess they used to be good but not so much now?
Thinking about getting a new lower profile one for quick stuff around the garage though, my current one is, well, slightly large, haha.
Thinking about getting a new lower profile one for quick stuff around the garage though, my current one is, well, slightly large, haha.
they are nothing like the new aluminum junk they sell
04-29-2009, 12:29 PM
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Ive heard of problems with the newer sears jacks. But I have a newer one and we use one at work. I have never had any issues with it and I have lifted way more then the rated weight with the one at work.
it lifted the bulk of a generator head that buckled a 4 ton engine hoist. Its also lifted parts of a bulldozer and many other things that jacks wernt designed for.
it lifted the bulk of a generator head that buckled a 4 ton engine hoist. Its also lifted parts of a bulldozer and many other things that jacks wernt designed for.
05-03-2009, 06:30 AM
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I'm a manager at Harbor Freight and I can honestly say that the aluminum jacks are pretty decent. I have seen maybe a dozen of the regular ol' orange jacks come back after a few years of use, but I can't say that I've seen too many of our aluminum jacks returned due to any type of failure. The next time I need a jack I am going to go with one of the smaller aluminum deals, as my big 3ton orange jack will not clear the air dam on the front of my stock ride height car.
05-03-2009, 10:00 AM
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Got a regular jack that I got from Advance that has always worked good and a lighter aluminum racing racing jack . The racing jack is not as stout when it comes to heavier job but it does well for quicker lifting. The best suggestion I can make is spend the extra bucks for a jack that has a heavier load capacity, Not only can it do more , but will last longer.
05-07-2009, 02:11 PM
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