Where to buy a jack and jack stands?

sunwolf · May 22, 2015, 08:17:12 AM

I'm looking for a jack and a set of jack stands that are cheap but not Harbor Freight level garbage. Where should I get them, what kind should I get, and how much should I spend?

jayskycj · May 22, 2015, 08:31:55 AM

I have 2 Pro Lift Floor Jacks and 4 Pro Lift Jack Stands. I bought them 4 years ago, so the price isn't fresh in my mind. Did a quick search, looks like 30 bucks per stand, maybe 100 to 150 for the jack depending on the 2 ton or 3.5 ton. They have worked flawless for me, hell I even jack up my Dually with them.

SHOnUup · May 22, 2015, 08:54:20 AM

Cheap jack stands are ok I think. I bought a 2.5 ton jack, way too small and is a PITA.

Rich

sunwolf · May 22, 2015, 08:57:54 AM

Quote from: jayskycj on May 22, 2015, 08:31:55 AM
I have 2 Pro Lift Floor Jacks and 4 Pro Lift Jack Stands. I bought them 4 years ago, so the price isn't fresh in my mind. Did a quick search, looks like 30 bucks per stand, maybe 100 to 150 for the jack depending on the 2 ton or 3.5 ton. They have worked flawless for me, hell I even jack up my Dually with them.

As long as the car doesn't fall on me while I'm changing oil or rotating tires.

SHOnUup · May 22, 2015, 09:07:26 AM

The SHO sits high, with the little jack it barely gets 2 clicks up on the stands.

Rich

jayskycj · May 22, 2015, 10:10:10 AM

Quote from: sunwolf on May 22, 2015, 08:57:54 AM
Quote from: jayskycj on May 22, 2015, 08:31:55 AM
I have 2 Pro Lift Floor Jacks and 4 Pro Lift Jack Stands. I bought them 4 years ago, so the price isn't fresh in my mind. Did a quick search, looks like 30 bucks per stand, maybe 100 to 150 for the jack depending on the 2 ton or 3.5 ton. They have worked flawless for me, hell I even jack up my Dually with them.
As long as the car doesn't fall on me while I'm changing oil or rotating tires.

As far as changing oil, you might also look at ramps, most are around 50 at places like pep boys. Could get some wheel chocks to go with it, might give you piece of mind while under the car.

f8tlSHO · June 15, 2015, 05:34:02 AM

I made ramps out of 2x10's... Stacked 2 on top of each other sawed an angle on one end.. 3 inches is prefect for changing oil.. They take up less space than ramps

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ZSHO · June 15, 2015, 08:56:10 AM

I'v had these Rhino ramps for quite sometime now,great for many uses on the car such as changing the oil,coolant,etc,great constructive quality for the price and proudly made in the USA. Z http://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11909-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Capacity/dp/B006EGAIII/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1434373731&sr=1-1&keywords=rhinoramps&pebp=1434373763000&perid=6EF4CB0698FF4121BC79

bee615 · June 15, 2015, 10:01:41 AM

Just bought a 3 ton rapid pump steel jack from Harbor Freight, seems great.

wasinger3000 · June 15, 2015, 10:43:50 AM

Quote from: bee615 on June 15, 2015, 10:01:41 AM
Just bought a 3 ton rapid pump steel jack from Harbor Freight, seems great.

ZSHO · June 15, 2015, 11:57:36 AM

Quote from: wasinger3000 on June 15, 2015, 10:43:50 AM
Quote from: bee615 on June 15, 2015, 10:01:41 AM
Just bought a 3 ton rapid pump steel jack from Harbor Freight, seems great.

I certainly agree Wasinger,at almost 4400 pounds facing you personally always use a couple of jack stands for precautionary measures no matter what type of jack. Z

jtoddk98 · July 06, 2015, 09:09:51 PM

I have a question, where the heck do you put jack stands on this car. Im currently painting the rims. I found 2 places to put them on the front and I am just using 2 jacks on the back to hold it up and a stack of 2x4s for backup, been there for 2 days and the jacks haven't leaked down

BiGMaC · July 06, 2015, 09:14:39 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on June 15, 2015, 08:56:10 AM
I'v had these Rhino ramps for quite sometime now,great for many uses on the car such as changing the oil,coolant,etc,great constructive quality for the price and proudly made in the USA. Z http://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11909-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Capacity/dp/B006EGAIII/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1434373731&sr=1-1&keywords=rhinoramps&pebp=1434373763000&perid=6EF4CB0698FF4121BC79

Z... Not problems rubbing on the when driving the front on?

ZSHO · July 06, 2015, 09:39:31 PM

Quote from: BiGMaC on July 06, 2015, 09:14:39 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on June 15, 2015, 08:56:10 AM
I'v had these Rhino ramps for quite sometime now,great for many uses on the car such as changing the oil,coolant,etc,great constructive quality for the price and proudly made in the USA. Z http://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11909-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Capacity/dp/B006EGAIII/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1434373731&sr=1-1&keywords=rhinoramps&pebp=1434373763000&perid=6EF4CB0698FF4121BC79
Z... Not problems rubbing on the when driving the front on?

To be honest you will get a very minor rubbing only when entering the ramps,usually setup the ramps in front of the tires and hit the ramps with a rubber mallet for security purposes. Z