Racing jack information

SAMATCOTOOLSMAN · 12-25-2009, 02:50 PM

Seeking information and feedback on racing jacks(service jack).
Interested in a light weight,low profile jack.suitable to take to the track.any suggestions would be helpful.thank you.

Bill Harris · 12-25-2009, 03:52 PM

I recently bought a Torin aluminum 1.5 ton jack from Northern Tool. So far, so good. Light and easy to handle and is pretty low to get under the front end. I would like it to have more lift height, but other than that it is a lot easier to use than my old 3 ton steel monster that leaked down too much. Northern has a pretty good selection of jacks of all sizes shapes and colors. www. northerntool.com

Philip Saran · 12-25-2009, 03:54 PM

Harbor Freight has about 4 different versions of a aluminum light
weight "racing" floor jack. Most weight in at 45lbs or less.

From other guys I have talked with, they recommend buying the
most expensive of the 4 versions at about $150 before any
discounts or sales.

My normal cast iron "costco" floor jack weights closer to 100 lbs
so I am also planning on buying a light weight unit for taking to the
races.

Chris DeGidio · 12-25-2009, 10:48 PM

I bought a aluminum jack from Harbor Freight about 5 years ago thinking if I got a couple of years out of it,OK.I've had it 5 years now and it still works great.Even lifts my '02 Dodge quad cab.

Todd Bailey · 12-25-2009, 11:36 PM

FYI: There was a discussion here about a year ago on this subject. The concensus was the 1.5 aluminum Craftsman was not a good buy but the 2 ton Craftsman was a good jack for the money.

12-25-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
SAMATCOTOOLSMAN Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MIDDLESEX COUNTY,N.J. Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Racing jack information Seeking information and feedback on racing jacks(service jack). Interested in a light weight,low profile jack.suitable to take to the track.any suggestions would be helpful.thank you.

12-25-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 420 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Racing jack information I recently bought a Torin aluminum 1.5 ton jack from Northern Tool. So far, so good. Light and easy to handle and is pretty low to get under the front end. I would like it to have more lift height, but other than that it is a lot easier to use than my old 3 ton steel monster that leaked down too much. Northern has a pretty good selection of jacks of all sizes shapes and colors. www. northerntool.com __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

12-25-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 721 Likes: 158 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Racing jack information Harbor Freight has about 4 different versions of a aluminum light weight "racing" floor jack. Most weight in at 45lbs or less. From other guys I have talked with, they recommend buying the most expensive of the 4 versions at about $150 before any discounts or sales. My normal cast iron "costco" floor jack weights closer to 100 lbs so I am also planning on buying a light weight unit for taking to the races. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

12-25-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Racing jack information I bought a aluminum jack from Harbor Freight about 5 years ago thinking if I got a couple of years out of it,OK.I've had it 5 years now and it still works great.Even lifts my '02 Dodge quad cab. __________________ Nautilus Racing

12-25-2009, 11:36 PM	#5
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 302 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Racing jack information FYI: There was a discussion here about a year ago on this subject. The concensus was the 1.5 aluminum Craftsman was not a good buy but the 2 ton Craftsman was a good jack for the money.