Floor Jack?
JK Junkie
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Boston, MA
And I use it all the time.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 33
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From: Tucson, AZ
puttin on my asbestos suit for this one 
Got the 3,000 lb harbor freight one. I think it is the same factory in china as the pep boys, big red, costco, and most of the other little aluminum "racing jacks". Popular mechanics has been putting coupons for them in the last couple of issues.
weighs nothing - throw it in the back of the jeep if im going to wrench somewhere else. sure could have used it when i put my lift on.
Would never climb under a vehicle supported by only a hydro jack, orings are still 1c orings
if you google image search "sand racing jack" the guys in the dunes put big wide tires on them and use them in the sand.
Got the 3,000 lb harbor freight one. I think it is the same factory in china as the pep boys, big red, costco, and most of the other little aluminum "racing jacks". Popular mechanics has been putting coupons for them in the last couple of issues.
weighs nothing - throw it in the back of the jeep if im going to wrench somewhere else. sure could have used it when i put my lift on.
Would never climb under a vehicle supported by only a hydro jack, orings are still 1c orings
if you google image search "sand racing jack" the guys in the dunes put big wide tires on them and use them in the sand.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Middle of no where
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I need to buy a lift for a weekend project on the jeep:
I've been looking at the craftsman 3ton jack, with the high jack stands, but the reviews seem horrible!
I saw the Kobalt 3 ton kit (with jack stands) but I'm not sure they're tall enough for a lift install....
Anybody have any recommendations??? I think it's too late to order one online...
I need to buy a lift for a weekend project on the jeep:
I've been looking at the craftsman 3ton jack, with the high jack stands, but the reviews seem horrible!
I saw the Kobalt 3 ton kit (with jack stands) but I'm not sure they're tall enough for a lift install....
Anybody have any recommendations??? I think it's too late to order one online...
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: SPACE
Bumping... Found what appears to be good deal at Costco. 99.99 for a 3.5 ton floor jack (XL35R) by " Arcan", low profile with a max hgt. of just over 21". As is Typical for an all steel jack, it's heavy at just over 100 pounds so it's not really portable but seems to be well made. Worth checking out if any one's looking.