do you guys own more than 1 floor jack?
03-20-2005, 05:22 AM
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do you guys own more than 1 floor jack?
I notice that tire shops often jack the car with 2 jacks, when they're doing something like rebalancing your rims and don't have the vehicle on a lift.
I got this Sears Craftsman 2 1/4 ton floor jack with 2 stands for $28 bucks 2 years ago, and now they have the same jack alone on sale for $19.99, so I ordered it online. With the 2 jack stands it's on sale for $39.99--holy moley, the stands are $10 each??? I'd rather have a jack for $20 instead! Look at that inflation, from $28 to $40 in 1 1/2 years, same item. China is no joke, their revaluing their currency.....
p.s. I think I've found nice points to jack the Maxima up. The fronts I agree with the forum, but the back I think I found a better spot based on the length of the arm of the floor jack. There's a spot that seems to be designed for it and is weight-bearing capable. That's where the garage does it anyway.....
I got this Sears Craftsman 2 1/4 ton floor jack with 2 stands for $28 bucks 2 years ago, and now they have the same jack alone on sale for $19.99, so I ordered it online. With the 2 jack stands it's on sale for $39.99--holy moley, the stands are $10 each??? I'd rather have a jack for $20 instead! Look at that inflation, from $28 to $40 in 1 1/2 years, same item. China is no joke, their revaluing their currency.....
p.s. I think I've found nice points to jack the Maxima up. The fronts I agree with the forum, but the back I think I found a better spot based on the length of the arm of the floor jack. There's a spot that seems to be designed for it and is weight-bearing capable. That's where the garage does it anyway.....
03-20-2005, 06:13 AM
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I own.. hmmm, six jacks and.... five jackstands.. 
two are regular rolling floor jacks. one 3.5Ton Craftsman unit that I use for most stuff, and a smaller aluminum one that I take to the track. the rest are bottle jacks that I use when I'm doing random stuff like changing engine mounts and need to jack up the engine in 2 or 3 places to align the mounts.
two are regular rolling floor jacks. one 3.5Ton Craftsman unit that I use for most stuff, and a smaller aluminum one that I take to the track. the rest are bottle jacks that I use when I'm doing random stuff like changing engine mounts and need to jack up the engine in 2 or 3 places to align the mounts.
03-21-2005, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Broaner
I'm not understanding why you guys would ever have more than four jackstands.
03-21-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Zero Deuce SE
It is very simple Grasshopper. I already had 4 jackstands before I bought a new jack that came with 2 free jackstands.
sorry bud, I couldn't resist.
03-21-2005, 08:23 PM
#22
Originally Posted by vsamoylov
do you guys know where they sell jack for lowered cars at? both of mine wont fit cause of my lip.
03-21-2005, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BEJAY1
How low? Even Sears offers racing jacks with like a 3" min. My trick is to take a compact (small) jack and raise from a front toehook or control arm. Then throw the big jack under the front center point.
03-22-2005, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Broaner
Gotcha. That would p!ss me off though. Thats at least $20 wasted. You couldn't get it seperate?
03-22-2005, 10:33 AM
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What exactly is a tranny jack? I've been wondering about that for a while.
The aluminum racing jack that Sears sells is quite low. I don't have a lip but I imagine it would fit.
Zero, just think if they would have offered the sale without the stands you could've gotten it for $75-80
The aluminum racing jack that Sears sells is quite low. I don't have a lip but I imagine it would fit.
Zero, just think if they would have offered the sale without the stands you could've gotten it for $75-80
03-22-2005, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Broaner
What exactly is a tranny jack? I've been wondering about that for a while.
The aluminum racing jack that Sears sells is quite low. I don't have a lip but I imagine it would fit.
Zero, just think if they would have offered the sale without the stands you could've gotten it for $75-80
The aluminum racing jack that Sears sells is quite low. I don't have a lip but I imagine it would fit.
Zero, just think if they would have offered the sale without the stands you could've gotten it for $75-80
There's a good picture of one at www.mcmaster.com. Do a search on transmission jack. It will be listed as a "wheeled hydraulic jack with support cradle".
03-22-2005, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Broaner
What exactly is a tranny jack? I've been wondering about that for a while.
The aluminum racing jack that Sears sells is quite low. I don't have a lip but I imagine it would fit.
Zero, just think if they would have offered the sale without the stands you could've gotten it for $75-80
The aluminum racing jack that Sears sells is quite low. I don't have a lip but I imagine it would fit.
Zero, just think if they would have offered the sale without the stands you could've gotten it for $75-80
03-23-2005, 05:48 PM
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I've had to do that to my maxima before as well. the front center point is the best place to jack it up. Once it's lowered it's tough to get at some of the jack points. you can get a low profile racing jack with a 3 ton capacity but they are usually very expensive.
Originally Posted by BEJAY1
How low? Even Sears offers racing jacks with like a 3" min. My trick is to take a compact (small) jack and raise from a front toehook or control arm. Then throw the big jack under the front center point.