Looking for a low floor jack for the gp any recommendations

 

Harbor Freight. Look in the back of Road and Track, or some of the other automobile mags--there's usually a coupon--you can get one for like 70 bucks or less. It's low profile, and it's held up better than my more expensive Sear's jack. For the price, it's tough to beat--if it dies after a few years (and mine is still just like new after three years), it's not uber expensive to replace. It's super light too--wonderful for lugging around to the track.

Other option is a high quality racing jack, but you're looking at 300-400 bucks....

 

HF also has higher quality racing jacks made from billet aluminum which are normally priced around $150. They sometimes go on sale for around 100 and then you can whip out the 20% coupon on top of that.

I'm patiently waiting for the next sale...

 

Almost any Jack will work...just lay a 2x6 on the ground, drive up on it, and you will have pleanty of clearance. A lowprofile Jack would be more helpful...but I would not spend big $$ for it.

 

Bought this one for half price a couple of years ago. Works swell.

 

A low profile aluminum jack works well for the Mini.
Over my seven years of Mini ownership I have had many less expensive aluminum jacks and non have worked well for very long.
First I had a Harbor Freight Aluminum jack that started to leak, out of warranty. I through it away and decided to "upgrade to Sears".
I had three Sears aluminum jacks start to leak and they only have a 1 year warranty. I finally asked for my money back instead of a replacement.
I now have a Torin Alum Jack from Costco that has not leaked yet but the release tends to stick which sometimes causes quick lowering of the car (not too safe).
Of the three brands I liked the operation of the Sears jack the best.

I would like to find a better low profile Aluminum jack in the $250 range without moving all the way up to the $500-600 range.

 

Check with the Tire Rack...............

 

Truly one of the best deals around. It is ultra low profile and would fit under my car even when it was " slammed " as the kids say. Cant beat the price and it is light and compact yet lifts the entire side of the car at one time easily. It is also small enough to fit in the passenger front foot well or in the truck easily.

They put this on sale from $ 59 to $ 79 frequently

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039

 

that's one he's not in love with. Nice for track day travel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Mine has worked since 02 with no issues perhaps i got lucky or he was unlucky I have no idea. I've used it a LOT and even several hours at a time and to be honest I did not expect it to last this long as HF is great on price but not long on performance as rule. I have recommend it to many club members and so far no one has thrown one back at me

Randy
M7 Tuning

 

Found a coupon at http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...e=magurl3.html
Going to get one at harbor freight today!

 

+1 on the blue/silver Harbor Freight one only $59.00 ea. too.

 

Does anyone know what happened to the 'Lift-n-Secure' system sold by Sears several years ago? Combined a jackstand with a hydraulic jack so that you could place the combination jack/jackstand under your jacking point, elevate the car, then remove the jack leaving the jackstand in place. I thought it was neat, but it has disappeared from the market.

 

Thats one I have never heard of but it does sound interesting .

Randy
M7 Tuning

 

regarding the Craftsman Lift-n-secure jack...looks like its been discontinued

 

want to go hard core?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1

 

Thats nice but hard core is in my buddies back yard Picture this , a cement pad and coming out of the middle one of those old school hydraulic single piston lifts like they used to have in your local garage. He is the resident classic mini cooper guy for decades around here and still does his home projects on it . The funny thing is he is in a residential neighborhood and the lift is illegal due to zoning. He has had it " hidden " for over 20 years LOL

Randy
M7 Tuning

 

You can add residential garage floor drains to that list too.....

Maybe he can just tell inspectors that it's a hydraulic work bench

 

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At.../atpk-lr06.htm

no zoning violations here

 

Great idea poorly implemented. I took a look at one of those, and I would have had to driven up on a ramp to get the jack underneath the jackpoint--it was too high of a profile. I suspect that's why they're gone now. Definitely wouldn't have been a good solution for the track.

As for the harbor freight, I always see a bunch of them at the track; I've loaned mine out several times, and at least two of the folks I've loaned it to eventually bought one of their own. Mine has got a ton of use; so much so that if it went out on me, I'd buy another for that price. But it's still going strong.

Way I figure it, if I get 5 years out of it, that averages 12 bucks or so a year. Not bad for a lightweight jack. Especially since my expensive, heavy craftsman jack lasted a total of 2 years...

 

just got our second one from Harbor Freight. First one is fine.. and couple years old.. no issues.. 59.00

 

And I carried it! lol