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67ragtp
10-15-2007, 04:50 PM
Looking for a good floor jack around 3 ton but low for these lowered cars. Any favorites come to mind?

Thanks Rich

70gotboost
10-15-2007, 06:58 PM
We're kinda biased towards these.... :)

http://www.brunnhoelzl.com/WARRIORJACKS.htm

monza
10-15-2007, 09:03 PM
Maybe a group purchase?

70gotboost
10-16-2007, 06:03 AM
In all seriousness I have two of these at home and they work great. My ground clearance is just a bit over 4" and these clear with no problems.

Hope this helps!! :thumbsup:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950239000P?sbf=Brand&sbv=Craftsman&vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Lift+Equipment

XcYZ
10-16-2007, 07:15 AM
I have the same one, Kevin. I really like it. :thumbsup:

67ragtp
10-16-2007, 12:08 PM
Thats more my speed, I think I will take a ride over to sears and see what they have. Looking to spend under 250.00 but want something that will last a bit and hopefully not leak down.

Thanks again guys- Rich

krptonite
11-13-2007, 07:21 PM
we used to use one of those jacks but it is in the corner of the shop covered in dust now as no one likes it, this is mainly due to the fact that it has a solid roller at the front it will not roll if there is the slightest hint of grit or debris on the floor. As the car gets lifted the jack doesnt roll under so it trys to pull the jack from under the car, we had it happen with a trainee and a freshly painted all steel 34 coupe, the jack slipped and wedged between the rad and crossmember!! needless to say the boss was none too happy about it, but they do work well if the surface is clean and smooth.

Bulldog68
03-02-2008, 06:36 PM
+1 for the Craftsman jack... it operates well and it's low profile enough I don't have to lift on the front bumper to get it under the frame.

Steve1968LS2
03-02-2008, 06:40 PM
I have two of the $99 aluminum units from Costco.. they work fine for me.

Best Of Show had one but after three years one of the wheels broke. But that's a shop putting it through heavy use for THREE years.

Should last me a lot longer..

lil427z
03-02-2008, 07:18 PM
+1 for the Craftsman jack... it operates well and it's low profile enough I don't have to lift on the front bumper to get it under the frame.
I HAVE 3 OF THE CRAFTMAN JACKS . THEYWORK .
RICK K

MarkM66
03-03-2008, 07:44 PM
I have a Craftmen jack, didn't last to long before it started to work very poorly. Would only "jack" the car with about the last 6" of handle stroke. So it takes forever to jack a car up.

Read the reviews on the site. Not good.

eville
03-03-2008, 11:13 PM
I bought this... it all works fine....

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200313355_200313355

rubadub
03-03-2008, 11:29 PM
I go to auto zone first, then napa second, unless its a particular thing and I know napa is better and thats what i want.

Anyway, a few years back, less then ten, I'm in the local napa store and this guy just bought a two ton napa floor jack for close to $300. He looked like a guy that just got out from under a car that did an engine change.

I ask the owner of the napa store, why didn't that guy buy a bigger jack for that kind of money.

He said, that guys in the salvage business, and he knows what he's doing. So about a year later I buy the same one, and i work on a few pickups on occasion, and I had a one ton dually full four door eight foot box, I fixed up.

I used that napa jack on everything, it worked so good I bought another one, my other floor jacks just set and gather dust, those napa jacks will hang in there.

Rob

Smittys67
03-04-2008, 08:52 AM
This my favorite Matco low jack
Ultra low and goes up 24 inches
http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/toolcatalog.jsp?cattype=T&cat=2261&select=&page=2

surreyboy
03-06-2008, 03:48 PM
interesting


http://cgi.ebay.com/HEAVY-DUTY-OFF-ROAD-4-TONNE-EXHAUST-AIR-JACK-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ140213018120QQihZ004QQcategoryZ30862Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ssscamaro
03-23-2008, 09:37 AM
the ac hydraulic is FANTASTIC for low cars!! I purchased over one year ago and cant live without. It has a hard time with heavier vehicles and the parking surface needs to be good and level or the jack frame distorts, the rubber o rings on the wheels came off sometimes when used on asphalt.
But i cant stress more how great this is lifting low clearance cars!! Plus it goes higher than any other jack i could find!!

Bought mine at ultimate garage.

Ryan

awr68
03-24-2008, 11:47 PM
Had this for 6 years now...no problems yet and it gets 'used'!! http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47246

I also have a HD jack for the truck...but it won't fit under the Camaro.
And I need to toss my origional Sears jack as it's always leaked oil and never worked right. And no they won't fix it!

skatinjay27
03-25-2008, 12:45 AM
i just bought this one since curtis broke mine...lol so far i really like it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92782

chevyIIpost
03-25-2008, 06:02 AM
I have used ATD tools at work and Hot Rod Garage in Sandsprings OK has a ATD-7325 low pro jack for use under very very low street rods. here is a link http://www.atdtools.com/Tools.html. Our local semi truck and trailer parts store,Weldon Trk Supply, carries there stuff. You can also source it from the internet tool stores. I think it's pretty good stuff for import and priced right.

zzfranczz
05-07-2008, 02:47 AM
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950239000P?vName=Automotive&cName=Tools+%26+Equipment&sName=Lift+Equipment

Gots my vote. I know someone else posted but I just wanted to know you can get these on sale. Fathers day is coming and they should go back on sale again. :thumbsup:

monza
05-07-2008, 10:00 AM
I just bought a Michelin Aluminum jack. Really impressed with it. No idea how long it will last.... My last jack was soooo bad so this thing seems amazing.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13554

Canadian Tire- It's a Canadian Thing. (big box hardware,auto,home)

surreyboy
05-08-2008, 12:12 AM
ive had mine for over a year, works great. fluke thing was i went in looking for one and it was 50% off.