Floor Jack

airikrankin · 03-03-2015, 02:54 AM

check out ranger quick jack, just got mine the other day and works great. ill do a review with pics when i get a day off but it slides under mine and im on swifts. its more expensive than just a jack but makes life wayyyy easier

Tadpole · 03-03-2015, 05:47 AM

I use my ramps then roll the jack in. Jack it high enough to put your stands in and slide the ramps out.

TreeSemdyZee · 03-03-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

Will a 3 ton be long enough? And Why do they have three different product numbers for the 3 ton from that link above?

That's pretty typical of Harbor Freight. Don't know why, but they have multiple numbers on a lot of their items.

kenchan · 03-03-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

I use my ramps then roll the jack in. Jack it high enough to put your stands in and slide the ramps out.

yep, that's wat most people do. they even sell those short height ramps just for this purpose.

onzedge · 12-04-2015, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, that's wat most people do. they even sell those short height ramps just for this purpose.

kenchan · 12-04-2015, 10:57 AM

Swindler · 05-06-2017, 08:03 PM

Hey is the harbor freight jack normally hard to pump up when it's lifting a car? I feel like I have to put a lot of effort in each pump I don't think it feels right

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Dirk McGurck · 05-08-2017, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Swindler

Hey is the harbor freight jack normally hard to pump up when it's lifting a car? I feel like I have to put a lot of effort in each pump I don't think it feels right

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Not really. Any fluid leaking out?

Jayhovah · 05-08-2017, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Swindler

Hey is the harbor freight jack normally hard to pump up when it's lifting a car? I feel like I have to put a lot of effort in each pump I don't think it feels right

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Compared to a normal sized floor jack, I do feel it requires a good bit more effort.

Leingod · 05-08-2017, 12:44 PM

Once I lowered on swifts, it was a nightmare. Barely squeezed my HF jack in the rear. Then had to screw around on all sides to get the front up. Even worse when I only had 2 stands with me.

I bought these since I'm not paying $300+ for race ramps and extensions.
https://www.amazon.com/Discount-Ramp...ords=car+ramps

They barely fit under the front chin and give just enough coverage to get my normal hydraulic jack completely under the front of the car to the nipple. If you are lower than just adding swifts, raceramps will be the way to go.

Jack the sucker up and I use 2 notches roughly on the stands. Anything higher and I start to question if the $90 special from HF will hold up hahahahahaha.

SINISTER · 05-08-2017, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

I use my ramps then roll the jack in. Jack it high enough to put your stands in and slide the ramps out.

I am part of the ramps and jack group...most of the time all you need are the ramps unless you doing brakes or need to remove tires...etc.

I have this: https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-...ump-68050.html

It wont reach in the front...fo sure...

Jayhovah · 05-08-2017, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Once I lowered on swifts, it was a nightmare. Barely squeezed my HF jack in the rear. Then had to screw around on all sides to get the front up. Even worse when I only had 2 stands with me.

I bought these since I'm not paying $300+ for race ramps and extensions.
https://www.amazon.com/Discount-Ramp...ords=car+ramps

They barely fit under the front chin and give just enough coverage to get my normal hydraulic jack completely under the front of the car to the nipple. If you are lower than just adding swifts, raceramps will be the way to go.

Jack the sucker up and I use 2 notches roughly on the stands. Anything higher and I start to question if the $90 special from HF will hold up hahahahahaha.

Got the same ramps and jack and follow the same process... good to know that it will still work when I finally get around to putting my swifts on.

Leingod · 05-08-2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Got the same ramps and jack and follow the same process... good to know that it will still work when I finally get around to putting my swifts on.

It barely clears the little mud flaps on the front so it easily clears the front chin spoiler. You'll be safe once you lower. Just have to have the jack handle almost parallel to the ground otherwise you'll scrape up the bumper. I'll see if i have photos somewhere of it on the ramps.

Leingod · 05-08-2017, 01:52 PM

For OP and Jay:

ViCiouS · 05-08-2017, 01:55 PM

Or you could consider dropping some extra $ for a long term investment that makes your life easy.

https://www.quickjack.com/

I plan to buy a set in December.

03-03-2015, 02:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
airikrankin Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 115 Drives: 12 370z Rep Power: 13	check out ranger quick jack, just got mine the other day and works great. ill do a review with pics when i get a day off but it slides under mine and im on swifts. its more expensive than just a jack but makes life wayyyy easier YzGyz and ajm216 like this.

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Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 17	I use my ramps then roll the jack in. Jack it high enough to put your stands in and slide the ramps out. cooldwt and SINISTER like this. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

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Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Once I lowered on swifts, it was a nightmare. Barely squeezed my HF jack in the rear. Then had to screw around on all sides to get the front up. Even worse when I only had 2 stands with me. I bought these since I'm not paying $300+ for race ramps and extensions. https://www.amazon.com/Discount-Ramp...ords=car+ramps They barely fit under the front chin and give just enough coverage to get my normal hydraulic jack completely under the front of the car to the nipple. If you are lower than just adding swifts, raceramps will be the way to go. Jack the sucker up and I use 2 notches roughly on the stands. Anything higher and I start to question if the $90 special from HF will hold up hahahahahaha. Jayhovah likes this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

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Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	For OP and Jay: ZCanadian likes this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-08-2017, 01:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
ViCiouS Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tampa Posts: 207 Drives: '14 981 Cayman S Rep Power: 11	Or you could consider dropping some extra $ for a long term investment that makes your life easy. https://www.quickjack.com/ I plan to buy a set in December. __________________ 2014 Cayman S - Daily and Track - PDK \| PSE \| SC \| PCM \| H&R \| HRE 2009 Ducati 848 - Weekend and Track - HMF \| Ohlins \| Microtec \| Woodcraft \| ASV 2010 370z Sport - SOLD - KWv3 \| SPC \| Stance Wheels \| Z1 \| Stillen \| FI \| Takeda \| Uprev

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05-06-2017, 08:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 34 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 11	Hey is the harbor freight jack normally hard to pump up when it's lifting a car? I feel like I have to put a lot of effort in each pump I don't think it feels right Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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