Does anyone make (or has anyone tried to make) an onboard air actuated or hydraulic jack for a car. I am talking about something similar to Indy cars. Plug in a hose (or flip a hydraulic switch) and deploy feet mounted to the frame for easy access to changing tires.

I tried searching and browsed a few really old threads but did not find an answer. I know this sounds ridiculous, but it was just a thought. It would also allow you to throw out the tool kit in the trunk (save for a tire iron).

Go go gadget responses...or flames.

 

Only problem is weight. Indy cars have them because they have a minimum weight requirement so ballast may as well be useful.

I would love an air powered jack for my garage though.

 

http://www.apracing.com/car/airjacks/index.htm

Links for more info are at the top of the page, I think you build the system yourself and use their pneumatic pistons. You need 20 bar = 290 psi for the piston to lift the max 467 kg = 1029 lb.

 

Or maybe one of those wind up ones they use on American Chopper and power it with a rattle gun.

 

Awesome....thanks