TJ___90
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hey guys if anyone know a good floor jack and jack stand set with decent price please help me with that. 2 stands is enough.
Need a good jack set
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Yes I like HF too - I have this one...http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-15-ton-compact-aluminum-racing-jack-68053-html-7814.html
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I had a craftsman one go on me, but I did have it for a while. It didn't see a lot of hard use though. It was mainly used for tire rotations. I saw some good reviews on harbor freight jacks, so that's what I'm using currently. No complaints at this point.
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TJ___90
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thanks all so do you guys think if i take this http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...k-with-rapid-pump-3-ton-heavy-duty-68048.html is enough just for tighten the exhaust bolts or what I wanna do fix the rattle and soon coilovers or I have to buy a jack stands?
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And it looks cool. Lol.
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You can jack 2 Civics with that. Lol. But that's a great price for a 3-ton jack.
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Or if you're getting your car lowered:
http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pr...rapid-pump-25-ton-heavy-duty-steel-68049.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pr...rapid-pump-25-ton-heavy-duty-steel-68049.html
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Just remember to use the stands when possible. I've read that leaving the car lifted on the jack itself will shorten the life of the jack itself. I cannot confirm/deny that, but it also makes sense in case the jack would fail that the stands be in place.
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TJ___90
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thanks. was looking for it cause that whats going to happen in 3 months buddy club N+ comming soon for the Si
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but I dont see stands with double locking on the site.
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And it's surprisingly cheap compared to the other ones that were posted up. I'll tell my brother to get that since he just bought a house.
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I've never actually used double locking stands. I just have regular stands. I've never run into any issues. I've seen some people mention throwing a spare tire under the car in case they'd ever have issues. That's if they had half the car in the air / no wheels on those wheels. Another option - ramps.
http://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11909-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Capacity/dp/B006EGAIII
you can roll up on there, and have clearance to easily work. You can find those at walmart/auto stores as well.
http://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11909-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Capacity/dp/B006EGAIII
you can roll up on there, and have clearance to easily work. You can find those at walmart/auto stores as well.
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Just my 2 cents, and its probably going to make your decision harder, but another thing to consider when making a decision on a jack is the weight of the jack itself.
Personally, I hate carrying my 40lb Craftsman jack to the track simply because of how heavy it is. Been meaning to replace it with something else... dunno why I haven't gotten around to it yet now that I think about it.
But if you care not about such things, then disregard.
Personally, I hate carrying my 40lb Craftsman jack to the track simply because of how heavy it is. Been meaning to replace it with something else... dunno why I haven't gotten around to it yet now that I think about it.
But if you care not about such things, then disregard.
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I believe the jack my father has is from Harbor Freight. I used to use it all the time and that thing was solid!
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Stay away from their Aluminum jacks. I jacked up the front corner of my Pickup (granted it is a 99 F350 with the 7.3) and the wheel of the jack shot across the garage. Always go with a bigger jack than you need. I have the 3ton and have been using it for almost 10 years now and now problems. And remember to ALWAYS use Stands. The only thing keeping the jack up is a rubber o-ring. If that fails, bad things happen. Other then that, I have no problem with HF steel jacks. And get the big jack stands. It gives you more room under the car to work.