Floor jack recommendation - Toyota Yaris Forums

bikegerm · 12-30-2008, 03:38 PM

O.K. I'm tired of dealing with cheap 2.5 ton floor jacks that don't fit under my front end since I've put on NF's. I purchased my latest one the first of July and after 5 months of weekend warrior use, it is dead.

I realize that I won't be paying around $50 - $75 as I have done in the past. I'm going to have to step up and pay somewhere around $300 for a solid, low profile jack that won't leak or decide to quit raising! I need recommendations. Who's got a jack they couldn't imagine not having? Where do I purchase a quality jack? The one's I've been purchasing at stores like advance auto parts or wal mart just don't cut it.

Thanks....

Phaeton · 12-30-2008, 11:12 PM

Talk to a local mechanic, I'm sure they would know what brands to buy, and where to get one.

LtNoogie · 12-30-2008, 11:15 PM

I bought a floor jack from Pep Boys but could not figure out where the lift point was from looking at the manual. I lifted it where the scissor jack goes instead.

mikenacarato · 12-30-2008, 11:16 PM

my craftsman jack was around $150 and it fits under my car with df210s and still has a lot of room. :)

futdechenes · 12-30-2008, 11:18 PM

I have never even taken my jack off.

12-30-2008, 03:38 PM	#1
bikegerm View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Meteor LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 229	Floor jack recommendation O.K. I'm tired of dealing with cheap 2.5 ton floor jacks that don't fit under my front end since I've put on NF's. I purchased my latest one the first of July and after 5 months of weekend warrior use, it is dead. I realize that I won't be paying around $50 - $75 as I have done in the past. I'm going to have to step up and pay somewhere around $300 for a solid, low profile jack that won't leak or decide to quit raising! I need recommendations. Who's got a jack they couldn't imagine not having? Where do I purchase a quality jack? The one's I've been purchasing at stores like advance auto parts or wal mart just don't cut it. Thanks.... __________________ Randy LeRoy www.airshowmastering.com randy@airshowmastering.com

12-30-2008, 11:15 PM	#3
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	I bought a floor jack from Pep Boys but could not figure out where the lift point was from looking at the manual. I lifted it where the scissor jack goes instead. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

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12-30-2008, 11:12 PM	#2
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	Talk to a local mechanic, I'm sure they would know what brands to buy, and where to get one.

12-30-2008, 11:16 PM	#4
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	my craftsman jack was around $150 and it fits under my car with df210s and still has a lot of room. :)

12-30-2008, 11:18 PM	#5
futdechenes Banned Drives: yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: usa Posts: 8	I have never even taken my jack off.