jimmycofc

Looking at the service manual (on a CD) that the seller gave me, it seems that the primary lifting points are in the middles of the axles. Obviously the front end is a lot heavier than the rear. Would a 1.5-ton jack be enough to handle this? I ask because I have a coupon for such a jack for about $60. The on-line specs say that the entire car weighs 3650 pounds, which is a little closer to 2 tons than to 1.5. On the other hand, even under the front axle, the jack wouldn't be lifting the entire weight of the car, but it would be significantly more than half the weight.

What I'm thinking is to lift it that way and put jack stands under the side lifting points. I've been changing my own oil for 50 years now, and having it up like that would make it a lot easier.

So, what do you guys think? 1.5 or 2.

sha4000

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A 1.5 ton jack is more than enough for the lifting points. Are you using a harbor freight coupons? I just picked up a 3 ton steel long handle jack for $69 and a 1.5 ton aluminum long handle jack for $59 with coupons.

Legender

I switched to ramps a long time ago... and never looked back. SO much easier and faster...

sha4000

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I have ramps also but you need the jacks for when the tires have to come off for suspension work or other things.

LScowboyLS

I just picked up the harbor freight 2 ton (which goes much higher than 1.5 ton) aluminum jack for $129 with relatively rare coupon bought for $4 on ebay

also, the aluminum jack stands, which are great, were picked up on a coupon deal this week for $29

PureDrifter

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you're never going to jack up the entire car's weight, so you'll be fine with either.

HF jacks are great for trackdays since they're cheap and light but their reliability is a bit hit or miss, so I tend to not keep them as primary garage jacks. I'm running a nice Torin at the moment.

Shmee

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I have had this guy my my garage for over 5years now, with zero issues. It's a beast for weight but will get under some exceptionally low cars.

http://www.wilmarcorp.com/item.aspx?iid=7113

j2b4o

I know like 10 people using the low profile high lift harbor freight jack. It's one of the only jacks I have seen that can reach the front crossmember from the front of the car without issue. They are definitely not top of the line but mine hasn't had a hiccup for about a year. Used torin for years but I think they have gone downhill. The last 3 torin 3 tons I had only lifted like 2400lbs max and only lasted like 1 year before they started going to hell.

sha4000

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I had a torin that i bought from Walmart and just before the warranty ran out it stopped holding pressure consistently. It was an ok jack but the reason I wont buy another one is that when something goes wrong you have to ship it back to them and that would not be worth it. So I just bought the HF jacks which are a big improvement to that torin IMO.

LScowboyLS

I agree. have had problems with Torin jacks. no real issues with Harbor Freight except for one lose screw in a handle.

Aluminum floor jacks will spoil you for anything else!

jimmycofc

Thanks guys. I thin I best get down to HF while my coupon is still good.