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Looking for a jack that I can take to autox events and also to the track to lift my car. I am looking for one that has a longer handle, not the shorter one. I am also looking for one under $100 (if possible) It needs to be somewhat low profile, but not an absolute requirement.....

 

I just bought this one from Harbor Freight but it STRUGGLED to just lift one side of the car and I returned it

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-15-ton-compact-aluminum-racing-jack-68053-html-7814.html

 

.......therefore the search continues......

 

any help is appreciated.......thanks!

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That's nice but the shipping weight is 81 lbs!! If that is the case I would just use the floor jack I have now. I would at least like it to be somewhat portable (without breaking my back)

 

Thanks for the link though.....

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Basically the same as the habor freight jack... I have both.

 

Have you been happy with both??

 

dont know if this is a low enough profile for you but

 

napa part number is NLE 5201004

 

The handle is too short, I need the long handle...thanks for posting though

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+1, mine leaks after 1 season of track use.

 

Which one do you have then?

 

We have the craftsman low profile jack as well but after 2-3 seasons of use i think its starting to leak.

 

I'm fine with at least 2-3 seasons....which one is it?

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Jegs jack - only ever known one person to have one and it blew up within a year

 

Craftsman - I was going to buy one until I started reading reviews on the craftsman site. The internals will leak and Craftsman will not warranty them, they cost as much to replace as the jack cost. Or, the u-joint at the base of the handle will brake and you'll have no way of raising, or more importantly lowering it (several guys had it break with their car in the air, and couldn't get it down).

 

Mine is a Harbor Freight jack. Was more than $100, but is low profile, and lifts high enough to get jack stands under the car. I started to have some problems with it last time I used it though, think it's starting to leak. Then again I was jacking up the broken frame of a manure spreader so I could weld the two pieces back together. All in all I've been happy with my Harbor Freight jack.

 

Edit: I looked mine up on the HF website. Mine is going for $199 right now, it is the one with the square lifting pad. Keep an eye out for coupons and you can get it cheaper than that price.

http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-4000-lb-capacity-lightweight-low-profile-aluminum-racing-jack-92782.html

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Just passing through, but we have Snap-On's jack and have used it in a shop setting for about 5+ years and it doesn't leak....have to lube it once and awhile, but it has grease zerks to make it easy.

 

It still drags you across the shop if you get it going to fast and try to stop it rolling lol.

 

Obviously due to being associated with the Snap-On name I'm sure it is absurdly expensive.

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http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-2-ton-lightweight-aluminum-racing-jack-68051.html

 

doesn't meet your price requirements, but it's light and will lift more weight. You also get the added benefit of getting extra saddle height out of it.

 

it s the one I have and it s been awesome in the 2 years I've had it

 

there's always 20% off coupons lying around magazines and stuff...keep and eye out, Kale

 

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/das_borgen/NASA%20Putnam%20Park%20Oct%202010/RichM3-1.png

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Edit: I looked mine up on the HF website. Mine is going for $199 right now, it is the one with the square lifting pad. Keep an eye out for coupons and you can get it cheaper than that price.

http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-4000-lb-capacity-lightweight-low-profile-aluminum-racing-jack-92782.html

 

Ive had this one for over a year or so and its been great. I think they offer 1 or 2 year replacement warranties for cheap too.

 

Oh and the newer 20% off coupons from HF dont apply to floor jacks anymore.

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it s the one I have and it s been awesome in the 2 years I've had it

 

there's always 20% off coupons lying around magazines and stuff...keep and eye out, Kale

 

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/das_borgen/NASA%20Putnam%20Park%20Oct%202010/RichM3-1.png

 

Thanks Rich....

 

Ive had this one for over a year or so and its been great. I think they offer 1 or 2 year replacement warranties for cheap too.

 

Oh and the newer 20% off coupons from HF dont apply to floor jacks anymore.

 

Yeah, that's what I was going to tell him ^^ All I need this for is to raise tires off the ground so I can change them.. I do not need to fit jack stands under them. I just raise...changes tires....lower...torque....race...rinse...repeat

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