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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Aluminum Racing Jack

I just got another coupon for the Harbor Freight Racing Aluminum jack for $59.
Here is the picture, there are a few other things too. BTW it is for local not internet.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Do you have/use this jack, if so how is it?

Think it would be a good track jack?

Don
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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I have not used it personally, but the guys at Way Motor Werks in MITM swore by them. JohnJohn and I were talking and he thought they would be perfect to take to the track too.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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great jack. I have used that one for the last six years and still works great. It is very lightweight which makes it great for track use.

Only drawback is the lifting heights is adequate for working on Minis and other lower cars but comes up short on anything like vans or SUVs.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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I've got this one and like Cenk says it is pretty good. Low profile, good lift and it also works for lifting your deck when you need to replace a joist.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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I have several issues of Autoweek that I can cut out the coupon for, right now two of those coupons are spoken for, but I should have about2 to 4 others if someone wants the coupon. Or I can scan it and post it here for someone to download and print.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniMaybee
I've got this one and like Cenk says it is pretty good. Low profile, good lift and it also works for lifting your deck when you need to replace a joist.
dont forget installing cabinets...


funny thing is I used the jacks handle to lower/raise the delicious turkey that I fried for thanksgiving. Hada few beers during the cookout and left the handle outside during the excitement of an awesome turkey. Well the alley strollers picked up the aluminum handle and I am using a 3" gas pipe in lieu of it.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I had one and it worked fine until the seals started to leak. I understand that is a common problem with the less expensive jacks because they tend to have poor machining and debris inside. However, for the price you can just throw it away when it starts to leak and purchase a new one.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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coupon

Can I get one?
thanks,
Michael

Originally Posted by BLU-BY-U
I have several issues of Autoweek that I can cut out the coupon for, right now two of those coupons are spoken for, but I should have about2 to 4 others if someone wants the coupon. Or I can scan it and post it here for someone to download and print.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Scanned copy or real one? Also here are the locations around Colorado:
Colorado
AURORA, CO 13668 E. ALAMEDA
CLIFTON, CO 3210 I-70 BUSINESS LOOP
COLORADO SPRING, CO 2835 E. FOUNTAIN BLVD.
FT. COLLINS, CO 105 PROSPECT RD #B
GREELEY, CO 2430 W. 10TH ST.
LITTLETON, CO 10251 W BOWLES AVE STE A
PUEBLO, CO 621 W. 6TH ST. STE. #A
WESTMINSTER, CO 8601 SHERIDAN BLVD
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Rich,
I found the ad on the car magazine from the dealer when I took my LR3 in for maintenance. so I am good...
thanks!!

Michael.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Great jack for the money, really like mine!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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Just a quick note for those of you that have the Harbor Freight alluminum racing jack. Be sure to lube the roller once in a while. Strange things can happen if it stops rolling when you are lifting your MINI. I had one seize up and Harbor Freight was kind enough to replace it. First thing I did with the new one was to use some bearing grease on the shaft and roller. Surface finish is not the best on those parts but is understandable for the price.
Steve
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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Yep - great jack for the money and yep, you need to lube the roller!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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If you got and another one...I'd love to have it. You going tomorrow night? If so I can grab my poster too. Thanks Rich!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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We will be there, snow or shine. I will bring the coupon for you.
 
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