anyone use this car jack?

Jsolo

Some of the costco's still have this jack - arcan 35xl or 325xl (3.25ton). It was/is $100. It's a pretty heavy jack, suitable for light garage duty. Suitable for dropped cars too, though you may need to drive up on some wood to clear.

Here's a review Finally got Arcan XL35R jack - The Garage Journal Board

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supunna_picta

This jack will be okay (I've been using mine for years, but on a lighter car) but I suggest up sizing to a more heavy duty aluminum one that HF also carries (whatever the next size up is) or their bigger steel one. If you buy this jack make sure you use it on smooth, flat surfaces. If the jack can't roll as you raise it, the arm will flex within the frame, not very reassuring under the weight of the Z. Also you should tighten the various screws on the jack periodically, seems they do loosen up somehow. I quite using that jack on my Z and went with a 2 or 2.5 ton steel frame.

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shaun66

I've got that exact one, no problems here. I usually put my car on stands immediately though.

joshs09slvrZ

I have that jack as well. Works fine for what I need it for. I would never work under the car though while on that jack. Once I jack it up, I put the car on jack stands.

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kfull

Thanks for info guys. One more question: what size torque wrench should I get for changing wheels? 1/2 or 3/8? Or both?

Tazicon

1/2" drive and get a decent one, no harbor freight for that. Craftsman make good ones for a decent price.

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anthonyy

I had one of these. Sold it for a full sized but great for carrying it along with you.

kfull

would this:Floor Jack with Rapid Pump®, 2.5 Ton Heavy Duty Steel fit under the front and rear jack points? or do I have to get low profile? I have the sports package so I have the front chin spoiler. The minimum saddle height is essentially the same as the low profile ones but the jack itself bumps up a little higher in the back. This one is cheaper- only reason i'm asking.

gomer_110

I've been using Low Profile 2 Ton mentioned above and love it. It can easily reach all the lifting points except the front-center point under the motor. Be warned though that this jack is heavy as hell since it's steel.

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kfull

So do you just use a hockey puck for the side jack points to avoid bending the metal?

gomer_110

I actually lift further in on the "frame rails". I'm sure I could use the hockey puck method to use the outer lift points but that's extra work than I don't feel like doing. I typically lift from the rear or the front myself and almost never from the sides.

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MonkeyTail

Wow… That is a high quality jack; I am using an old one. I think it is better if I change to that one. How is it and where can I buy it?

Raw_Shark

I have this one. Works great, even on my lowered car. I don't even use hockey pucks for the side jack points. The jack pad has rubber on it and it doesn't seem to hurt the little side jack points.

roy'sz

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

This......so this! I had the rapid pump aluminum one and what a pos. This has the longest neck on it and best height all around. Worth the coin my friend.

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Limeybastard

Yeah, been looking at that one. I see on their website they have other ones for $89?

Item #61253 and 61282

Pretty confusing, especially when another forum member bought 68050 ( like the one you linked ) for its length but it was just 29 inches like the item numbers above.