<a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40105">#3000 jack</a>
I think the larger jack would let me get rid of my steel jack but it would not be as nice at the track. Any thoughts?
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June 11, 2008 1:42 p.m. snipes None
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June 11, 2008 1:52 p.m. John Brown SuperDork
Is that higher than last years pricing?
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June 11, 2008 1:53 p.m. ditchdigger Reader
I have two aluminum "rapid pump" style floor jacks. They are great for whenever I am going somewhere, Nice and light and I can toss them in the trunk.
When I am home though I grab the heavy old steel slow pump one every time. I like the ability to make small adjustments when installing a motor by myself. It's nice to be able to tap it with my foot while leaning into a bay.
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June 11, 2008 2:49 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork
I have this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47246
It's great.
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June 11, 2008 3:47 p.m. SupraWes HalfDork
I like something that goes higher for putting the car on jackstands and working underneath, every inch counts when you are doing that. If you are just doing basic suspension/brake/tire work then it will be fine.
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June 11, 2008 4:04 p.m. Stargazer HalfDork
I have that same one(OP), it's a nice piece of equipment. Price looks a little high though.
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June 11, 2008 4:11 p.m. Cotton New Reader
I have the one Hess has and it works great and I've had zero problems with it.
I also have the larger one listed in the 1st link and it is okay, but I've had to bleed the air out of it pretty often. I called and they said it was from carrying it sideways or hanging it on a wall. So now I carry it totally level and still have to bleed it from time to time. Other than that it works great. -
June 11, 2008 4:22 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork
I took those side handles off so I can get a jack stand right next to it. I don't need the handles anyway. I used it to jack up my porch after the tree blew on it in April.
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June 11, 2008 9:53 p.m. boxedfox None
snipes wrote: 4000# jack
We have that jack in our garage. It's pretty good - low enough that I can get it under the crossmember of my car and it doesn't seem to have much trouble lifting anything in our driveway.
Although It does come apart and isn't that heavy, I'd be reluctant to call it portable. As Cotton said, it doesn't seem to like to be inverted or put sideways so transporting it might be tough.
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June 11, 2008 10:11 p.m. skruffy Dork
+1 on the small one.
I've never had to bleed mine except for when it was new, but I keep it level. It gets under the lowest of cars and lifts just about anything.
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June 12, 2008 12:01 p.m. Kramer New Reader
I saw a smaller HF jack break while lifting a BMW M3. Luckily, the guy using it was far enough away that it didn't hurt him.
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June 12, 2008 1:01 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork
They make one smaller than the one I have too. But it doesn't lift as high.
I have a hockey puck I place ontop of the pad for some applications like the Esprit, and I cut a slot in a 2x4 for others, like the Camry/Corolla which you lift by a seam.
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June 12, 2008 8:36 p.m. Tyler H Dork
Dr. Hess wrote: I have this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47246
It's great.I had that one blow out and almost drop a car on me changing tires at an autocross (it was my co-drivers.) Bought one just like it after that. Meh...don't get under any car without a jack stand. It's a cheap, good jack.
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June 13, 2008 4:18 p.m. scotaku New Reader
I had the HF US General 91309 model that gave up the ghost on me a few months ago. I attempted to repair the thing as I was fairly sure the check valve between the reservoir and lift chambers was blown... which it was because the steel screw had mangled the aluminum valve body. I theorized it happened during manufacturing (in China) because I'd never touched it otherwise.
They don't like being inverted or stored/transported on one side; both fouls I'd committed with that jack. But I did get five years out of the thing. I'd like to replace it with another light jack for track days but I really don't want to send more money to China. If anyone knows of a genuine US made lightweight jack, post up.
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June 14, 2008 3:25 p.m. ea_sport New Reader
Will a non Rapid Pump type (like this one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91039) work as well if I don't mind pumping a bit more than 6 pumps?
It's cheaper too
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