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Car Jack-Which One?
« on: May 26 2013, 10:54:04 AM »
My old one from Crappy Tire blew the seals out of it this morning. I want a new one that's light and doesn't need a million pumps to jerk the car in the air. Which one?
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #1 on: May 27 2013, 03:02:16 PM »
cheapest aluminum "race" jack you can find...I bought the last one at Harbor Freight but I suspect they all come from the same place
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #2 on: May 30 2013, 08:22:21 AM »
I have an older single piston HF race jack - has been great for ~5 years. I am eying a new model they sell now with dual cylinders - faster pump..

I don't think you can use the 20% off coupons on jacks - sign up for their email newsletter - they go on sale often.
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« Reply #3 on: May 30 2013, 09:51:55 AM »
they were dirt cheap for awhile....thin k I paid $80 but mine is the older style like Marks...all us cool guys got one
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #4 on: May 30 2013, 10:21:44 AM »
They had the rapid pump dual cylinder on sale for $69 or something a little while ago - kicking myself for not getting it then.
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #5 on: May 31 2013, 10:27:59 PM »
Guys...take into consideration I have 3 Camaros that are low to the ground. Which one boys?
 
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Floor-Jacks/1000-330-125-110-105.c?howMany=1000
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« Reply #6 on: June 01 2013, 12:29:25 AM »
how low is low?  first one goes to 3 1/8"
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #7 on: June 01 2013, 08:00:34 AM »
The 97 is a nitemare. She's got Z06 rims on it with Nittos. I'll take a measurement and then give Princess Auto a call...and see if they have it in stock. Neighbour loaned me his jack for the time being. Installed new brakes on the 97 after work yesterday. Gotta get back under it and swap out the front sway bar. It's cracked on both sides where the link goes through it.
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #8 on: June 01 2013, 03:37:31 PM »
Ended up buying one with a Michelin sticker on it. 3.5 ton...on sale at CT for half price.
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #9 on: June 01 2013, 04:42:04 PM »
That's the same one that I have Brad!  think I got it a 1/2 price some time ago at Crappy Tire too.
It works great, but is certainly not a light weight . LOL


I also have a smaller Michelin car jack that I use when I need to take it with me (think it's a 2 ton model) & is much smaller & lighter too!  Easy to lift up & toss in the trunk.


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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #10 on: June 01 2013, 04:54:59 PM »
I just wish they all had more travel ie extended height-base height.
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #11 on: June 01 2013, 08:30:59 PM »
Think this one goes to 22 inches. It's gonna get a workout tomorrow.
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #12 on: June 01 2013, 08:34:44 PM »
I want one of them ones the nascar guys use.
seems like one pump and it gots the whole back-end up in the air, lol
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #13 on: June 02 2013, 12:18:01 AM »
Quote from: Scoobum on June 01 2013, 08:30:59 PM
Think this one goes to 22 inches. It's gonna get a workout tomorrow.
You might want to rephrase that scooby. :rofl:
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Re: Car Jack-Which One?
« Reply #14 on: June 02 2013, 12:49:24 AM »
Quote from: Charlief1 on June 02 2013, 12:18:01 AM
Quote from: Scoobum on June 01 2013, 08:30:59 PM
Think this one goes to 22 inches. It's gonna get a workout tomorrow.
You might want to rephrase that scooby. :rofl:

My bad. She just told me it's 25. I don't like to brag...
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