What floor jacks do you guys use? (lowered 500's too)?

[Blu_stallion]

Pittsburgh 3 ton aluminum racing jack and OTC 22 ton stands:

Ditto, I have the same one except mine is red. Great for getting under my lowered S550 which also has added rockers that doesnt leave room for much else besides a floor jack like this

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[JOKER M1]

Hi Martin. Yes I used the pads that came with the QJ. The thicker block pad I use at the rear and the thinner block pad I use in the front. I haven't had any issues lining up with my jack rails. Sometimes and I don't know why, I can slide the QJ with the pads underneath the jack rails and other times I can't so I raise the car a bit with rubber floor mats. And I think the QJ is fully down but is just shy of that 1/2" clearance. So the rubber mat trick under the wheels work.

Curious if there is a reason you didn’t get the ZL1 pads for the M1 and did you have to trim any plastic for the ZL1’s to fit

 

[IanKar]

Curious if there is a reason you didn’t get the ZL1 pads for the M1 and did you have to trim any plastic for the ZL1’s to fit

I heard about the Steeda jack rails at the time and also because the Mach1 is my track car, you can put the jack anywhere on the rail to lift the car so I put it closer to the center so both front and rear wheel lift at the same time.

 

[OX1]

I bought these mainly for my 4 post. I have one cross jack and usually use a jacking plate on the rear. I've always used bottle jacks, but they are rather unstable many times.

These "just" squeak under rear control arm on 20+ GT500, after you remove rubber "bumper" on top. I used a thin, reinforced rubber sheet, in place of bumper.

Gets tire in air much quicker, than jacking up frame (diff). They sell them with welded brackets on main frame, bolt on handles on main frame, and even a long handle with air controls up high, to use like a regular floor jack.

I settled on the one with nothing on main frame and left bolt on handles off. Nothing to get in the way, depending upon where you are using them.

At the track, I plan on using them with a "fullsize" compressor, and a 2500W inverter in my tow rig.

 

[kilobravo]

I bought these mainly for my 4 post.

I'd never seen anything like this, Ox, but that isn't saying much as I don't get around a whole lot. <BSEG>

But WOW, what an ingenius idea and, from my limited understanding of "track duties," it sure seems like a little "jack" like this would save time swapping out tires.

I'm not a potential customer but I'm a curious moron so I asked Mr. G. who makes jacks like this. Needless to say, I was quite surprised to see that pretty much everyone and their brother makes a similar unit. <smile> And, they're very reasonable as well which also surprised me.

This one looks like yours, is this the rig you have?

 

[CobaltFilly]

Husky 3-ton low profile jack with 4 craftsman 3-ton jack-stands. Love them. I'm lowered 1.75".

 

[OX1]

I'd never seen anything like this, Ox, but that isn't saying much as I don't get around a whole lot. <BSEG>

But WOW, what an ingenius idea and, from my limited understanding of "track duties," it sure seems like a little "jack" like this would save time swapping out tires.

I'm not a potential customer but I'm a curious moron so I asked Mr. G. who makes jacks like this. Needless to say, I was quite surprised to see that pretty much everyone and their brother makes a similar unit. <smile> And, they're very reasonable as well which also surprised me.

This one looks like yours, is this the rig you have?

Close, mine is a triple bag (3T). I wanted the double bag, as they are even lower and you don't need to remove the rubber puck on top. But I could only order them through Alibaba, and even they eventually said "not available". The shipping on that one you posted is insane, so keep an eye on that with Ali-Express.

So just checking now it looks like double bag is available again.

https://www.amazon.com/6600LBS-Lifting-Pneumatic-Inflatable-Bladder/dp/B0BYD1WTB7/ref=sr_1_43?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-j46my3T3KVVNew4YjbexXMrp5qTutngpAcGfBeu31IyaThWrX8x4VkcftIOYjTtXEE8M3Gc6tvCzkSPYI5vBtb53cw6xYignz_3LIvLR23p1g-M5BNfDlm1GNwZH6NPAjMNgIMhgWPvBsqdr9mmAH2DcNjZLDVt6ctKq8uSO_NJkgG8y-QTEu5-ALVkCV-v7IAspOtEwfxxzLTW1RtgwPRHz8XMrdFq2D7eLNFAhaacJBDGDFTTBiQbNYxxeJz3_wywDk_oCDEdsWZu-5KB0Kd3hKX47j3Zv9bOUtR8kvc.i7V0U1fUQ-hLAytYWNehST1slXNtmIjQwq1BSzGqit4&dib_tag=se&keywords=air+jack&qid=1715535788&sr=8-43&th=1

The double range is 4.3-11.8, the triple is 5.5 to 17.7. The triple is nice, as if you lift up on the diff, it will still get "drooped" wheels up in the air. This particular model, with removable handles, is the one I like best. Won't have anything else in the way, if exhaust or a tire in nearby jack.

 

[kilobravo]

Close, mine is a triple bag (3T).

Thanks for that, Ox, obviously I didn't count the tubes. <smile> VERY handy piece of kit for sure.

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