Recomendation for low profile jack?
11-29-2009, 03:29 PM
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Well, my 2 Ton Costco (Larin) floor jack finally kicked the bucket. I was working on a friend's car, went to get it off the jack stands and the floor jack wouldn't raise the car.
I was in need of another jack to get the car down so I ran over to Sears and picked up a Craftsman Low Profile for $49 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ment+%26+Jacks
I'll be returning it today as I don't really care for it, the handle is far too short, takes too many cranks to lift the car but for $50 it's a pretty darn good deal.
Costo has a new 1.5 ton floor jack that I'll be ordering today: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...000000&eCat=BC
The best part about buying from Costco is their warranties; the jack that broke yesterday was 3 years old and they took it back without a receipt, without the box, no questions asked.
I was in need of another jack to get the car down so I ran over to Sears and picked up a Craftsman Low Profile for $49 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ment+%26+Jacks
I'll be returning it today as I don't really care for it, the handle is far too short, takes too many cranks to lift the car but for $50 it's a pretty darn good deal.
Costo has a new 1.5 ton floor jack that I'll be ordering today: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...000000&eCat=BC
The best part about buying from Costco is their warranties; the jack that broke yesterday was 3 years old and they took it back without a receipt, without the box, no questions asked.
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11-29-2009, 07:14 PM
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I have this one from NT
Which is also 3.3" height and works fine. You can also get some scrap 2x8 boards and drive over them. The extra height helps with other floor jacks. I also made a set of low profile ramps for the times I don't wish to use a jack / jackstands.
Which is also 3.3" height and works fine. You can also get some scrap 2x8 boards and drive over them. The extra height helps with other floor jacks. I also made a set of low profile ramps for the times I don't wish to use a jack / jackstands.
12-01-2009, 12:58 PM
#33
Costo has a new 1.5 ton floor jack that I'll be ordering today: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...000000&eCat=BC
12-01-2009, 01:58 PM
#34
I have a racing jack alike to the one from Costco but my car must of been lowered when I bought it used as I have to take the front bumper off to reach in far enough to get under a frame member to jack the front end up. And I know it's not much lower than stock so I'm not sure how some people are doing it unless jacking it under something else other than a frame member. That or they don't mind the bottom portion of the front bumper lip flexing up with the plastic undertray to get in far enough.
12-01-2009, 02:02 PM
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Vlaze: do you have the Lorin jack that I bought 2 years ago or the Larin Race jack that Costco now sells? (the one I just bought)
To be honest, even with my Lorin jack I still couldn't get raise the car with it. I usually use the OEM scissor jack to lift the car a few inches and then get my floor jack in there for the rest.
To be honest, even with my Lorin jack I still couldn't get raise the car with it. I usually use the OEM scissor jack to lift the car a few inches and then get my floor jack in there for the rest.
12-01-2009, 02:29 PM
#36
Nope, I own a Scorpion jack I got for a gift back in my racing days. Same design as the Costco as are the majority of other jacks.
http://www.monstermarketplace.com/Au...4624a1443.html
If I drove it on a plank of wood I could likely get under it without yanking the front bumper off.
http://www.monstermarketplace.com/Au...4624a1443.html
If I drove it on a plank of wood I could likely get under it without yanking the front bumper off.
12-01-2009, 02:47 PM
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^^ a few people here do that, they drove onto a 2x6 and then jack the car up from there.
12-01-2009, 03:42 PM
#38
Does anyone know more or less how low and long of a reach you would need on a jack to be able to get to the FRONT cross-member lift point from the front lip of the car?
Would something like this sorta-specialty jack be able to do it?
Maybe OK
Longer but quite expensive
These get really expensive, but damn it would be nice to just roll that in from the front, a few pumps and then pop 2 jack stands under it. Do the same on the rear on the differential and BOOM the car is fully up on 4 jackstands in 2 minutes.
Would something like this sorta-specialty jack be able to do it?
Maybe OK
Longer but quite expensive
These get really expensive, but damn it would be nice to just roll that in from the front, a few pumps and then pop 2 jack stands under it. Do the same on the rear on the differential and BOOM the car is fully up on 4 jackstands in 2 minutes.
12-02-2009, 12:27 AM
#39
Costo has a new 1.5 ton floor jack that I'll be ordering today: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...000000&eCat=BC
The best part about buying from Costco is their warranties; the jack that broke yesterday was 3 years old and they took it back without a receipt, without the box, no questions asked.
The best part about buying from Costco is their warranties; the jack that broke yesterday was 3 years old and they took it back without a receipt, without the box, no questions asked.
12-02-2009, 11:24 AM
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RxMadness: call your local Costco first before you go down there.
I talked to the manager at Costco here and he told me that for the Holiday Season, Costco downsizes all expendable departments to make room for Christmas stuff.
He said that Automotive is usually one of the first victims and they have hardly ANY automotive products this time of year, all the stuff goes to the warehouse for online orders.
The price on Costco's website includes shipping.
I talked to the manager at Costco here and he told me that for the Holiday Season, Costco downsizes all expendable departments to make room for Christmas stuff.
He said that Automotive is usually one of the first victims and they have hardly ANY automotive products this time of year, all the stuff goes to the warehouse for online orders.
The price on Costco's website includes shipping.
12-02-2009, 11:40 AM
#41
"four strokes without load"? - I would hope so!! 
Most of us have "aluminum low profile race jacks." They're all more or less the same, just different branding. So go with whichever retailer you fancy. You can't lose with Northern Tool or Sears Craftsman.
I sometimes drive onto Rhino ramps and then jack dependent on situation.
Most of us have "aluminum low profile race jacks." They're all more or less the same, just different branding. So go with whichever retailer you fancy. You can't lose with Northern Tool or Sears Craftsman.
I sometimes drive onto Rhino ramps and then jack dependent on situation.
12-02-2009, 11:57 AM
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yeah, but Costco's lifetime warranty rocks!
Craftsman only does a 1 year warranty these days on their floor jacks.
Craftsman only does a 1 year warranty these days on their floor jacks.
12-02-2009, 12:08 PM
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12-02-2009, 12:58 PM
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Nope, no BJ's Wholesale Clubs here in Cali.
We have Costco and Sam's Club.
We have Costco and Sam's Club.
12-02-2009, 01:20 PM
#47
I think I have 4 jacks now not counting any stock/scissor jacks. Two are low enough to get under the side trim and jack up a wheel. My big 4 ton jack that I would use to put the car on jack stands will not clear the hinge point under the front bumper when going for the cross member so I've always just jacked it up a little on the side to get to it as previously mentioned. Really, different jacks for different usages. The low profiles are good for wheel work, but don't go high enough to really get the car in the air. Some of the low profiles though can get up there.
03-14-2010, 09:50 PM
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well, the Larin Costco floor jack that I bought sucked; it broke after one use. Now back to the drawing board.
MM: how is your summit racing jack holding up?
I looked on Sears' website but I didn't see anything that was low enough.
There's a Harbor Tools in H.B, I might check them out.
anyone bought a floor jack recently?
MM: how is your summit racing jack holding up?
I looked on Sears' website but I didn't see anything that was low enough.
There's a Harbor Tools in H.B, I might check them out.
anyone bought a floor jack recently?