garage jack

[cuvette]

what is the best floor jack name, to lift my c5 and how many tonnes do y need

Thanks cuvette

Happy Holidays

 

[VETTEX2]

There is no best, but there are some worst.
Get a real jack , not a stamped steel one.
1 & 1/2 ton jack will be enough.
If your car is lowered you need to check the minimum height of the jack.
Some will suggest using pucks too.
I use frame savers.

 

[leaftye]

Here's what I'm using:

1. Jack stands. I got them from Sam's Club or CostCo for almost nothing....~$20 a pair.
2. 10 feet of 12" wide, 2" thick wood, cut into 3 foot long ramps, plus a strip of scrap wood at the 'tall' end to get extra height. Had the boards cut at Lowe's. 3-4" screws and wood glue to put it all together.
3. Hockey pucks from the local ice rink. I paid 2 bucks a piece, but the hockey girl was cute. I only stack them one high, with an eyebolt in the middle. I have 4 modified pucks, and 4 normal pucks.
4. Jack from CostCo - $60.


The jack fits under the side of the car without doing anything special. To lift I insert the eyebolt modified into the slots, or use the regular pucks, it depends on the lifting point. I roll the jack under the car and jack away. Sometimes I use my custom ramps too, but they are nicer just to get under the car without a jack. They fit under the side of the car, and when lifting the rear of the car I place the ramp in front of the rear wheels, and drive forward onto the ramp, using my side mirrors to see if I've gone far enough.

 

[leaftye]

The only valid reason I see to avoid a steel jack is weight. My steel jack is HEAVY, but it is a FLOOR jack with WHEELS...

 

[JonM]

Norco makes a good floor jack...whatever you get make sure it is a low profile floor jack...so it easily fits under your Corvette.

 

[74bigblock]

I could make various disturbing comments on this one...

Jack...

But I will refrain. You want to get a 4 wheeled jack that has a wide pad, preferably with a rubber coating or pad so as to not damage the frame rails. Other than that, you are ready go jack...

 

[lg78VETTE]

garage jacks

ok so who sells agood but not overly priced low profile jack?

 

[leaftye]

Geez, what is good?

1. Lightweight
2. Handles abuse
3. Low lift point....saddle is the right term I think
4. High weight capacity
5. Quick lift to pump ratio
6. High ultimate lift capability
7. Rebuildability
8. Pretty colors...

What the heck is good for you? Damn, I swear I was asking my girl this just lastnight...and knowing more definitely helped get better results.

 

[nucferr]

I bought a racing jack from Harbour Freight. I am happy with it considering the cost of $99. See below link

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91039

 

[BlueL36]

I got a 3 1/2 ton with stands from Sears on sale. Use it more on the C3 than the C5. I wanted quality more than light weight or cost savings.

 

[fhturner]

I bought the Craftsman aluminum racing jack from Sears. It's pretty easy to handle @ 44lbs, and has a low profile that's nice to have with a Vette. I paid a bit more than I wanted to, but I do think I got a good, quality jack for the money I spent. It cost me $179, on sale from $199.

[Holy cow! As I sat typing this, I noticed an interesting-sounding commercial on TV, and turned to see the spot I had just downloaded-- the new Vette/Chevy commercial!]

L8r,
Fred