I am interested in some type of air jacks for my vehicles. I figured this would be a good place as any for some input. Where would be a good place to buy and what type is the best.
Suggestions on air jacks
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Air jack? Like floor air jack? Whats wrong with a regular floor jack? Curious as it just seems like more work to me.
I would think only a few people would use them so idk. Seems like more work having to get a air hose and turn compressor on if its not already then to just get jack and pump a couple time.
Lol I think the guy wants an air jack you don't need to argue that they suck. Sorry I don't have any suggestions.
Air jack as a shop Pneumatic jack OR
the air jacks that are PART of the cars like most F1?
http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/pneumatic_detail.asp?product_id=pa01
the air jacks that are PART of the cars like most F1?
http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/pneumatic_detail.asp?product_id=pa01
figgie;1680577 said:
I like that idea to. I will do some reading on that link. I was actually talking about a shop air jack. Like some of these guys said it might be more trouble than it is worth. Unless you owned your own shop.
Air powered floor jacks dont sound safe to me, unless they have some sort of mechanical ratcheting safety system also. But then your back to, why not use a regular hydro jack.
I dont know if you have used one before, but there are jacks that rise very quickly until they reach the load, then function like a normal jack (no more 100 pumps, just to reach the undercarriage of the car). I have one and will never look back. Cant think of what they're called though.
I dont know if you have used one before, but there are jacks that rise very quickly until they reach the load, then function like a normal jack (no more 100 pumps, just to reach the undercarriage of the car). I have one and will never look back. Cant think of what they're called though.
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Air jacks are fine, but most of the ones I've seen are based off of bottle jacks, and there's no way in hell you're getting one of them under a supra :rofl:
I wouldn't, I did some research on the F1 type that mounts in the car. Well they are heavy and alot of work, personally I think they are a waste of time and money.
Could fit if you were to recess it into the concrete, but that would be a LOT easier to do before putting down the concrete... There's an idea for if I ever built my own house or garage.Poodles;1680663 said:
mkiiichip;1680640 said:
I got a floor jack from Checker, Power Tool brand I believe, something like a 6 ton capacity? Anyway, it's a 'spider' jack, gets under damn near anything, even my brother's 64 Impala that sits even lower than my Supras. Takes about 2 pumps of the jack to raise it up to most cars, and about 4 more after that to get it high enough to change tires. One of the best $100 I've spent on a tool.
Gimme a sec, I'll see if I can find the current thing in "O'reiley's" part list... Seems they don't have the same part anymore, but there are a few that are similar:supra90turbo;1680934 said:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ACD9/34700.oap?pt=N0768&ppt=C0373
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ACD9/34122.oap?pt=N0768&ppt=C0373
I bought mine in the middle of a snow storm so I could put my winter tires on so I just bought the first one they had that would work, but if I were buying a new one, I'd probably go for the following one, 3.5" clearance:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ACD9/34745.oap?pt=N0768&ppt=C0373
22 TON??? I figure that's more for heavy duty trucks, I have my doubts that it would fit under a car like ours. Cool idea though, would be sweet to adapt the idea of a jack like mine...Rajunz;1681320 said:
Pay attention to the minimum lifting height on the jack in the link below. I don't think my car has any point under it that's 9.5" off the ground.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ACD9/34703.oap?pt=N0768&ppt=C0373