Aluminum Floor Jacks for Everyone!

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I just got my new Davis Motorsports Aluminum Race Jack and I've got to say it's pretty cool. 35lbs, snappy blue and silver look, two piece handle (so it will fit in the tunk) and $199 buck-a-roos! (+ $29.95 shipping from Reno, NV to Minneapolis, MN)

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For all the poop, go here: http://www.centralcoastweb.com/nsxb/pages/garage.html

I looked all over before I found this one, so if you need one, go get it. You can't beat the price on this high quality unit.

-Ed www.nsxbuilder.com
 
The specs were on the link he provided... Here they are....

Super light aluminum racing floor jack. Two piece aluminum handle is knurled to help prevent slipping when grease is on your hands. Quick lift feature--6 pumps and you're at maximum lift. Simple turn of the handle and you can lower the unit quickly. Easy to transport and store in small spaces. Simple handle design for easy handling. Rubber saddle prevents marring and rotates 360°.

* Minimum saddle height: 3-1/2''
* Maximum saddle height: 17-1/2''
* Hydraulic lift: 14''
* Handle overall length: 47-1/4''
* Overall dimensions: 23.62'' L x 11.81''W x 6.1''H
* Tool weight: 37.40 lbs.


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1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330
1991 NSX Blk/Blk Auto #3070 (Sold)
1974 Vette 454 4 spd Wht/Blk
1976 Honda Accord 5 spd, 3 door Blue/Blue
1977 Honda Accord - Custom - Under Construction
1986 Chevy Suburban
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After trying it out, I can't find anything to complain about. From the center jack point, two pumps lift both side wheels about 1" off the floor. The handle feels great and is easy to lower the car slowly.

As for saddle height, with the rubber pad, it's actually 3-9/16", so if you lowered your car 1-1/2" you could still get this under with and 1/8 to spare.

-Ed www.nsxbuilder.com
 
You can also buy this aluminum jack from www.harborfreight.com for the same price. Not sure what the shipping is. They have it in silver and blue. Just curious if any place else has it for less $$'s.
 
Originally posted by Litespeeds:
You can also buy this aluminum jack from www.harborfreight.com for the same price. Not sure what the shipping is. They have it in silver and blue. Just curious if any place else has it for less $$'s.
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just a side thing that makes gettin it here sooooo much better, i was in a local autoparts store here in ATL, and saw the same jack, and i had to ask what they wanted for it... the guy looks it up, $$$$584$$$$ dollars.
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i just said ok and thanks.... wasnt about to ruin it for him and tell him i could get the same jack for less than 200
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The jack from harborfreight and the one pictured above are the same. I bought mine from harborfreight for $199 and the shipping was free. They will often offer a special on their website where anything over $100 get free shipping.
 
I had the jack from Harbor Freight, and 2 other models. While they are similar, they are NOT the same. I end up keeping the one which I like best. (Not the harbor freight one).

That being said, the Harbor freight one is still a great bargain.
 
Originally posted by D'Ecosse:
These look good - very similar price for base model as that listed above.
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Except that the AC jack in those links weighs almost twice as much (65 pounds vs 37) as the one Ed posted. Might not matter if you're only using it in your garage, but it might if you're taking it with you to the track.

Originally posted by D'Ecosse:
That cross beam adapter looks really slick for when you want raise both sides at once
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Do you mean both ends at once? If so, you don't need an adapter to do so on the NSX; just use the middle jacking point on each side, and it will lift both tires on that side.

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Mine was a side by side visual inspection and I could not see any significant differences. What are the differences between the harbor freight jack (also available in blue) and the blue one?

This is not a flame, I'm curious.
 
Originally posted by nsxtasy:
Do you mean both ends at once? If so, you don't need an adapter to do so on the NSX; just use the middle jacking point on each side, and it will lift both tires on that side.
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ummmm .... no, I meant what I said - yes, I realize that you can lift both ends at once by the center jacking point.
The cross beam adapter is intended to go laterally across the car
from AC website:
(T3) Cross beam adaptor, capacity: 1000 kg. Will lift both wheels of front-wheel driven cars without axle beam for fast wheel changing of both wheels simultaneously.
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Now .....having said all that, I will give you a concession however - it doesn't specify on the AC site the width but I see
now one of the vendor's sites it quotes max as 45". Now I know the distance laterally between adjacent jacking points on NSX is more than 45", but I will take a look under there to see if it can be utilized anywhere else. That doesn't mean it can't be used for other vehicles though.
 
Originally posted by SCS2k:
Mine was a side by side visual inspection and I could not see any significant differences. What are the differences between the harbor freight jack (also available in blue) and the blue one?
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The Harbor Freight jack is the same 37-pound blue jack as the one that Ed began this topic with.

The jacks that D'Ecosse posted about, from ultimategarage.com and asedeals.com, are 65-pound jacks that are different.

Sorry if this was not clear in my post above.
 
Originally posted by D'Ecosse:
one of the vendor's sites it quotes max as 45". Now I know the distance laterally between adjacent jacking points on NSX is more than 45", but I will take a look under there to see if it can be utilized anywhere else. That doesn't mean it can't be used for other vehicles though.
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I had already noticed the 45" maximum distance specified in the website, which makes it unable to be used on jacking points on both sides of the car for virtually any car, not just the NSX.

I wasn't trying to quibble with you, just trying to clarify.
 
Originally posted by nsxtasy:
I wasn't trying to quibble with you, just trying to clarify.
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Oh c'mon ... you love to quibble
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I do think you can use this feature under the suspension components on some vehicles, (looks like it would work just fine on my caddy for example) but again concede it's not as practical as first envisioned.
 
No offense to Andrie - but perhaps Harbor Freight switched vendors after he bought one. The point is that the Jack in this thread is the same as the jack now sold by Harbor Freight. When I bought mine there (3 months ago) they had an in-store price of $169. I now have three floor jacks but this is the only one I have been using. It works absolutely great. The only potential downside is that the "pump" effort is higher than most but I think that is a trade off of the the lift you get per stroke. Great jack, great price.

Compared to the heavier, traditional floor jacks, this jack is very easy to position - simply due to the lighter weight. Also, the handle diameter is larger than my other jacks and the knurling is much deeper (perhaps just due to no paint -which both other jacks have.) Anyway, both of these feature help me to be more precise on the release turn.
 
The main differences between the cheaper and more expensive jacks are weight handled and how many pumps to max height. I bought one of the blue ones at a Harbor Freight in Charlotte, and love it. It does take much more effort to lift the car than the typical heavy jack, but as Ed points out, just two pumps get the tires off the floor.

The cheaper jacks only handle 3000lbs., so you are beginning to reach the limit when lifting a slightly larger car onto the 3rd and 4th jackstand. Most of the more expensive jacks are also 3 pump max, much faster to get the car all the way up in the hot pits at an actual race to change tires, set shocks, etc.

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1995 Red/Tan Boooleevard Cruzer
1992 White/Black Track Rat
2002 Red and White Cooper S - for sale, please inquire
 
The Griots jack has to be be better,because its 590$ At least humor me!I,m a sucker for a spiffy catalogue.
 
D'Ecosse,

My point in starting this thread was to proliferate the now available light, fast, affordable, portable, easy to move and use aluminum jacks out there - and they are cool. I do wish they came in red though...

37lbs is still a lot compared to the factory kit jack, but is far more usable on many types of terrain for us track guys. 60+lb units are UNUSABLE on dirt and a pain to lug around. Want to put one of those pigs in your trunk?

Since all of our cars are at or under 3000lbs (unless you screwed up and bought a Viper) doing the lift for the 3rd and 4th jack stands is no big deal. As for using a "cross beam" or whatever, if you are that lazy as to not want to carry the ridiculously light jack from one side of the car to the other - buy a hoist!

Next, we'll have one made out of titanium that weighs 4lbs and raises the car in 1/2 a pump. Of course it'll be $16,000, but DocJohn will be sure to snap one up!

For now, this is a good price/performance/weight combo I think we can all shell out for during this joyous holiday season.

-Ed www.nsxbuilder.com
 
Originally posted by nsxbuilder:
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Next, we'll have one made out of titanium that weighs 4lbs and raises the car in 1/2 a pump. Of course it'll be $16,000, but DocJohn will be sure to snap one up!...
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Only if it is in a "spiffy catalog"!
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Originally posted by kpond:
No offense to Andrie - but perhaps Harbor Freight switched vendors after he bought one. The point is that the Jack in this thread is the same as the jack now sold by Harbor Freight. When I bought mine there (3 months ago) they had an in-store price of $169. I now have three floor jacks but this is the only one I have been using. It works absolutely great. The only potential downside is that the "pump" effort is higher than most but I think that is a trade off of the the lift you get per stroke. Great jack, great price.

Compared to the heavier, traditional floor jacks, this jack is very easy to position - simply due to the lighter weight. Also, the handle diameter is larger than my other jacks and the knurling is much deeper (perhaps just due to no paint -which both other jacks have.) Anyway, both of these feature help me to be more precise on the release turn.
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No offense taken, Kendall.

I agree that the jacks are the same (The one discussed here and the one in Harbor Freight). I'm reffering to toher jacks that are available out there. Some are better, some are worse. Take the longacre jack for instance, they are not better, as I know 3 jacks that are leaking and won't hold out pressure after about a year of use.

I uses other brand, which I find better than Harbor Freight one. It is hard to believe, but I forgot the brand I use. I should go back and check it once I get home. But I'm not denying that Harbor Freight ones are great bargain. For the money, it is well worth it.
 
Can anyone tell me whether the 37-pound jack fits on the passenger side floor with the passenger seat slid all the way forward, such as to permit a track tire to be placed behind the seat?
 

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