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10-11-2005, 08:30 AM
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Donating Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Floor Jack for lowered cars??
Does anyone know if anybody makes a floor jack for lowered cars, and where to get it. My jack just fits now and I am putting a body kit on soon. Thanks
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10-11-2005, 08:42 AM
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KH3 by popular demand
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: WA State
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The factory scissor jack IS the one for lowered cars!! That's the only one that will fit under mine. Jack it up a little then put a bigger jack under there.
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10-11-2005, 11:13 AM
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Use the Search Function!!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle Area, WA
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My craftsman aluminum racing jack seems to fit under lowered cars just fine. 
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10-11-2005, 11:14 AM
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ZHP
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Maryville, TN
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Originally Posted by mtrai760
My craftsman aluminum racing jack seems to fit under lowered cars just fine. |
I am going to be getting one of these very soon. Read in the catalog its good for low sitting cars. Plus can't go wrong with craftsman.
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10-11-2005, 11:21 AM
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masked mod
Join Date: May 2004
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how about racing ramps? few standard ramps fit my stock settings. they cost 30-40 at pep boys etc. But like you said a body kit will mean none fit. I've only found racing ramps online for $150.
guess I'll be scissor jacking it 
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10-11-2005, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Socal, CA
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i used the craftsman 2 1/4 ton jack and i was able to fit it in from the sides but not the front.
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10-11-2005, 11:49 AM
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Donating Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
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thanks for the input, I'm gonna check out the craftsman
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10-11-2005, 12:33 PM
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ZHP
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Maryville, TN
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When I was installing my axles at my friends house. We put a long board that runs the entire width of the car and I drove up on the board and then we were able to slide the jack under the car.
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10-11-2005, 12:36 PM
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Maxima.org caught teh GAY
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Albany, NY
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I was in a pinch at 11pm on a sunday (old jack gave out) and I found a 2 ton jack (also came with two stands) at walmart that fits under my car. still have it because... well... it works pretty good.
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10-11-2005, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Yea the board works fine for me. But i just use a piece of 2X4 and then use a regular jack.
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10-11-2005, 05:00 PM
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STFU n00b!
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Houston
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cheap: build some small ramps with some 2x8 boards or something... then use your regular jack under the car.
fast: aluminum racing jack. they get low, but I don't trust them to work under the car.. they won't last incredibly long, and they're pretty expensive for a good one.
best: high quality steel/iron shop jack. they're about the price of a good aluminum jack, but are much more sturdy and can fit under just about anything. you don't buy these at Sears or harbor freight....
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10-11-2005, 06:18 PM
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Thinks he owns a sports car
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: NW Chicago burbs
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I use 2 jacks for about $70 total. Little 2 ton get's under front toe hooks just fine. 21" SUV lift get's car higher for jack stand room. Side benefit I found is the little jack can then support tranny, control arms, etc. if needed.
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10-11-2005, 06:42 PM
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Donating Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
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I have the red and silver craftsman jack. 3-3/4 inch pickup. Works great.
James
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10-11-2005, 06:52 PM
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GO TEAM GO
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Originally Posted by jimmycapp
I have the red and silver craftsman jack. 3-3/4 inch pickup. Works great.
James
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Ooooooooo That one looks nice. How much was it?
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10-11-2005, 08:27 PM
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Butt-faced Miscreant
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Torin jack.
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10-12-2005, 05:23 AM
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Donating Maxima.org Member
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Ooooooooo That one looks nice. How much was it?
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I think I paid 150 but you can probably find it on sale.
James
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10-29-2005, 06:50 PM
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Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Oct 2005
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that jack looks sweet
i heard that aluminum jacks fail though
is this true?
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10-29-2005, 07:02 PM
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old as fawk \/
Join Date: Nov 2004
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shouldnt matter as long as your smart and use stands.
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10-29-2005, 08:12 PM
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Moderator who thinks he is better than us with his I30
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Craftsman has two types of aluminum racing jacks. The full aluminum expensive one, that usually goes for $175-$200. But they also have a part aluminum and steel one that looks just like the full aluminum. Might be 5lbs heavier, you can get those for a little more than $100. For some reason they don't advertise the hybrid aluminum/steel one. My local sears did not even have one listed, but I got him to check in the back and he found one.
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10-30-2005, 09:29 AM
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Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Originally Posted by Bonka
Torin jack.
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My full size Torin, supposedly rated at 3tons, broke on me. The caster mounts broke.
As for getting it from the front, I've tried diff jacks, and of the ones that make it under, they don't go high enuf for me to get jack stands in. So I'm still looking too.
Jae
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10-30-2005, 10:48 AM
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Butt-faced Miscreant
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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^ ^ ^
Really? A couple of friends have the 3-ton Torin as well has handled well over the years..
I hear the Craftsman are good but I can't find them at my local Sears...
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10-30-2005, 05:30 PM
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If you go on sears.com I believe you can buy it online and then opt for in store pickup and they ship it to your store free of charge. I dont know if they do that anymore.
James
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01-07-2007, 03:30 PM
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GO BUCKS!!
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Location: Cleveland, OH
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I just bought the all aluminum Craftsman jack today. It's pretty cool. $149.99 with my Craftsman Club discount.
It said in the instuctions to NEVER loosening the release by more than 1/2 turn. I didn't notice that until after I was messing around with it and I happened to loosen it by more than 1/2 turn.
Why do they put that warning on there? Does it just get air into the hydraulic lines or something? I did purge the cylinder like they said in the instructions.
I know it seems like something little, but I'm pretty anal about these kind of things. Anyone know?
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01-07-2007, 03:42 PM
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Good Lord this thread is old...  |
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01-07-2007, 04:15 PM
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GO BUCKS!!
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Location: Cleveland, OH
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Yes, I know. 
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01-07-2007, 05:08 PM
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My foot in your ***
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Location: Middle,TN.
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Graaaaaavvvvvvveeee digggerrrrrrrrrrrrr.....  |
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01-07-2007, 07:00 PM
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Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Traverse City, MI
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I use a craftsman jack, fits easily with my 1.7" drop. I had the normal one break on me and was able to bring it back to sears and trade up to the heavy duty one, it feels much more sturdy than the normal jack
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