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Old 12-18-2008, 05:37 PM
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Family keeps asking what I want for Christmas I need a floor jack. So alittle help with this would be nice. I saw one at sears that went down to 3 1/2 inches and was made of alum and rated at 1 1/2 ton. Any others
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Old 12-18-2008, 06:04 PM
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Robert, I bought one from Car Quest last summer, 2 ton low profile(about 3 inches,I`ll check in the AM) for 170 bucks. This jack could be used in any auto shop,great buy!!
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Old 12-18-2008, 07:41 PM
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I bought the Sear alum jack a week after the Cobra. Its a nice jack, but I would prefer a jack that has lower clearance for a long distance reach. Something like this one.

http://www.autobarn.net/2-ton-low-rider-floor-jack.html

Do a search on CC here for jacks. You will find a ton of good links.

Found another good one. Notice long and low reach.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...9613_200329613

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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I bought the Sear alum jack a week after the Cobra. Its a nice jack, but I would prefer a jack that has lower clearance for a long distance reach. Something like this one.

http://www.autobarn.net/2-ton-low-rider-floor-jack.html

Do a search on CC here for jacks. You will find a ton of good links.

Found another good one. Notice long and low reach.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...9613_200329613

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
I bought the low profile jack from Summit when I bought my SPF. It's a little heavy but you can easily slide it under the front or back of the car without ramps or driving up on wood blocks. I would highly recommend it.
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Old 12-19-2008, 04:54 AM
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Try Harbor Freight, they have several low slung floor jacks with all alum. construction and end roller, good prices too.


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Old 12-19-2008, 07:46 AM
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I'll second Bill's post about Harbour Freight...I got my aluminum low profile jack there and it's been great.
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Old 12-19-2008, 08:26 AM
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Don't buy the Sears jack. POS! I bought the 2 ton version. I jacked up the Cobra 8 times and it no longer worked. Called Sears 90 day warranty and could not order parts. I took apart the cylinder and it was full of metal shavings. One lodged between the ball and the seat in the check valve. Had to resurface the seat and clean out all the shavings. Its made in China and you can't get parts to rebuilt it. After the seals go it will be a fancy boat anchor.
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I picked up a low profile jack (need one to get under the FIA pipes that are under the car) at Northern Tool, and I keep it in the trunk, along with a jack stand, in case I need to jack her up for any reason. Keep it in a gym bag. Very stable!!
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I'll second that. The Sears jack is a POS. I bought it at OSH and it started to leak right away, then a few months later it wouldn't hold the car up. I returned it for an exchange. The send jack is working fine but I think there are better jacks out there. I had the same problem with their little air compressor too. Had to make an exchange. Keeping fingers crossed.

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Thanks Guys, there is a Horbour Freight and a Northern tool a few miles up the road I'll go by there and take a look, And Sears is out.
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Harbor Frieght!!!!!!!!!!
Bought The Alum 1 1/2 Ton Years Ago - Still Works Great!!!!!!!!!
I Suggest The Bigger Model (2-ton) To Use For Other Projects.
They Are Not Expensive, And Are Light Weight.
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Old 12-19-2008, 04:09 PM
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I just bought a Torin Aluminum Racing Jack 1.5 Ton from costco.com for 109.99 shipped.
Torin Jack at Costco

Description is:
This low profile aluminum floor jack has a lifting capacity rated at 3,000 lbs. and a saddle height of only 3.35", which allows for storing in small places. This jack has added features that race day units don't have, such as a rubber pad to prevent marring and a saddle that rotates a full 360-degrees.

Four pumps with the exclusive dual cylinder design and you are fully extended with a two-piece handle that has a machined non-slip knurled area for preventing your hands from slipping. Lightweight? How does 26.4 lbs. of easy lifting sound?

Model: T815005L
Low profile aluminum floor jack
Saddle rotates 360-degrees
Rubber pad to prevent marring
Single side grip handle - can be reversed to either side
4 pumps w/exclusive single cylinder design
2-piece handle w/machined non-slip knurled area
Lifting capacity: 3,000 lbs. (rated)
Saddle height: 3.35"
Height (max): 14.76"
Weight: 26.4 lbs.
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Old 12-19-2008, 04:25 PM
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I'm still sold on the model that Summit sells.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

- Minimum height is 2 3/4"
- Max height is 20"
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My Jack - that I keep in my trunk in a gym bag in case of emergencies (along with a tire repair kit) is a Torin Big Red 1.5 ton aluminum racing jack (blue color) that is a low profile jack and weighs 26 pounds. It is a great jack - a few cranks and she's up - and I always stick a jack stand under for security (also carry one in the gym bag - a flat aluminum base that the jack cylinder slips into - slick). Purchased at Northern Tool. Check out the Torin jacks on the internet.
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I also just got the Costco Torin aluminum floor jack for $109 shipped. Works great!
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