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11-01-2018, 02:17 PM | #1 |
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Floor jack / lift options for lowered cars
Many threads in the past with good info, but several of those are now outdated.
What have you found to be the best jack / lift option for your lowered car and your garage? My new garage has only a 9 1/2 foot roof, so 2 post are generally out of the question. My awesome old school Craftsman floor jack broke, so now I am looking at options again. People use to rave over a Costco jack that was pretty low, but it doesn’t seem to be available anymore?
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11-01-2018, 02:20 PM | #2 |
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Just my input here as I don't have room for a lot of equipment. I use the cusco floor ramps, they're two pieces and they are lightweight. Once I drive the car on there then I can get my standard floor jack.
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11-01-2018, 02:31 PM | #3 |
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Motormaster (here in canada) makes the best low profile floor jack I've ever seen. I believe Michellin makes the same one in the USA.
Most of the entire body of the jack is under 2 inches tall. and has a very long reach. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/m...-0090226p.html
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no need to roll up on a block of wood to get the jack under the car, only problem is its like 90lbs, so its not a good portable jack for auto-X or drift events |
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11-01-2018, 03:03 PM | #7 |
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Anybody use these?
https://www.costco.com/QuickJack-5%2...100460313.html Curious if it's worth the investment. Would still be on a roller, and not a chair which something like MaxJack would allow, however the price is significantly less than a MaxJack and I would assume setup is far easier.
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I am strongly considering. My only issue has always been the price. They are too expensive IMO for what they are. That being said, again, I am definitely considering. Thanks for the input!
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Try finding a used one. They're out there, if you were local to the New England area, I could sell you for one 500$. My dad had a business before he got sick, and he let the bank tank the building but not before he cleaned out all his machines and what not.
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I just visited NE for the first time a month ago - incredible area! Beautiful. Edit: If you find yourself making a trip to FL, lmk. Will throw you a few $$$ to bring it along to drop off HAHA.
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11-02-2018, 10:38 AM | #14 |
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https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...ump-61253.html
This is the lowest one in my experience. I usually make a ramp out of 2x4's drive up it and jack it up by the front subframe or rear diff. |
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I've had the Arcan XL35r for awhile (almost 9 years) and I bought it at costco for $80 or $90. The second low profile jack i've used was a buddy's who had a Snap-on or Maaco ultra low profile jack; similar style to this one (https://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.co...n-P264734.aspx).
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If whichever jack you have isn't low enough, I've found these ramps to be perfect to get things started:
https://au.gktech.com/super-low-car-ramps-pair |
11-10-2018, 03:09 PM | #18 |
Mine has been a Norco 2 ton or 3 ton floor jack that I purchased in 2009. I usually drive on top of of a 2 x 4 to get the jack under the car.
I just deal with the extra step with the wood and don't bother with the low profile racing jacks. Sent from my FRD-L04 using Tapatalk |
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one of my friends got that one from Costco, and its sketchy as fuck
even with a lighter car like an ae86 on it, it feels incredibly unstable 0/10 would not recommend also, in my own personal experience, I have a full size 2 post lift installed at my shop, and we only have 9 1/2ft ceilings. with a s13 you can get the car high enough to walk underneath, but not stand fully upright. obv if you have a taller vehicle like a truck, you'll have less room, but still |
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Floor jack / lift options for lowered cars
I have a high lift low pro jack from harbor freight thats solid af - ill see if i can find a pic. Made by Pittsburg. Sucker is heavy but has some serious lift
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