emh87
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emh87
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Not about the grammar, I just read that and for some reason it was funny to me.
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Call me cazy, but I use scissor Jacks to lift my vehicles. It's fairly quick and take up little room.
Norm Peterson
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I once watched a guy change all four tires at an autocross using a scissors jack. Turned the jack's screw with a cordless impact tool.
For oil changes, I just drive up on a set of ramps I've had about forever, leave it in gear with the P-brake set and the rear wheels chocked. I did need to build a small 'starter ramp' to keep bumpers from scraping on the store-bought ramps though.
For work serious enough to need the jack stands, I have a pair of HF 2-ton jacks that lift to almost 24". One jack for each side of the car lets me lift the car keeping it as close to level as I go as I feel like making it.
In fact, I just got finished running through the 2-jack drill only a couple of days ago (the Maxima in my sig needed a new crankshaft pulley and a pair of belts, and other than adjusting the alternator belt tensioner all the work has to be done from underneath with the RF wheel off).
Norm
For oil changes, I just drive up on a set of ramps I've had about forever, leave it in gear with the P-brake set and the rear wheels chocked. I did need to build a small 'starter ramp' to keep bumpers from scraping on the store-bought ramps though.
For work serious enough to need the jack stands, I have a pair of HF 2-ton jacks that lift to almost 24". One jack for each side of the car lets me lift the car keeping it as close to level as I go as I feel like making it.
In fact, I just got finished running through the 2-jack drill only a couple of days ago (the Maxima in my sig needed a new crankshaft pulley and a pair of belts, and other than adjusting the alternator belt tensioner all the work has to be done from underneath with the RF wheel off).
Norm
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emh87
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I do use jack stands once I'm done lifting the side I'm on.Crazy!!!!
I have had scissor jacks break on more than one occasion.
Do a search for 'Arcan low profile jack'.
You won't be disappointed.
My previous jack was a HF...thought a jack's a jack, right? It worked, but when I went to lower a car, there was little to no feedback through the handle as to when it would actually start lowering, and it was damn near impossible to lower anything slowly. 9 times out of 10 this lead to the vehicle suddenly dropping, then I could twist cw to catch it in free fall and slow the descent. Needless to say, I didn't enjoy not being in full control of that much weight, nor the reaction time game it forced me to play.
You won't be disappointed.
My previous jack was a HF...thought a jack's a jack, right? It worked, but when I went to lower a car, there was little to no feedback through the handle as to when it would actually start lowering, and it was damn near impossible to lower anything slowly. 9 times out of 10 this lead to the vehicle suddenly dropping, then I could twist cw to catch it in free fall and slow the descent. Needless to say, I didn't enjoy not being in full control of that much weight, nor the reaction time game it forced me to play.
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^Looks interesting...
I already have an arcan aluminum... but it's no where near as low profile as that one
I already have an arcan aluminum... but it's no where near as low profile as that one
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80 dollar gray colored harbor freight jack has work great for me, zero issues using it on my mustang. I don't have any clearance issues either, can't complain.
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It's $1,400 delivered, but everything I can see this is a GREAT solution, and I am 99% sure I will be going this route and giving up with floor jacks, race ramps and stands...I'm 50, and this seems easier!
http://www.quickjack.com/products/b...ck-support-system---5,000-pound-capacity.html
http://www.quickjack.com/products/b...ck-support-system---5,000-pound-capacity.html
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