Ducman82

with my car at stock height, the craftsman 3 ton jack with the lift bars is just about 3/8-1/2" to tall..... so right now i have to stick a 2x4 under the front tires to get it high enough.... anyone got some thoughts on a good LOW race jack?

SeanR

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-a...l#.Uycj-PkVqjM

Tony

Yup.

whatudrivin

I have this one and love it. It is a bit heavy but it has a great reach and can lift up to 23" high. Easy to get stands under.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-l...l#.UycmI5Jqn0w

Eplebnista

Another satisfied Harbor Freight aluminum racing jack user here as well.

Ducman82

what the hight from ground to pad on that HF unit? when fully down that is.

whatudrivin

Minimum height (in.) 3-3/4 in. - aluminum 3-ton

Minimum height (in.) 2-5/8 in. - Low Profile 2-ton

Red Flash

OK, this question is sooo related that I don't think it will be considered thread hi-jacking.

What are the best jack stands to use with PorKen lift bars?

John

BRB-83-911SC

My setup for 84, stock ride height using lift bars HF 2.5 ton low profile jack (saddle of jack fully lowered is 3") with 6 ton jackstands. Jack and lift bar rolls right under lift points of car.

hans14914

I have both the aluminum and steel HF jacks. I prefer the steel one. It is a lot heavier, but it is lower and has a better valve in my opinion. Plus its longer, which is helpful for other services where you want to reach under and jack up, say a rear carrier or oilpan or crossmember.

whatudrivin

Also didn't someone make a guide on making a plate to help with removal of the transmission using the steel low profile jack?

WyattsRide

I may have the same Craftsman 3 ton Jack that I bought before I got my Lift Bars. It has a removable "cup" at the lift point that I take off. By removing it, it gives me just enough clearance to get the lift bar in place. I lift the car just enough to get the stands under, drop it a little and go to the other side. After that, I use the "cup" again on the jack when lifting higher and I've never had a problem.

MGW-Fla

+928

I have the HF aluminum jack & a 6 ton behemoth GoodYear jack. I bought my son the HF low profile jack. If I had to have just one, it'd be the steel low profile. In fact, I just told a friend that about a week ago. The aluminum jack I used recently to lift my 968 at the front side jacking point, just to get my GoodYear jack under the rear side jacking point. I then switch the aluminum jack out for a jack stand. The aluminum jack was somewhat scary in some lifting on my 928 when I was doing the shocks/springs. Just didn't feel fully comfortable with it. But I got it to take to the track & it is very light to haul back & forth for that duty.

Courtshark

Used the 1.5 ton race jack at the track this weekend. It was strong enough to lift a nearby 2014 Stingray in a pinch. And I used it with my liftbars at the house, too, right before the trip to the track. Impressive little unit. Not bad for $90.

I have a 3 ton beast that I use normally, but it's a PITA to move around.

MGW-Fla

And if you keep an eye out, especially in the magazines,(NRA, etc), you can get the HF aluminum jack for $59, which makes it an even better deal.