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kpack5982

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I've been using a buddy's floor jack that just recently went to s*** so I was looking to buy a new one, and also a couple jack stands. Does anyone know of some good quality ones, or ones that are a good deal/inexpensive, and know where to get them? I see a kit from Summit for like 115 but I can get them at the local parts store for way less.

 

rd

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I have gone the cheap route. I buy inexpensive Sears units, and after 5-8 years, they leak and I yard sale them and get another.

Good quality units can be overhauled with new seals and last forever, but, like other things, we don't do that much anymore.

 

kpack5982

Yeah, it was pretty stiff, but eventually a buddy

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yeah, well who knows where I'll bein in 5-10, hopefully owning a large house and have my own lift in the garage , but until then...

 

5spd GT

"the 5.0 owns all"

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This should be moved to 5.0 Talk.

I have not had any problems with my Craftsmen version.

 

85ragtop

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Moving this to talk.

 

jrichker

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Check out harbor Frieght tools for jackstands. Get the tall SUV type stands since it takes 24" of room to get a trans out if you use a trans jack. See http://www.harborfreight.com/ or

 

795.0pacecar

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I wouldn't cheap out on something that keeps 3000+ pounds from falling on me.

 

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bentley429

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795.0pacecar said:

I wouldn't cheap out on something that keeps 3000+ pounds from falling on me.

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I agree. I use a pretty nice craftsman jack and jack stands.

 

LaserSVT

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I want to get a better one with a larger jack pad on it but I have been using the $20 Goodrench one from Wal-Mart with four of the 2 ton jack stands ($10 a pair) for 8 months now and for 4 months used them every day on my Fox. Since I have been using them on the Cobra and my Grandfathers Ram 1500 and my Aunts Grand Cherokee. Never had any issues and the stands are pretty nice. For $40 bucks it has been my most used tool and work fine, just not a very fast jack.

 

5.0Droptop

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I bought my floor jack at Sams Club for 59.00 its a big one too. The brand name on it then was Michelin

I saw one just like it over there not long ago. Check it out.

 

onefstsnake

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Jan 15, 2008

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I have a Walmart low profile jack and an AutoZone 3ton jack. I like the fact that the AutoZone jack has a foot pedal to raise the jack quickly to the car.

Ive been using some 2 ton jack stands for years. dunno who makes them.

I also bought an adapter plate from AutoZone that allows you to convert a regular jack into a transmission jack. Best $50 Ive spent lol.

BTW pepboys jacks suck. Had one blow a seal while the car was being jacked up...

 

Shakerhood

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5.0Droptop said:

I bought my floor jack at Sams Club for 59.00 its a big one too. The brand name on it then was Michelin

I saw one just like it over there not long ago. Check it out.

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I have that Blue Michelin Jack also it is better than the Black and Yellow Craftsman POS I had from Sears!