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01-23-2012, 08:52 AM

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Re: jack recommendations

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Originally Posted by Digital4N6

get the cheaper one. you're not lifting the entire weight of the car at once.

Yes, but there are more differences than just the weight limit.

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Originally Posted by Mortal_Meerkat

the one thats like 130 goes 3 inches higher

This is the reason I went with the 2ton unit when I purchased a new jack. I wanted to be able to get the car up as high as possible. The 3ton jack goes a little bit higher, but I couldnt justify the cost with the difference in jacking height.

I think I paid $160 for mine when I got it, which is what the price is now.
http://www.harborfreight.com/interes...ump-68051.html

01-23-2012, 09:13 AM

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Re: jack recommendations

The harbor freight Orange 3-ton jack is perfect. Fits under lowered cars and lifts suvs with ease

01-23-2012, 09:33 AM

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Re: jack recommendations

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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.

but got my jackstands for like 20 at advance when they had a sale.

I use this on my S2000, need to drive the front onto some wood to get it to slide under since the car is sitting decently low. Good jack for the price and works on everything I've messed with. Pretty sure in the stores they have a small tiny one made by the same company which a friend has and its perfect for transporting around, but they also have a larger one (might be the difference in the 1.5 T and 2.0 T? I cant remember) I have the larger of the two.

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this?

http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-p...html-7814.html

or should i get the 2 ton?

Make sure to check out any car magazine, plenty of coupons on these jacks or % off entire purchase.

Here is one for the 1.5 TON jack that expires on the 31st:
http://widgets.harborfreight.com/wsw...gn=b&hftref=cj

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01-23-2012, 10:40 AM

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Re: jack recommendations

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I have this same one, but it blew out on me after jacking up my Buick like, 3 times. I use a 5 ton truck jack now, no problems

01-23-2012, 10:56 AM

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Re: jack recommendations

I picked up the $129 Harbor Frieght 2 ton low profile a couple of weeks ago, it's great so far. I wanted low profile for the R/T, but also needed the extra 3" of lift height for our '04 Durango, which it lifted with ease.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-l...ump-68050.html

01-25-2012, 03:49 PM

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Re: jack recommendations

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i was just about to post that link up for it....
out of all the jacks i have owned. this has to be the best for low cars. no more ramps or boards.

01-25-2012, 03:56 PM

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Re: jack recommendations

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I use the Harbor Freight low profile aluminum one, have been for many yers. Just about any brand of jack stands are good, Rhino Ramps (about $30 on sale) are more stable.

Ill second the rhino ramps. I use those when i change my oil.