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Old 01-22-2012, 11:49 AM
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I got a NAPA low profile jack that I really like. I can't remember what company manufactures it for NAPA.
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Old 01-22-2012, 12:35 PM
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so harbor freight?

the 1.5 ton or the 2 ton? i mean, there's a $100 between the two.
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Old 01-22-2012, 01:56 PM
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If the heaviest vehicle youre working on is 3400lbs and the 1.5ton is 3000lbs (1ton = 2000lbs), there you go. But any good car guy knows there can be additional weight not factored in like a full trunk, etc..., that can exceed even the 2ton limit.

Just get the 2ton. That way youll be good to go.

Definitely a Craftsman breaker bar and torque wrench, plenty of PB Blaster, a good solid BFH (rubber and ball peen types), AND at least 3 cheater pipes of varying lengths.
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Old 01-22-2012, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Delbanner
If the heaviest vehicle youre working on is 3400lbs and the 1.5ton is 3000lbs, there you go. But any good car guy knows there can be additional weight not factored in like a full trunk, etc..., that can exceed even the 2ton limit.
I'd hope you aren't lifting the entire weight of the car at a single point.
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Old 01-22-2012, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Fabrik8
I'd hope you aren't lifting the entire weight of the car at a single point.
Definitely...

BUT, I ALWAYS err on the side of caution. Thats just me tho.
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Originally Posted by Kim Jong Illin'
so harbor freight?

the 1.5 ton or the 2 ton? i mean, there's a $100 between the two.
get the cheaper one. you're not lifting the entire weight of the car at once.
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by slotoyo


got mine there. standard aluminum low pro that does the job for basic maintenance. One real con is that it doesn't jack the car high enough sometimes for some jobs
I can't even get jack stands under my car with that jack.
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital4N6
get the cheaper one. you're not lifting the entire weight of the car at once.
righto. gonna go pick it up tomorrow.
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the one thats like 130 goes 3 inches higher
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Originally Posted by Fabrik8
I got a NAPA low profile jack that I really like. I can't remember what company manufactures it for NAPA.
this. abuse the fuck out of it at work and it never let me down
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