best floor jack?

[sickmint79]

i have an oldish but pretty solid aluminum jack. i think back in the day it was 600... i got it used for something like 350 shipped. it's like dis but red yo.

with the brz lowered it's kind of a bitch to get to the front center jacking position, it barely really does it. i will likely end up with a real front splitter some point this year, at which point i don't expect the jack will work well at all.

so i am wondering who has some advice for a jack that is both pretty low and pretty long. most of what i'm seeing tends to be similar in size to this one (which i've been too lazy to measure) with the exception that a couple do look longer/lower, although come in at 100 lbs of steel.

advice?

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[sickmint79]

looks good - 100 lbs though
Amazon.com: Arcan XL2T Black Low Profile Steel Service Jack - 2 Ton Capacity: Automotive

even heavier (and expensiver)
Amazon.com: Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-7325 2 Ton Extra Low Profile Tuner Jack: Automotive

methinks these are not the best prices for the jacks but i've been too lazy to shop them around yet.

 

[TommyGloves]

That's a nice jack. I have the same problem with my lowered GTP. I just up on a set of stacked 1x8s before I jack it up.

 

[sickmint79]

the price is right for that solution certainly...

 

[willizm]

FWIW harbor frieght crap usually works great for the price and honestly it's probably the same as the black one linked to amazon just without the fancy paint or price. usually you can catch a coupon in the sales ad.

Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack

 

[1quick]

FWIW harbor frieght crap usually works great for the price and honestly it's probably the same as the black one linked to amazon just without the fancy paint or price. usually you can catch a coupon in the sales ad.

Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack

I need one of those, every time ive worked on someones car lately its been lowered and i cant fit my jack under it

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

make some short wood Ramps out of 2x10s to drive on to so you can get your current jack under it.

or buy those overpriced race ramps

 

[PJx5x]

I have the older version of the harbor freight low profile jack and it is amazing, especially for the like $75 it cost.

 

[01bluesnake]

Harbor Freight ftw. I have a heavy duty jack, that is about 7 years old now. Gets used on a daily basis and still working, but does bleed down slowly. Its getting replaced soon with another hf unit. I have a low profile aluminum jack, and been working perfect for the past year of daily use.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

I always hear the harbor freight low profile jack works great and reasonably priced (esp if you catch a 10-20% off)

 

[syP]

Yup. I have the blue aluminum racing jack. I keep it in the trunk of my cobra at all times. Super light weight

 

[bimmer4life]

Yup. I have the blue aluminum racing jack. I keep it in the trunk of my cobra at all times. Super light weight

Nice. That's the same one I bought when I had the cobra. My regular jack would not work. And the racing jack is so light !

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Harbor Freight ftw. I have a heavy duty jack, that is about 7 years old now. Gets used on a daily basis and still working, but does bleed down slowly. Its getting replaced soon with another hf unit. I have a low profile aluminum jack, and been working perfect for the past year of daily use.

take it apart, likely just a chewed up O ring.

 

[EmersonHart13]

FWIW harbor frieght crap usually works great for the price and honestly it's probably the same as the black one linked to amazon just without the fancy paint or price. usually you can catch a coupon in the sales ad.

Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack

I have this and its bonerrific.

 

[Smokinhot]

I have an older HF jack and i love it. BUT the new ones don't lift as high. The older one I have has the adjustable lift pad giving it more height for my truck.

 

[EmersonHart13]

#truckproblems

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I have the lowest race Jack from craftsman and my lowered Subaru is too low to jack it up unless I drive onto a 2x4.......so I just drive onto a 2x4.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

#truckproblems

don't even pull out a floor jack to change my oil. roll right under the SOB with a creeper

 

[Smokinhot]

don't even pull out a floor jack to change my oil. roll right under the SOB with a creeper

I don't either but I need it while working under the truck.

 

[LoveSpank]

I just bought a aluminum Pittsburgh jack from Harbor freight and its perfect. Its low profile so is great for lowered cars and its on sale for $125!!!

 

[svtcobra725]

Of course hf doesn't let us use their 20% off coupons on floor jacks, and that 2 ton low profile never goes on sale

 

[EmersonHart13]

Yes it does.

I didnt pay full price

http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/quattroaudi10/media/3e7faae294ff8f7dee7e97d2ca3a4918.jpg.html

http://personalpages.tds.net/~slabacks/images/GJ/Steel.jpg

http://slickdeals.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2100940&d=1373501340

 

[EmersonHart13]

don't even pull out a floor jack to change my oil. roll right under the SOB with a creeper

I love that about the Montero

 

[Lead Pipe]

Another +1 for HF jacks. I have an aluminum racing jack that I used when I had the vette. The rear cleared with out issue and the front I had to pull up on 2x4's. I swapped the wheels and tires every weekend when I had that car. No issues.

 

[10sec]

I do this, it's simple and easy. Why waste $$$ on a new jack?