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08-18-2016, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Somerset, NJ
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any input on a low profile jack?
im in the market for a new hydraulic jack. ever since i put the koni / strano lowering kit on my ws6 my old one is too tall to slip under my car.
browsing google there is a craftsman one for $50 which i guess is an ok brand, and a jegs one for $200, and a few other brands. it will just be used for my trans am. im not looking to spend an arm and a leg but im also looking for a decent jack that wont fail and kill me trying to jack up the car.
thanks for any input.
Jon
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08-18-2016, 09:09 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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YMMV, but as a casual user, I'm very happy with my $80 2.5 Ton low-profile Harbor Freight steel jack. Coupons regularly pop up to get it for around that price.
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08-18-2016, 10:17 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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I've got a 3 ton jack from sears, its been going strong for probably as long as this forum has been up. I usually have to drive the car up on some wood boards to get it in. Also Craftsman has their whole life time warranty.
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08-19-2016, 12:19 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Staten Island, NY
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+1 on the HF jack. I have one and its perfect for my needs.
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08-19-2016, 06:30 AM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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Get a 2x10. Cut it long enough to drive the front wheels on..
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1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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08-19-2016, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 692
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harbor freight is pretty good...i mean always use jack stands under a car anyway
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08-19-2016, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: milltown
Posts: 1,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverDropTop
+1 on the HF jack. I have one and its perfect for my needs.
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another vote for this guy. good jack, but heavy as a mf though
actually I have the 2 ton long reach
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ump-60678.html
still, a great jack, would buy again.
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Last edited by redsoxsstink; 08-20-2016 at 12:16 AM.
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08-19-2016, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 215
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+1 for the harbor frieght 2.5 low profile. had it for 2-3 years now lifted my old silverado, and my tahoe with it a bunch of times as well as my camaro its been good to me for 80$
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08-24-2016, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
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Another for the HF low profile floor jack. Lifts my jeep and camaro no issue, Ive had it for about 2 years now. I'd buy again
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08-29-2016, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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Another for the Harbor Freight. No issues on mine.
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