Car Jack for 2001 RX300
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#17
Super Moderator
I've heard the same thing myself, but can't recall either where I first heard it from, but it had to have gone back to my youth for sure.
#18
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I thought of that and posted it. I have yet to get my hand on one puck and then will figure out how to cut a groove in it. But this will work for floor-jack. Now that I have learned how to use floor jack at the back, my priority is now shifted to jack-stand adapter.
Salim
Salim
#19
Get Husky quickpump suv floorjack. the price is right, less than 100 bucks, and it wont be too big for storage. you dont want a fancy and too expensive one that you only use it once in a while. Mine is like this one, except it comes with a standard jack post, not like the one on the link below that comes with extra high jack post. You don't want a high jack post since you can't use it on low clearance cars. Quickpump is a very nice option.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/3-ton-suv-s...=61&zmap=77429
http://www.jcwhitney.com/3-ton-suv-s...=61&zmap=77429
#20
I have one of those jacks for my smaller cars, and I also have a heavy duty one. But this
2 1/4 jack along with the 3tons will not lift the RX enough to even get the wheel off; that's why I went ahead and purchased bigger heavy duty jacks for this and my minivan. So, if your planning on using this for the RX then don't buy it, it's definitely not safe enough to crawl underneath.
Make sure to always use jack stands no matter what you use to jack up the car!
2 1/4 jack along with the 3tons will not lift the RX enough to even get the wheel off; that's why I went ahead and purchased bigger heavy duty jacks for this and my minivan. So, if your planning on using this for the RX then don't buy it, it's definitely not safe enough to crawl underneath.
Make sure to always use jack stands no matter what you use to jack up the car!
I have the Craftsman 2-1/4 floor Jack. I bought it 2 years ago on black Friday for $40 wow. It is very small and came with a case so it is very easy for storage. It does the job good. I used it to lift the car not hold the car. I have 2 jack stand to hold the car. If your purpose of the floor jack is to hold the car, you should buy a heavy duty one. GL
#21
Another product to consider is the HF 3 ton floor jack. Sometimes they are on sale for $78 or less with coupons. 18 -1/4" lift. No issues for over 5 years of use so far on our SUVs and dozens of friends that want to work on their cars in my driveway.
#22
yes if i actually started using one more then i'd probably get that one, but as of now i'd feel like it'd be a waste to get it. do you know how much lift we need to get the tires off?
#23
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Salim
#24
i was referring to how many inches (in floor jack terms) the rx needs to be lifted to remove the tires. i'm not sure what you're talking about but i'm guessing it's not that.
#25
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I use a slotted 4x4x4 block. This helps position it under the seam at recommended points and gives me the elevation. I have not measured the frame hight from ground.
Salim
Salim
#26
Lexus Test Driver
hey hyper! i'm thinking about getting the craftsman 2 1/2 low profile and am wondering if what you're saying is accurate about not being able to get the wheels off. the rx has a 7.7" clearance and the jack lifts 14". is that not enough? i can get it really cheap so i thought it might be nice to have. otherwise i wouldn't spend more money to get a different one just because i'd rarely use it and these things don't have lifetime warranties. i'd just use it to remove tires only and place on to stands.
In regards to how much lift is needed, I haven't measured. You can't use ground clearance as a measurement because the suspension has travel when lifted.
+1, this is what I use now as well.
#27
I thought of that and posted it. I have yet to get my hand on one puck and then will figure out how to cut a groove in it. But this will work for floor-jack. Now that I have learned how to use floor jack at the back, my priority is now shifted to jack-stand adapter.
Salim
Salim
does anyone have experience with the costco arcan jack? not sure if it's appreciably better, but maybe worth it for peace of mind due to lifetime warranty.
#28
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I jack up at the seam welds and place the jack stands underneath the frame rails. You will know once you crawl under. Remember never put the jack or the stand underneath the suspension. [no flex from the vehicle to the jacks -> ground.
Salim
Salim
#30
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