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Est.July.4.1776 · 08-03-2013, 08:41 AM

So I plan to lower the Camaro on some Pfadt drop springs, but my jack is already maxed out as far as being able to jack up the Camaro... so what kind of lightweight, low profile jacks are you guys using? I've looked around before and it seemed that most of the Craftsman's have a terrible reputation, and while I considered just going to Harbor Freight, I've always been a big proponent of you get what you pay for...

Suggestions?

CamaroJoe96 · 08-03-2013, 08:53 AM

I personally use a scissor Jack

ackeight · 08-03-2013, 08:58 AM

Harbor freight has great jacks. I have one of their aluminum 1.5ton jacks. That one is awesome! Wait for it to go on sale. I also have their steel low profile 2.5ton. Very heavy but nice as well. You really won't need a low profile unless you are really slammed.

Rock on · 08-03-2013, 09:00 AM

I have a harbor freight jack it outlasted my craftsman but some of their stuff is crap

Est.July.4.1776 · 08-03-2013, 09:07 AM

Starting to consider the HF...

45thCamaro · 08-03-2013, 09:14 AM

I just bought the 4 ton HF jack. The thing is massive.

S-eatin-grin · 08-03-2013, 09:24 AM

I'm away from home right now but I think mine is a pittsburgh tools rapid-lift 3 ton low profile...works great only cost me $99..bought from HF

Rock-It Man · 08-03-2013, 10:01 AM

I have an aluminum racing jack from OTC, but also some 3" race ramps that will allow a bulkier jack to be used.

joeybsyc · 08-03-2013, 10:02 AM

No one really makes a "good" jack anymore. I don't have much trust in any of them... All Chinese made junk.

Anyone know if it's even possible to get a quality USA-made jack anymore? I hear even Snap On floor jacks are Chinese now.

edgehead2000 · 08-03-2013, 10:19 AM

I also have the Pittsburgh Tools low-profile, quick-lift 3 ton jack from Harbor Freight. $125 I think.

I've used it like 10 times now since October '12. One of the few I could find low enough to get under the car. Seems good.

45thCamaro · 08-03-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joeybsyc

No one really makes a "good" jack anymore. I don't have much trust in any of them... All Chinese made junk.

Anyone know if it's even possible to get a quality USA-made jack anymore? I hear even Snap On floor jacks are Chinese now.

I know you can get a USA built motorcycle jack...

Est.July.4.1776 · 08-03-2013, 02:35 PM

I got the 2 ton aluminum racing jack from harbor freight today... seems pretty solid. They had a low profile one, but it was heavy as sh*t and didn't look as stout.

Pro Stock John · 08-03-2013, 02:49 PM

I have a Sears one that's been getting it done for me for a few years.

white ZL1 · 08-03-2013, 04:37 PM

I've got an old Craftsman 3 ton that's been working for probably 15 years. Never one single problem with it.
Unfortunately it doesn't fit under the ZL1, so I bought this 2 ton aluminum jack from HF. I think I paid $29 for a 1 year warranty too. So far so good with it, used it twice in the last month.

08-03-2013, 08:41 AM	#1
Est.July.4.1776 The pride of the CN Drives: '13 AGM 2SS/RS M6 & '70 Chevelle SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Genesee County, Michigan Posts: 601	What Low Profile, Lightweight jack are you guys using? So I plan to lower the Camaro on some Pfadt drop springs, but my jack is already maxed out as far as being able to jack up the Camaro... so what kind of lightweight, low profile jacks are you guys using? I've looked around before and it seemed that most of the Craftsman's have a terrible reputation, and while I considered just going to Harbor Freight, I've always been a big proponent of you get what you pay for... Suggestions? __________________ "I've been working on the railroad, all mother f###ing day." ...and yeah, we hauled your Camaro. Class 1 Freight Rail Conductor - Master Mason - NRA Life Member - Tennessee Squire - Firefighter I & II Certified My other ride has 4,400+hp and corners like it's on rails... because it is.

08-03-2013, 08:53 AM	#2
CamaroJoe96 Drives: 2013 Full Bolt on LFX M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chicago,Illinois Posts: 417	I personally use a scissor Jack __________________

08-03-2013, 08:58 AM	#3
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	Harbor freight has great jacks. I have one of their aluminum 1.5ton jacks. That one is awesome! Wait for it to go on sale. I also have their steel low profile 2.5ton. Very heavy but nice as well. You really won't need a low profile unless you are really slammed. __________________ ADM tuned 412HP/407RWTQ. Kooks 2" headers w/ cats, ADM race intake, Vmax TB, Pedders XA coilovers and ZL1 sways. 1le clone

08-03-2013, 09:00 AM	#4
Rock on Drives: black 2011 2ss Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: plain city utah Posts: 248	I have a harbor freight jack it outlasted my craftsman but some of their stuff is crap __________________ FASTER THAN A SPEEDING TICKET 2011 cammed 3600 stall LSA super charger. 68 cammed 2800 stall 4/11 posi

08-03-2013, 09:07 AM	#5
Est.July.4.1776 The pride of the CN Drives: '13 AGM 2SS/RS M6 & '70 Chevelle SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Genesee County, Michigan Posts: 601	Starting to consider the HF... __________________ "I've been working on the railroad, all mother f###ing day." ...and yeah, we hauled your Camaro. Class 1 Freight Rail Conductor - Master Mason - NRA Life Member - Tennessee Squire - Firefighter I & II Certified My other ride has 4,400+hp and corners like it's on rails... because it is.

08-03-2013, 09:14 AM	#6
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	I just bought the 4 ton HF jack. The thing is massive.

08-03-2013, 09:24 AM	#7
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	I'm away from home right now but I think mine is a pittsburgh tools rapid-lift 3 ton low profile...works great only cost me $99..bought from HF

08-03-2013, 10:01 AM	#8
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	I have an aluminum racing jack from OTC, but also some 3" race ramps that will allow a bulkier jack to be used.

08-03-2013, 10:02 AM	#9
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	No one really makes a "good" jack anymore. I don't have much trust in any of them... All Chinese made junk. Anyone know if it's even possible to get a quality USA-made jack anymore? I hear even Snap On floor jacks are Chinese now. __________________

08-03-2013, 10:19 AM	#10
edgehead2000 2016 Camaro 1LT 2.0T Drives: Nemesis Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 844	I also have the Pittsburgh Tools low-profile, quick-lift 3 ton jack from Harbor Freight. $125 I think. I've used it like 10 times now since October '12. One of the few I could find low enough to get under the car. Seems good.

08-03-2013, 02:35 PM	#12
Est.July.4.1776 The pride of the CN Drives: '13 AGM 2SS/RS M6 & '70 Chevelle SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Genesee County, Michigan Posts: 601	I got the 2 ton aluminum racing jack from harbor freight today... seems pretty solid. They had a low profile one, but it was heavy as sh*t and didn't look as stout. __________________ "I've been working on the railroad, all mother f###ing day." ...and yeah, we hauled your Camaro. Class 1 Freight Rail Conductor - Master Mason - NRA Life Member - Tennessee Squire - Firefighter I & II Certified My other ride has 4,400+hp and corners like it's on rails... because it is.

08-03-2013, 02:49 PM	#13
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I have a Sears one that's been getting it done for me for a few years. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-03-2013, 04:37 PM	#14
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	I've got an old Craftsman 3 ton that's been working for probably 15 years. Never one single problem with it. Unfortunately it doesn't fit under the ZL1, so I bought this 2 ton aluminum jack from HF. I think I paid $29 for a 1 year warranty too. So far so good with it, used it twice in the last month.