Jack from Pepboys/Kragen?
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Jack from Pepboys/Kragen?
Has anyone bought the 2 ton hydraulic jack from pepboys or kragen? they're $20 for the jack and 2 jack stands. pretty cheap if you ask me. just wonderin if it'll actually fit a lowered car tho.
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Rep Power: 0 Well um i think nguyen949 bought that and it works fine no floor jack will fit under a lowred car well depends on how low when i used to have progress springs somone would have to lift up the fender to fit the jack in there . But buy them they come in really handy
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Yes, I bought that junk at first.
The Jack
-SUCKS @$$. It won't even lift my STOCK CAR high enough for me to get under it.
-It BARELY fit under my car with WW G5 sideskirts (Remember I had like a 1.75" drop)
The Jackstands
-okay I suppose.
-They won't hold your car 21" off the ground. Not like it matters with the Pepboys jack since it won't even lift you 10"
I bought a Craftman's SUV jack (21" lift) during Thanksgiving for $24.99 (Normally $49.99). I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you're looking for a decent jack at a decent price.
I think right now they're having the Craftsman's SUV Jack for $44.99 + a pair of 3 ton jackstands for free.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00950143000
Go to Sears and check it out in person.
I'm not too sure if it will fit from the "side" of your car. It will fit from the front or back though.
This is a pretty decent deal too:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00950134000
I usually lift my car from the "towing hooks" on the front or rear of the car. Simply place the head or the jack under the towing hook and lift the car. The hook is EXTREMELY strong so don't worry about vending it. After lifting your car to the desired level, place the jackstands on the side (below the doors).
There are other ways to raise cars, but this is the easiest and quickest.
The Jack
-SUCKS @$$. It won't even lift my STOCK CAR high enough for me to get under it.
-It BARELY fit under my car with WW G5 sideskirts (Remember I had like a 1.75" drop)
The Jackstands
-okay I suppose.
-They won't hold your car 21" off the ground. Not like it matters with the Pepboys jack since it won't even lift you 10"
I bought a Craftman's SUV jack (21" lift) during Thanksgiving for $24.99 (Normally $49.99). I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you're looking for a decent jack at a decent price.
I think right now they're having the Craftsman's SUV Jack for $44.99 + a pair of 3 ton jackstands for free.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00950143000
Go to Sears and check it out in person.
I'm not too sure if it will fit from the "side" of your car. It will fit from the front or back though.
This is a pretty decent deal too:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00950134000
I usually lift my car from the "towing hooks" on the front or rear of the car. Simply place the head or the jack under the towing hook and lift the car. The hook is EXTREMELY strong so don't worry about vending it. After lifting your car to the desired level, place the jackstands on the side (below the doors).
There are other ways to raise cars, but this is the easiest and quickest.
No jacks will fit under lowered cars unless you use the stock one. haha But $20 for a jack and two stands IS pretty cheap. I thought this post was about shop lifting at Pepboys/Kragen...psh I'm not interested in this thread anymore.
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Rep Power: 0 it doesn't fit under lowered cars, the jack has a hard time lifting anything such as a side of a car.... imo.... you just paid 20 bucks for 2 jackstands and a half decent jack...
Yea i bought that POS too. Save up and spend the money to get a better one. And everyone is correct. You must use your stock jack first to be able to fit that one under the car. That is if your car is lowered.
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Yea i bought that POS too. Save up and spend the money to get a better one. And everyone is correct. You must use your stock jack first to be able to fit that one under the car. That is if your car is lowered.
Yea i bought that POS too. Save up and spend the money to get a better one. And everyone is correct. You must use your stock jack first to be able to fit that one under the car. That is if your car is lowered.
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If you have the money this is a nice jack to own.
I have see it in the store here it is on their site.
Plus they come in anodized colors.
Great for lowered cars.
This also seel tool and other stuff for pretty cheap.
I get my tools from there and I have yet to havea problem with them or their merchandise.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
I have see it in the store here it is on their site.
Plus they come in anodized colors.
Great for lowered cars.
This also seel tool and other stuff for pretty cheap.
I get my tools from there and I have yet to havea problem with them or their merchandise.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47246
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No jacks will fit under lowered cars unless you use the stock one. haha But $20 for a jack and two stands IS pretty cheap. I thought this post was about shop lifting at Pepboys/Kragen...psh I'm not interested in this thread anymore.
No jacks will fit under lowered cars unless you use the stock one. haha But $20 for a jack and two stands IS pretty cheap. I thought this post was about shop lifting at Pepboys/Kragen...psh I'm not interested in this thread anymore.
I thought the samething too 
The jacks are a POS.
You have to pump so many times to lift the car; its like jacking off!!!
Your arms gets a good workout.
The jackstands are good. Too bad the jacks will never be able to lift high enough to make good use of the jackstand's taller settings.
You have to pump so many times to lift the car; its like jacking off!!!
Your arms gets a good workout.
The jackstands are good. Too bad the jacks will never be able to lift high enough to make good use of the jackstand's taller settings.
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