Good Floor Jack Suggestions - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

was385 · 05-31-2012, 09:53 PM

Since this is the first car I really care about, I'm going to start doing most of the maintenance myself. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good quality (and not crazy expensive) floor jack that will last?

Jayde · 05-31-2012, 11:35 PM

I'm sure a Craftsman floor jack will work just fine, and priced reasonably well too. Then again, since the car sits quite low, you might need a low profile floor jack. Here's one:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-1-2...2&blockType=G2

Scooby South · 06-01-2012, 12:06 AM

I have a Harbor Freight Aluminum.

http://www.harborfreight.com/interes...ump-68054.html

EmilGH · 06-01-2012, 12:37 AM

If you want something with more capacity:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...1974_200221974

Subie · 06-01-2012, 01:27 AM

The jack you buy is much less important than the jack stands you buy IMO. Whatever you end up buying, make sure your safety equipment is top-notch.

Oversteer · 06-01-2012, 08:43 AM

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I have a Harbor Freight Aluminum.

http://www.harborfreight.com/interes...ump-68054.html

The harbor freight jacks have been very popular in the AutoX world for years. Mine is 10 years old and still works great.

Quote:

The jack you buy is much less important than the jack stands you buy IMO. Whatever you end up buying, make sure your safety equipment is top-notch.

To second this point. You should never have anything you care about under a car without jack stands. Jacks do fail, and fail quickly.

MattR · 06-01-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Subie

The jack you buy is much less important than the jack stands you buy IMO. Whatever you end up buying, make sure your safety equipment is top-notch.

+1 :happy0180:

azian_advanced · 06-01-2012, 09:34 AM

if you plan on adding a front lip or a low aftermarket bodykit, get the flattest jack you can buy..

Rampage · 06-01-2012, 09:35 AM

The Harbor Freight low profile aluminum racing jack is great because it can fit under anything that is above about 3.3 inches off the ground at the jack point. My jack points are 3.7 inches. I bought a 1.5 ton for 59.99 but I do wish that I would have gone for the bigger version. The other nice thing is it only takes 3 pumps to raise the car completely.

Some question Harbor Freight quality and durability but I have had no issues. Plus, if you look at their ads in MT, C&D or R&D you will find a 20% off coupon that you can use when you buy one (even if on sale).

ZetaVI · 06-01-2012, 09:56 AM

Yeah, getting high quality jack stands are the most important.

Dave-ROR · 06-01-2012, 10:08 AM

I've been through 4 or 5 hf aluminum jacks now, maybe I use mine more than others. Two of them still work but none are quick pump anymore.

AC Jacks used to be awesome but they shutdown

Kevin@RAD · 06-01-2012, 10:09 AM

I had a friend whose aluminum jack just broke after a few months.

I would suggest the other Harbor Freight ones. The Low-Pro Rapid Pump ones are nice.

I believe they have it on sale at HF for $80?

I haven't heard of any problems with their jack stands, either.

MTeator · 06-01-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I've been through 4 or 5 hf aluminum jacks now, maybe I use mine more than others. Two of them still work but none are quick pump anymore.

They break all the time. Autox'ers use them cause they're cheap to replace and you don't care as much when they break/get lost/stolen/fall off your trailer/run over/caught on fire/tossed when a midget is not available.

powertrip · 06-01-2012, 11:05 AM

For home use I also use a pair of ramps. I trust them much much more than a jack and have had good experience with them so far.

05-31-2012, 09:53 PM	#1
was385 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: MT WRB BRZ Limited, 2007 911s Location: CT Posts: 812 Thanks: 218 Thanked 381 Times in 181 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good Floor Jack Suggestions Since this is the first car I really care about, I'm going to start doing most of the maintenance myself. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good quality (and not crazy expensive) floor jack that will last?

06-01-2012, 09:35 AM	#9
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Harbor Freight low profile aluminum racing jack is great because it can fit under anything that is above about 3.3 inches off the ground at the jack point. My jack points are 3.7 inches. I bought a 1.5 ton for 59.99 but I do wish that I would have gone for the bigger version. The other nice thing is it only takes 3 pumps to raise the car completely. Some question Harbor Freight quality and durability but I have had no issues. Plus, if you look at their ads in MT, C&D or R&D you will find a 20% off coupon that you can use when you buy one (even if on sale). __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

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Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I've been through 4 or 5 hf aluminum jacks now, maybe I use mine more than others. Two of them still work but none are quick pump anymore. AC Jacks used to be awesome but they shutdown __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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Jayde Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Satin White Pearl BRZ Limited Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 2,310 Thanks: 751 Thanked 696 Times in 464 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm sure a Craftsman floor jack will work just fine, and priced reasonably well too. Then again, since the car sits quite low, you might need a low profile floor jack. Here's one: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-1-2...2&blockType=G2

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Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The jack you buy is much less important than the jack stands you buy IMO. Whatever you end up buying, make sure your safety equipment is top-notch.

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azian_advanced *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10-Series M/T Location: Calgary Posts: 354 Thanks: 137 Thanked 337 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if you plan on adding a front lip or a low aftermarket bodykit, get the flattest jack you can buy..

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Kevin@RAD Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Infiniti G35X Location: United States Posts: 297 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a friend whose aluminum jack just broke after a few months. I would suggest the other Harbor Freight ones. The Low-Pro Rapid Pump ones are nice. I believe they have it on sale at HF for $80? I haven't heard of any problems with their jack stands, either.

06-01-2012, 11:05 AM	#14
powertrip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Mercedes C320, S2000 Location: North Florida Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For home use I also use a pair of ramps. I trust them much much more than a jack and have had good experience with them so far.

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