AndyK

Sears has a semi-aluminum floor jack for $119, but it's 1.5 Ton. Question is, does the jack only suppor half, or 3/4 of the car's total weight at one time...or do I need to get a more hefty jack?

The S2 weighs 2800 pounds, give or take...1.5 tons. I don't wanna spend $300 for "the best" racing type jack. I'd like a light weight, easy-down floor jack in the under-$200 range.

Can I do better than the Craftsman? Should I buck up for the 2-Ton $199 all-aluminum model?

I just wanna swap my rims to the D90's that should be arriving (with tires) on Tuesday.

Thanks.

PorscheDoc

You can use the little jacks like that for awhile, but i have gone through 3 of them, as the seals give out, i would guess due to too much weight. Never had a problem with them failing, they just get to the point where it will jack up a few strokes, then no matter how much you crank on the handle, it won't raise the car any higher. The craftsman lasted the longest though, but i think jacks are like batteries, there are only so many manufacturers of them, and they just slap the companies label on them that sell them.

AndyK

So would it be better to get a 99 pound 6-ton floor jack, for longevity?

Serge944

Is your main concern the lightness of the jack? If not, go to Costco (or Sam's) and get a 60 dollar 6-ton Michelin Jack. It may weigh 60 lbs, but it gets the job done.

It's best to stay as far away as the max load rating - this ensures longevity. Kind of like how a GM v8 will always outlast a 4 or 6 in daily driving.

Tony K

I have a 2 1/4 ton jack, the brand is "Allied Hydraulic". It is about 10 years old, weighs abot 90 lbs, can fit under a lower car than any other jack I have used, and it still works as well as the first day I had it . . . and I got it used!

Another good brand of floor jack is Lincoln. They have a very common(steel) model that is very low and wide.

The stuff from Sears and Pep Boys is all junk, as far as I can tell. I can't even roll any of their jacks under my car, and yet they don't lift that high.

Cheers,

Tony

AndyK

How is that Michelin jack, as far as quality goes??

Serge944

It has a few neat features: without a load, itll rise ALL the way up with one push.

I have used it for the past year and a half without issues. It also has no clearance problems for either of my 944s. I also have 4 of the costco jackstands. Again, heavy, but very high quality.

I share my "garage" with a bird breeder, lol.

Mark Lue

I know what you mean! My Harbour Freight jack started doing this so I bought a new Michelin jack a few days ago. I got it on sale at the local Canadian Tire store for $132 CA$. Its a "big sucka", 3 1/2 ton weighing in at 91lbs with a saddle height of 5 1/2 inches and a max height of 22inches. It just fits under my car, no issues I just have to be careful when lowering the car.

I would appreciate if anyone knows how to fix the afore mentioned problem to kindly post the fix. The lighter weight jack (35 lbs) is good to take to track events instead of the big sucka.

Tom R.

i bought one at sears a few years ago for around 40 on sale with two stands. for the four or five times a year i swap tires it is fine. i havent used the stands yet.

83na944

No, it would be better to get a 99 pound 6-ton floor jack for stability.

ErichCS

MAKE SURE you get one that will go high enough for your uses. I bought an AL one from Harbor Frieght and it doesnt lift my 924S enough to put the ramps or blocks under the tires. So in short make sure the jack can lift the car high enough for whatever your purposes. I do like the lightweight one and i will buy one again in the future, but i'll buy the nicer one...

Erich

AndyK

So, is the Michelin jack better quality than the Craftsman (Sears) standard steel jack?

Like Tom said, I only want it to swap the rims maybe once or twice. I won't be using it a lot. And I have to find a store that carries the jack, because I'm not paying shipping on a heavy jack!

tomrc

Hmmm! timely subject.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...558389920&rd=1

I bought mine from Walmart for $40 during a closeout in January.

AZS2

Just don't expect it to go around turn 13 at the Indy F1 circuit!

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I need to pick up a new floor jack myself. My last Costco Jack gave me a good 10 years so I am sure I will buy another.

AndyK

The Costco website doesn't list any floor jacks. That "Porsche" aluminum jack on ebay motors is just one of the standard aluminum no-name jacks with a Porsche crest glued on!?