Finally A Decent Jack

CBRich · 07-24-2011, 12:50 PM

Okay, right up front it's from Harbor Freight. So the elitists can kindly exit now.

For everyone else this thing is low profile (2-5/8") and can still get enough height to max out most jackstands (23-3/4"). It's not that fancy aluminium stuff so it's definitely not portable. The shipping weight showed 100 pounds and that's probably not too far off the mark. Otherwise it's quite good. Still can't reach the front middle jack location without a side jack first unfortunately. And a pic at almost full height.

ProfessorDave · 07-24-2011, 01:23 PM

Nice! What did it cost?

I think this is the same model Kenchan is always bragging about ;-)

azn370z · 07-24-2011, 02:18 PM

I use a hf aluminum low profile jack and it's still too high to fit it under the front of the car. I just drive onto a couple 4*6 nailed together.

If you have a front lip you have to jack up the front first or you're going to break the lip don't raise the rear first.

definitionxmk · 07-24-2011, 03:39 PM

^oooh yeah, a common mistake some people make. crack lips FTL

CBRich · 07-24-2011, 03:40 PM

List Price: $199 (riiiiiight) Sale Price: $129

At that height in the rear the OEM front guards are just touching and I'm lowered on H&R springs. As stated above you would want to jack the front first with this jack.

Also, in the following pic you'll notice my little jack. I jacked it up at the shown height to allow the larger jack to fit underneath from the front. Now I just need taller jack stands.

christian370z · 07-24-2011, 04:22 PM

I bought a much cheaper aluminum floor jack from HF and it has worked fine for me every time. It was a quarter of the price this was though and definitely doesn't lift the car nearly as high. Nice find!

CBRich · 07-24-2011, 04:59 PM

I jumped on RCZ's used flywheel and I figure I'll need all the space I can get to drop the transmission without a lift.

kenchan · 07-24-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Nice! What did it cost?

I think this is the same model Kenchan is always bragging about ;-)

Hi professordave!

yes, but I brag cause I have two of them in my garage.

Thats a nice hydraulic.

mines the cheaper one.

m4a1mustang · 07-24-2011, 05:16 PM

That looks like a nice garage jack.

Mandingo · 07-24-2011, 06:06 PM

It really is a great jack for the $.
action pic:

daisuke149 · 07-24-2011, 06:09 PM

yeah i got a Pittsburgh one from HF. 49.99 on special sale original 150

Baer383 · 07-24-2011, 06:20 PM

this is what I use b/c I'm lazy.

Selson HBNXLO 2.5 Tonne 2 Bag Air Jack: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

CBRich · 07-24-2011, 06:44 PM

Are you serious? Does it actually work well?

Baer383 · 07-24-2011, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

Are you serious? Does it actually work well?

Which jack are you referring to?

CBRich · 07-24-2011, 07:15 PM

That air jack. You don't actually use that do you? My sarcasm detector is no good over the internet.

07-24-2011, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Finally A Decent Jack Okay, right up front it's from Harbor Freight. So the elitists can kindly exit now. For everyone else this thing is low profile (2-5/8") and can still get enough height to max out most jackstands (23-3/4"). It's not that fancy aluminium stuff so it's definitely not portable. The shipping weight showed 100 pounds and that's probably not too far off the mark. Otherwise it's quite good. Still can't reach the front middle jack location without a side jack first unfortunately. And a pic at almost full height.

07-24-2011, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Nice! What did it cost? I think this is the same model Kenchan is always bragging about ;-) __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

07-24-2011, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	I use a hf aluminum low profile jack and it's still too high to fit it under the front of the car. I just drive onto a couple 4*6 nailed together. If you have a front lip you have to jack up the front first or you're going to break the lip don't raise the rear first. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

07-24-2011, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
definitionxmk Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 973 Drives: Stage 2 SC 370Z Rep Power: 17	^oooh yeah, a common mistake some people make. crack lips FTL __________________ *FALKEN . AMUSE . STANCE . INVIDIA . MINES . TOMMY KAIRA . BRIDE . VOLK RACING . GTM* Featured in DSPORT issue #137 - Follow me on Instagram: @definitionxmk

07-24-2011, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I bought a much cheaper aluminum floor jack from HF and it has worked fine for me every time. It was a quarter of the price this was though and definitely doesn't lift the car nearly as high. Nice find! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

07-24-2011, 03:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	List Price: $199 (riiiiiight) Sale Price: $129 At that height in the rear the OEM front guards are just touching and I'm lowered on H&R springs. As stated above you would want to jack the front first with this jack. Also, in the following pic you'll notice my little jack. I jacked it up at the shown height to allow the larger jack to fit underneath from the front. Now I just need taller jack stands.

07-24-2011, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I jumped on RCZ's used flywheel and I figure I'll need all the space I can get to drop the transmission without a lift.

07-24-2011, 05:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	That looks like a nice garage jack. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-24-2011, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	It really is a great jack for the $. action pic: __________________ some mods

07-24-2011, 06:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 32	yeah i got a Pittsburgh one from HF. 49.99 on special sale original 150

07-24-2011, 06:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	this is what I use b/c I'm lazy. Selson HBNXLO 2.5 Tonne 2 Bag Air Jack: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

07-24-2011, 06:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Are you serious? Does it actually work well?

07-24-2011, 07:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	That air jack. You don't actually use that do you? My sarcasm detector is no good over the internet.

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