Floor jack Thread - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mwalderjr · 06-18-2018, 02:00 PM

Im in the market to get a personal floor jack because i don't have one. Let me get some recommendations and pictures on which one i should get.

This is the one im looking at purchasing.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BMPFI6I...v_ov_lig_dp_it

RobZL1 · 06-18-2018, 02:06 PM

I've got a slightly older version of this one:

Harbor Freight Low Profile

I like it, and it beats the pants off of the 3 Craftsman jacks I have owned in the past. Plus if they do ever fail, it's a cheap replacement.

My friends at LSXPERTS have a few of these around the shop, too, FWIW.

beersngars · 06-18-2018, 02:06 PM

You may want to do some looking in the Garage / Tools Discussions area of the site. That said, this is the one I just bought and I like it. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...uty-63183.html

farm rat · 06-18-2018, 02:09 PM

I have this one

https://www.harborfreight.com/15-Ton...ump-60569.html

ChibiBlackSheep · 06-18-2018, 02:15 PM

IMO get the lowest profile 3+ ton jack that you can. These cars are super heavy, and 2-tons will start to lower themselves in no-time constantly picking up these Camaros. It was annoying using my old 2-ton and having the car slowly drop while I was just trying to get the jack stand positioned correctly.

I do like the HF ones myself, but my gray one isn't that low of a profile for my v6 Camaro and you have more of a lower lip on your car that you won't want to scrape up.

I also do center lifting, not corner-to-corner. It might work fine if you do 1 tire lift at a time.

BMR Sales · 06-18-2018, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobZL1

I've got a slightly older version of this one:

Harbor Freight Low Profile

I like it, and it beats the pants off of the 3 Craftsman jacks I have owned in the past. Plus if they do ever fail, it's a cheap replacement.

That's what I've got after exactly 3 Crapsman failed!

LsxDoctor · 06-18-2018, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farm rat

I have this one

https://www.harborfreight.com/15-Ton...ump-60569.html

I have the same one. First one went out about 3 mo after I got it (leaking fluid) they replaced it with a new one no questions asked. I've had this one for about a year, works great and used it countless times. I'm always working on something.

SSEssence · 06-18-2018, 03:59 PM

I love my HF low profile jack, even goes under the Camaro after being lowered 1.25"

d454brisson · 06-18-2018, 08:00 PM

Harbor freight daytona

Best jack ever, blows my other one away in form, fit, and finish. Looks like a patent steal of the Snap On one. Its super solid, fast pumping, and great quality.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...uty-63183.html

Expensive but worth every penny, and I am cheap.

DB

VRZL113 · 06-19-2018, 11:28 AM

Love my harbor freight low profile jack.

Super light, and lifts the car fast!!

mov · 06-19-2018, 12:28 PM

Got mine from Harbor Freight too!

mr_honez · 06-19-2018, 12:45 PM

Love my HF low profile jack as well. In a pinch used it on my Dodge 3/4 ton. It worked but you could tell it didn't like doing it. Worked afterwards with my car but I wont be lifting my truck with it too many more times with it.

Mr V · 06-20-2018, 11:22 PM

Just picked mine up from northern tool tonight. My harbor freight was the cheap aluminum one and I could not get that one under without running it up ramps. Then I had to put wood blocks in it too to get it high enough for the jack stands. This one has both low profile and a high lift. It is a heavy bastard though.

zman1969 · 06-21-2018, 09:35 AM

H/Freight here
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...ump-62530.html

Aluminum low profile 3 ton its alot sturdier than their old 1.5 ton I had

06-18-2018, 02:00 PM	#1
Mwalderjr Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 33 View My Garage	Floor jack Thread Im in the market to get a personal floor jack because i don't have one. Let me get some recommendations and pictures on which one i should get. This is the one im looking at purchasing. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BMPFI6I...v_ov_lig_dp_it __________________ Like Father like son, except i like a lil color... mines on the right!

06-18-2018, 02:06 PM	#2
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	I've got a slightly older version of this one: Harbor Freight Low Profile I like it, and it beats the pants off of the 3 Craftsman jacks I have owned in the past. Plus if they do ever fail, it's a cheap replacement. My friends at LSXPERTS have a few of these around the shop, too, FWIW. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

06-18-2018, 02:09 PM	#4
farm rat Drives: 2011 Vistory Red 1LS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 487	I have this one https://www.harborfreight.com/15-Ton...ump-60569.html __________________ The Original Farm Rat 2011 1LS M6 Victory Red Sold 1967 Coupe Green and White 1969 SS 396 Hugger Orange 1969 Z/28 All original White with deluxe interior 1970 RS Blue 1978 Coupe Fugly Green 1978 WS-6 Trans-Am Factory 4 speed 1985 IROC-Z Red

06-18-2018, 02:15 PM	#5
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,084	IMO get the lowest profile 3+ ton jack that you can. These cars are super heavy, and 2-tons will start to lower themselves in no-time constantly picking up these Camaros. It was annoying using my old 2-ton and having the car slowly drop while I was just trying to get the jack stand positioned correctly. I do like the HF ones myself, but my gray one isn't that low of a profile for my v6 Camaro and you have more of a lower lip on your car that you won't want to scrape up. I also do center lifting, not corner-to-corner. It might work fine if you do 1 tire lift at a time. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

06-18-2018, 03:59 PM	#8
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,800 View My Garage	I love my HF low profile jack, even goes under the Camaro after being lowered 1.25" __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

06-18-2018, 02:06 PM	#3
beersngars Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 140	You may want to do some looking in the Garage / Tools Discussions area of the site. That said, this is the one I just bought and I like it. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...uty-63183.html

06-18-2018, 08:00 PM	#9
d454brisson Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 345	Harbor freight daytona Best jack ever, blows my other one away in form, fit, and finish. Looks like a patent steal of the Snap On one. Its super solid, fast pumping, and great quality. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...uty-63183.html Expensive but worth every penny, and I am cheap. DB

06-19-2018, 11:28 AM	#10
VRZL113 Drives: 2013 VR ZL1, M6 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: PA Posts: 335	Love my harbor freight low profile jack. Super light, and lifts the car fast!! __________________ #3257 \| 485whp 526wtq \| K&N 63-3079 \| Gates K080660HD (Green Belt) \| ACDelco UPF48R \| ZL1 Addons Wicker Bill \| Mild2Wild

06-19-2018, 12:28 PM	#11
mov Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 59	Got mine from Harbor Freight too! __________________

06-19-2018, 12:45 PM	#12
mr_honez Wifey Lover Drives: 2013 Crystal Red 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bastrop, Texas Posts: 1,541 View My Garage	Love my HF low profile jack as well. In a pinch used it on my Dodge 3/4 ton. It worked but you could tell it didn't like doing it. Worked afterwards with my car but I wont be lifting my truck with it too many more times with it. __________________

06-20-2018, 11:22 PM	#13
Mr V Drives: 2011 VR SS Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 372	Just picked mine up from northern tool tonight. My harbor freight was the cheap aluminum one and I could not get that one under without running it up ramps. Then I had to put wood blocks in it too to get it high enough for the jack stands. This one has both low profile and a high lift. It is a heavy bastard though. Attached Images

06-21-2018, 09:35 AM	#14
zman1969 Drives: 1969 R/S Z28 302 m20 Endura Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 432	H/Freight here https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...ump-62530.html Aluminum low profile 3 ton its alot sturdier than their old 1.5 ton I had __________________ 1969 RS Z/28 302 1969 Firebird LS6-6 speed TA clone 2015 Zl1