Recommend me a decent floor jack?

SouthArk370Z · 09-09-2019, 12:01 PM

Hydraulic jacks are not very complicated machines and are easy to rebuild with no special tools (except maybe a small magnet to remove steel check balls). Rebuild kits are readily available for most jacks, even the older ones. You can save a lot of money by buying a used jack and rebuilding it. My "other" floor jack is one that a buddy gave me because it would leak down (he bought another jack and this was just taking up space). All I did was disassemble/clean/reassemble and I had a working jack.

An inner tube (or other heavy-duty air bag) might get you off the ground far enough to get a regular floor jack underneath the car.

Some short ramps might give you enough clearance.

Jayhovah · 09-10-2019, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Some short ramps might give you enough clearance.

I use these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

tRidiot · 09-10-2019, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I use these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's really good to know. I was afraid I would need longer ramps, how low do you sit? I was concerned if I lower mine much more, I would not be able to use short(ish) ramps.

Jayhovah · 09-10-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tRidiot

That's really good to know. I was afraid I would need longer ramps, how low do you sit? I was concerned if I lower mine much more, I would not be able to use short(ish) ramps.

I'm at stock height =(

-ZS-Carpenter · 09-12-2019, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I use these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's what i use to get my floor jack under it. I'm at stock height but could drop an inch or more before I hit them.

The front lift point is to far back for most low profile jacks to reach making it pointless. Low profile ramps and a good service jack are the way to go.

This is the floor jack i have. It's a bit more than you'll spend at HF but was worth it for piece of mind to me.

I also pick up this extender to get the car high enough to max out a set of esco jack stands.

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Hydraulic jacks are not very complicated machines and are easy to rebuild with no special tools (except maybe a small magnet to remove steel check balls). Rebuild kits are readily available for most jacks, even the older ones. You can save a lot of money by buying a used jack and rebuilding it. My "other" floor jack is one that a buddy gave me because it would leak down (he bought another jack and this was just taking up space). All I did was disassemble/clean/reassemble and I had a working jack. An inner tube (or other heavy-duty air bag) might get you off the ground far enough to get a regular floor jack underneath the car. Some short ramps might give you enough clearance. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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