drl

Anyone use this jack? Seems I see them all over the paddock. Bought one on a whim at pep boys. ~$130.

Compared to my massive steel home jack, it seems rickety and flimsy and hard to pump. Please advise if this thing is a POS before I drop my car!

85Gold

Been using 1 for over 3 years with no problems As always use Jack Stands when on a Jack.

Peter

kk2

Nothing like a $130 jack under a $130k car.

Izzone

AC Hydraulics

Believe Pelican parts sells

all others are a waste of $$

drl

Is this what you use at the track also? Do they have one light enough for easy transport?

Izzone

It's heavy

Yes I take to track

P.J.S.

I take my AC hyd jack to the track as well... it is a pain in the *** though...
if AC hyd made an alum "race jack" I would buy it

drl

I also take my steel jack to the track and it is heavy. So heavy.

I think I may take this new jack back to pep boys - I am scared to death to use it - and continue the search for a good light wt jack.

P.J.S.

ranger jack gets decent reviews I think... same manufacturer as Bend Pak lifts

no affiliation

www.asedeals.com

the supe low profile zinko jack has always intrigued me but it is a pricey little sucker

paver

this is the info on the ranger. For the money it looks good. Anybody here have one?

Ranger's Model RFJ-3000AL Aluminum Racing
Jack

Heavy duty hydraulic piston
Billet aluminum frame
Lifting Capacity - 3000 lbs.
Lowered Height - 3.5"
Raised Height - 17.75"
Overall Width - 11.75"
Chassis Length - 24"
Shipping Weight - 39 lbs.
Specs. -
Manufacturer's Suggested
Retail Price - $345
Our Price - $214

P.J.S.

Paver -

That is my leading contender for a lightweight track jack

I also know it to work with jack point jackstands iirc

lawjdc

+1

But those who can literally afford any jack on the planet choose the Litening Jack. $599 but worth every penny.

GT3DE

here are the real ones you are looking for (by Pace and Brunnhoelzl). Heavy duty, light weight. I had a Pace when I raced in NASCAR.

http://pitstopusa.com/search.html?q=jack+pace

http://pitstopusa.com/search.html?q=...lzl+jack&go=Go

Doc GTO

I used a Torin for years with no issues. A seal finally went after 5 years and it leaked fluid so I replaced it with the Craftsman racing jack.

paver

I bought one of these. I don't recommend it unless you just want to get one wheel at time up just high enough to pull the wheel off. If that's all you need it's probably ok. But I don't think it's really stout enough to jack high enough to put an Esco jack stand under the car.

I have only used it 6 or 7 times and a snap ring has already fallen off it from somewhere, the front roller doesn't roll much any more, and I have seen it distort when lifting from the front jackpoint.

Maybe it's a Pep Boys in disguise :-(