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I've been wanting a floor jack for a while. I wasn't looking for one today, but this one caught my eye and I couldn't refuse a price rollback to $19. Only $17.10 with my discount.
It's a Torin Black Jack 2 Ton with 5.3" to 13.1" lift range. It beats dragging the stock jack out. If you've been waiting to get one, check out your local Wally. Get a set of ramps, jack stands, and wheel chocks, and you'll be all set for those driveway maintenance projects.
Mark
Last edited by deermagnet : 07/09/2010 at 01:15 PM
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I gave away my 2 ton floor jack because they dont lift high enough. Especially for a lifted vehicle with larger tires. I bought a 3 ton jack with 21" lift height from walmart a while back. Didnt cost very much either.
--Dave
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Giz...Buddy...you can increase the lifting distance with a 4x4 or 6x6 block...Originally Posted by Gizmo42
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Do they also increase the lifting capacity by 2000 lbs? LOL I actually just wanted a different jack and the higher lifting capacity was a bonus. It does weigh more though which sucks when carrying it from the apt to the parking lot. Wish mine had a swively handle like that, would be very handy.
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Noy usually...unless you can find blocks made of upsidaisium...
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You crack me up LDubupsidaisium...
Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.
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Last night I was going to remove a wheel and rolled my hydraulic floor jack under the VX. Poor ol' thing just didn't have enough reach to lift it. I was about to break out the VX's jack, but got distracted by a long phone call and ran out of time.
Today I'm at work wondering - will the VX jack have enough reach now that I've put on the 32" tires? Is a 4x4 block something I should be carrying in my VX?
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Made outta upsidaisium & comes with a swively handle ... it don't get much better-n that!!!
Rick - check out the RV section @ Walmart. They usually sell some stackable plastic spacers for RV stabalizers. Those would be lighter than packing a 4x4 around.
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
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Thank you, sir. That seems like a better, well engineered solution!
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I looked online for the set that I bought but couldn't find anything close. I'll have to look at them when I get home to see if the mfr is stamped into the plastic.
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Thanks again! I didn't find much online either. I found reference to them, recommendations and a couple reviews, but not much that was actually listed for sale. Saw some that were 1/4" thick and others that were 2" thick which looked more interesting.
I have to pass by a Wal Mart & and a RV dealer on my way home, so I'll definitely see what I can find.
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Saw this thread, and it peeked my curiousity. So I got on the internet and found the exact actual item in 2-seconds flat!!! Go to: www.CampingWorld.com
At the search window, type in: Jack Stabilizer
Enjoy.
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Jack Stabilizer?!?! OMG, I went to school with his sister!!!
Thanks, Riff! I'm the KING of never picking the right words when searching.
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Close but no ceee-gar.
The ones I got were a set of 10, about an inch thick & probably 5" square. The come in a nylon bag to keep them all together.
I usually have to use 2 stacks of 5 under the stabalizer jacks on the front of our RV. The back is easy - just put the stabalizers under the scraper bars (I'm a NOOB so I don't know what they are really called).
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I was going to teach a class on procrastination last week but it was cancelled due to lack of motovation.
I finally got the info I promised. The jack stand spacers that I have are made by Lynx Levelers. There website is located here:
www.lynxlevelers.com
They don't sell online but indicate that their products are available through Walmart, JC Whitney & Cabella's (even list the Walmart stock number).
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