Aluminum Racing Jack

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Bullitt #3067

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Just sold my Sears 3.5 ton jack in our garage sale. It was very heavy and did not fit the greatest under my Bullitt.

I need recommendations for an aluminum racing jack. Something reasonable. Please feel free to provide some words of wisdom on features to look for and what to avoid.

Much appreciated!

 

2k2fourpointsix

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Craftsman makes one, ive seen it advertised at Sears.

 

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Bullitt #3067

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What do you think of this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63697&item=2479455919&rd=1

 

Slider

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http://www.harborfreight.com/

Search for "aluminum racing jack"

It is listed at $129, but I get their catologs and some times it is listed in there for $99.

 

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85GTlover

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You pay a lot just for the weight savings. I got a low profile 2 ton trolley jack on sale for $20 from $60...it is the same as the good ones but weighs more like by 15-20lbs I think and has no magnetic tool tray. Speedy lift is great it takes 2-3 cranks to top out as opposed to at least 10. Look for that.

 

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Rocketman

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I have the one Slider mentioned from Harborfreight. Works great. My car is lowered and had trouble getting under it until I bought this one. It was on sale for $109 back in Feb.

 

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Get the Craftsman from Sears. Guaranteed forever, very light, lift car with only two pumps, and low profile. I think I paid $160 but love it. Also, be careful with the weight rating of many of the so called "racing" jacks. A lot of them are meant to lift "race cars" which weigh less than 3,000 lbs. You'll need more than that for a street mustang.