Recommendations for a floor jack
Originally Posted by daktruckie99,Mar 11 2008, 11:42 AM
I bought the cheap 2 1/4 ton Craftsman jack that came with 2 jack stands. Total price was about $40 and it's worked great 

Originally Posted by kevkranker,Mar 11 2008, 08:21 AM
I love my Craftsman 4000 lb. Capacity Aluminum Jack
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...=Lift+Equipment
You will need to bleed it once in a while.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...=Lift+Equipment
You will need to bleed it once in a while.
I picked this up last year on sale. No complaints
Originally Posted by Tommi1980,Mar 13 2008, 11:12 AM
do you usually put the jack under the radiator support? lemme know so I can check tonight, just so you know as of now, I am still at the stock height, it will soon change though.
I drive up on a block, then I have no problem getting the craftsman at the front center point.
Go to home depot. In the lumber section, tbhey have scrap pieces of pressure treated 2x6. I made a two step ramp out of two lengths of scrap screwed together. One for each side. Total cost, about $5.
If someone wants my set, come get it.
Go to home depot. In the lumber section, tbhey have scrap pieces of pressure treated 2x6. I made a two step ramp out of two lengths of scrap screwed together. One for each side. Total cost, about $5.
If someone wants my set, come get it.
Originally Posted by sireousrex,Mar 13 2008, 06:17 PM
I drive up on a block, then I have no problem getting the craftsman at the front center point.
Go to home depot. In the lumber section, tbhey have scrap pieces of pressure treated 2x6. I made a two step ramp out of two lengths of scrap screwed together. One for each side. Total cost, about $5.
If someone wants my set, come get it.
Go to home depot. In the lumber section, tbhey have scrap pieces of pressure treated 2x6. I made a two step ramp out of two lengths of scrap screwed together. One for each side. Total cost, about $5.
If someone wants my set, come get it.
My old Craftsman jack takes 1-million pumps to lift the car which is a pain, but I don't need the wood ramps for more height. The biggest problem with the wood ramps which I have 3 sets of is that the concrete floor at Watkins glen is so darn smooth its a total pain to get the car actually up on the wood, usually I just end up pushing the silly things around on the floor.
I'm just hoping to find a jack that will go far enough under the car and still be able to jack without using wood blocks, what can I say, I want it all.

Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Mar 13 2008, 07:29 PM
I have that same low-pro craftsman...no problems getting it under the sides, Doug. Didn't jack from the front/rear though...
Originally Posted by sireousrex,Mar 13 2008, 07:17 PM
I drive up on a block, then I have no problem getting the craftsman at the front center point.
Go to home depot. In the lumber section, tbhey have scrap pieces of pressure treated 2x6. I made a two step ramp out of two lengths of scrap screwed together. One for each side. Total cost, about $5.
If someone wants my set, come get it.
Go to home depot. In the lumber section, tbhey have scrap pieces of pressure treated 2x6. I made a two step ramp out of two lengths of scrap screwed together. One for each side. Total cost, about $5.
If someone wants my set, come get it.


