ISO Jack and Jack Stands
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Wow - thanks for the quick reply.
I forgot to mention this is for my 1997 v6 firebird.
I see several variations on the Craftsman jack. Should I worry about whether or not it's low profile? Should I worry about tonnage - I believe my car is short of 2 tons?
I forgot to mention this is for my 1997 v6 firebird.
I see several variations on the Craftsman jack. Should I worry about whether or not it's low profile? Should I worry about tonnage - I believe my car is short of 2 tons?
Harbor Freight. All of the affordable jacks (like under $200) are Chinese, non-serviceable jacks. Might as well get the cheapest available unless you're looking to get a truly professional jack.
I say this as someone who had (and still has as backup) Craftsman jack/jack stands but have since been fine with the cheap Harbor Freight stuff.
I'd also suggest going with a 3 ton so you can use it for truck/suv -- and you'll know it's not struggling with the lighter loads like your Firebird. As for low profile... my car is lowered an inch (SLP springs) and I have no problem fitting a regular jack under the car.
I say this as someone who had (and still has as backup) Craftsman jack/jack stands but have since been fine with the cheap Harbor Freight stuff.
I'd also suggest going with a 3 ton so you can use it for truck/suv -- and you'll know it's not struggling with the lighter loads like your Firebird. As for low profile... my car is lowered an inch (SLP springs) and I have no problem fitting a regular jack under the car.
I got my 3 ton jack stands on sale from Advance for cheaper then the 2 ton ones something like 25 bucks, they hold my car just fine, see no point in paying more.
if your looking for a "pro" level jack then get a low profile, if your talking just a standard "short arm" jack then get a normal height one.
if your looking for a "pro" level jack then get a low profile, if your talking just a standard "short arm" jack then get a normal height one.
3 ton aluminum jack from Harbor Freight is what I have and I've never had a single problem with it. I also have a 2 ton aluminum from Harbor Freight and it's been great also but it's the speed lift so anything more than your average car and it gets pretty tough to pull down. The 3 ton lifts fast and then once it gets a load on it pumps slower to make lifting heavy vehicles easier.
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I bought a craftsman 4 ton low profile jack and only ever used it on pretty light cars. It lasted for about 10-15 uses before it started pissing oil on the floor, and as stated, they don't service them or sell parts for them.
Then I bought the 1.5 ton low profile aluminum harbor freight jack and that lasted about the same before leaking oil as well.
Now I have a more expensive "big red" jack that's been working great.
Then I bought the 1.5 ton low profile aluminum harbor freight jack and that lasted about the same before leaking oil as well.
Now I have a more expensive "big red" jack that's been working great.
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