Howdy, anyone know of a good low profile jack for a lowered 996 turbo? Crappy tire doesn't have much. I see online the Arcan XL20 jack with 2.75" starting height and a 24" rise gets a lot of attention... just wondering if anyone has feedback on that one, or others.
cheers

 

I think I saw a low profile jack at Costco. I think it was a Torin but not sure.

Edit: Here's the link: https://www.costco.ca/torin-3-ton-pr...100492927.html

 

I've got this one and it isn't the greatest, although it is low, it is quite short which can making getting to some of the rear lift points challenging. The best jack I've found for lowered cars is from Harbour freight but is private labelled elsewhere. The key is that its long reach so you don't hit the "body" of the jack on the bumper even if the pad is low enough to get under the car. They do weigh a bunch though.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...lue-56641.html

It looks like Canadian tire has their own version:


https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/m...w.ds#store=664

 

I just bought the cheapest low profile jack off of Amazon and it works great!

 

1.5cm

 

I have one of these, it works great. Quite heavy though, but mine stays in the garage anyways. I've had it for years and have had no issues with it.

 

i have my super old one from princess auto...really heavy but never let me down

 

I bought the same one as Aluffman at CDN Tire last year , it was on sale for $199.00 from $349. and out of the five floor jacks i own it’s my favourite.
Has a long reach and is a really low profile unit , although it probably weighs a hundred pounds ...

I’ve got two Arcan aluminum jacks that i carry in the race trailer, but the big *** Motomaster one is what i use most at home.

Cheers
Phil

 

I bought this one a while back and my god it’s good.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/m...0244p.html#srp

 

My Arcon gave up the ghost after 2 yrs.

 

Here's my 2-cents on the subject.

I really don’t understand the decision-making process of those who decide to spend 50, 100, 150 thousand dollars or more on a car, but somehow also decide to pinch pennies on automotive equipment such as hydraulic jacks, ramps, jack stands, tools, etc. This type of short-term, “penny wise, pound foolish” decision-making completely escapes me.

There’s an old racing adage that goes “If you have a cheap head, then buy a cheap helmet.” It can also be said that if you have a cheap life, then buy a cheap hydraulic jack.

I’ve read many threads, including this one, with a lot of people recommending cheap hydraulic jacks, but these (and ramps and jack stands) definitely aren’t pieces of equipment that anyone should skimp on. Harbour Freight, Craftsman, and far too many other brands are just rebranded/repainted versions of the same shoddy “Made in China” jacks. Based on what I’ve seen out there over the years, these cheap jacks are poorly manufactured with shoddy components, rough surface finishes, and poor sealing surfaces that might last a few years if they're only used once or twice a year. Why keep buying shoddy, leaky, throwaway jacks every couple of years when a high-quality $400 jack will last a lifetime and will probably end up being less expensive (and safer) over the long run?

Oftentimes you get what you pay for, and "saving" a few dollars (in the short-term) on cheap jacks and jack stands isn’t worth the safety risk in my opinion. Getting crushed under a car with a few extra dollars in my wallet just doesn’t seem like a good risk/reward trade-off to me. Simply put, I won't trust my life or limbs to shoddy jacks or jack stands.

I prefer using high quality tools that are built to last. I have a Danish made AC Hydraulic DK20 4,400 pound (2,000 kilogram) low profile floor jack (with the optional rubber saddle pad) and US made Hein-Werner 3-Ton jack stands. The DK20 is an outstanding hydraulic floor jack with excellent build quality. The jack is fairly priced at about $400 and is an excellent value for the money. You can clearly see the difference in fit, form (finish), function and overall quality between this jack and the multitude of cheaply made jacks out there. The DK20 is 16 inches wide and very stable with an extremely low saddle height of about 3.2 inches (for 4 inches past the saddle) and a maximum lift height of almost 20 inches. I use the DK20 regularly to jack up an entire side of my cars and my wife’s BMW X5 35d. I highly recommend the AC Hydraulic DK20 floor jack. It’s a great value.



AC Hydraulic DK20 4,400lb (2,000kg) Floor Jack

 

+1 above. Jacks are not the place to save money. I have seen a jack fail before. I also suggest tightening the bolts on your jacks at least once a year.
I don't like the style of the DK20 jack, I prefer ones with one long wheel as it is more stable.
oh and anything with Michelin written on it is crap...that is the one that I witnessed failing by basically folding on itself...this was on a flat concrete floor btw.

 

this is so true ... it seems every spring i find the bolts loose on my jack... wtf is up with that ???

and i literally had a michelin jack collapse and spew hydraulic fluid all over my driveway ... on day 364.... discovered it has only 1 year warranty.. got to CT right away and got my money.. got a black max from costco and it has been great..

 

I've had my heavy duty low profile Michelin (Canadian Tire) jack for 7 or 8 years now,
Other than when one of the main top pivot bolts came out after 5 years (my bad, I wasn't checking them but it was a 2 minute fix) its been flawless.
Used it today actually.
Very long reach and very heavy.
I compare the look and usage to jack's I've seen in tire shops.

And I have a second smaller Canadian Tire aluminum jack that is lighter and easier to take to the track.

But the QuickJack BL-5000SLX is preferred for anything that's more involved. (don't have height for a hoist).

 

Hi Rennlisters,

Sorry for bumping this thread but, I've been reading through this thread carefully and doing some homework on various low profile jacks. I had a hard time finding the AC Hydraulics jacks in Canada and decided to send an inquiry to AC Hydraulics directly.

I heard back from the Canadian sales rep and wanted to update those curious about their jacks, and it appears to be a few Canadian distributors originally unbeknownst to me. The current recommendation for Porsches or lowered cars in general would be the DK13HLQ. Below is a list if distributors throughout Canada.

Cantin Distribution (Quebec City, QC)
Ph. (418) 622-0910

Diversified Power Inc. (Vaughan, ON)
Ph. (905) 760-9077

PREMA Canada (Burlington, ON)
Ph. (905) 628-2303

Steqcan (Westmeath, ON)
Ph. (613) 633-6321

FLEMA Products (Kelowna, BC)
Ph. (250) 766-1080

Caballero Sales & Service (Maple Ridge, BC)
Ph. (604) 476-2337

B-Line Tire & Auto Supply (St-Albert, AB)
Ph. (780) 458-7619
Newest distributor as per sales rep so no inventory (yet!)

Hope this helps!