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Greg Curtis 07-26-2008 09:36 AM
Aluminum Car Jack
 
Anyone give me some help picking a good aluminum car jack. Getting tired and too old to sling around the steel one I have. I'll be using it for my cobra but need it for a Corvette also so I guess a 2 ton model would work just fine.

Ibr8k4vetts 07-26-2008 09:50 AM
Got mine from Costco for about a $100.00;)

wtm442 07-26-2008 10:03 AM
I got mine at Sears. Its low enough to get under most parts of the Cobra.

Also, try Northern Tool. They have a lot of different jacks with 2 or 3 "low-riders".

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...atchallpartial

951mat 07-26-2008 10:24 AM
I have the one from habor freight for 100+ bucks. 1.5 ton model. I love it as its so light. I'm sure the sears one is better and 2 tons, but the 1.5 is plenty for even the vette as your never jacking up the whole thing anyway. I'd get the lighter of the two.


Mat

Snakebit 07-26-2008 12:46 PM
Don't buy the Sears jack! Can't get parts and only warrantied for 90 days or 1 year? I had to take mine apart after it wouldn't lift the Cobra any more. The pump was full of aluminum shavings. I had to resurface the ball seat where one of the shavings got wedged between the ball and the seat. If you read the customer reviews, every one says it's a real POS!

BillW 07-26-2008 02:15 PM
Jack
 
Second not buying at Sears. I have two from Costco and they are great - low profile, they have a rubber pad and are very well made

Tony Ripepi 07-26-2008 02:43 PM
I've had my Harbor Freight version for 5 years works great, easy to carry around, fits under the Cobra and the GT40 and it was $100.

TR

Stroked 66 07-26-2008 05:30 PM
If your not close to a Costco...Jegs makes a beauty for around $ 100. Mine has worked great for a year now.

Rwillia4 07-26-2008 09:21 PM
I got mine at Harbor Freight during a parking lot sale for $40. it is a 2-ton and works perfect so far.

SantaFe66 07-26-2008 11:04 PM
Here's the one at Harbor Freight:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039

Works great.

MaSnaka 07-27-2008 12:35 PM
The one I bought at OSH (Sears owned) had to be replaced within a year. I only used it on my Cobra. The replacement is the same model so I have my fingers crossed. I always use jack stands under the car when elevated just in case the jack lets go.

John

wtm442 07-27-2008 01:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MaSnaka (Post 864733)
I always use jack stands under the car when elevated just in case the jack lets go.
John
Absolutely. I had a good friend get stuck under his 55 Chevy for almost 5 hours when the jack he was using blew an o-ring. It's amazing that he was not killed.

Also, leaving a lot of weight on a jack while it is elevated wears out the jack faster.

FUNFER2 07-27-2008 03:09 PM
Since the Cobra is so small & low, I bought these and they work great ! :LOL:

They are actually for a friend that I built a 1/4 scale winged sprint car. Thought these would be bring him a laugh, and they did. I was amazed they all work and are high quality. The jack is probably better than my full size jack !

Kevin

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Mark Brye 07-27-2008 07:33 PM
I have the Rapid Pump 4000 from Harbour F. I love that thing. It fits under my cobra in all locations. Just a couple pumps to get it up. Silky smooth action. And its nice and light. I think its a great product.

FUNFER2 07-27-2008 07:56 PM
I see they have a 3000 lbs. jack for a little less. :cool:

SKINNEDR 07-28-2008 12:50 PM
Check the 3 ton one at Pep Boys...
very economical and will fit under a low cobra..3.5 inches....

G_Edmonds 07-28-2008 02:44 PM
The Harbor Freight jack is on sale for $79.99 til 8/11.

-Greg

RodKnock 07-28-2008 03:36 PM
It wasn't listed under the "Sale Items" section. How do you know it's on sale?

G_Edmonds 07-28-2008 04:02 PM
It's in my sale paper.

-Greg


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