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YOUR RESEARCHLow profile long floor jack - a "new way" to jack up the rear? (with photos)
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Seems like it's trying to replace the AC jacks, which are currently unavailable.
Low profile long floor jack - a "new way" to jack up the rear? (with photos)
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weight of the car when you jack up only a portion of it, thus, using a 3000# jack to lift up just the rear is sufficient, at least IMO.
Low profile long floor jack - a "new way" to jack up the rear? (with photos)
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Looks promising. What do you think? Seems like it's trying to replace the AC jacks, which are currently unavailable.
http://www.rangerproducts.com/cart_p...hp?prod_id=404
Be prepared. There is considerable disagreement about jacking the car from the engine as shown in those photo's (if it's a good idea or not).
Personally, I always utilize the front and/or read jacking points.
Even the AC it's mimicking is rated at a mere 2900lb. The best price I saw
http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/...fj-3000lpf.htm
No affilation yada yada...
996's are slightly heavier than 3000lbs. You always want more lifting and load capacity for your jack or your jack stands. Call it a measure of security as a failure would not only be costly, but deadly (especially when your under the car).
I came from the Jeep side of the automotive enthusiasts scale when I first started working on my vehicle and we where basically taking weight of vehicle and multiplying by 1.5 to factor in a measure of safety. IE- if your vehicle weighs 3k, go with a 2.25 ton (ideally a 5k) setup etc...
Springs comments about his SUV's and build quality are well taken.
I guess I'm okay with a 2x capacity safety margin (lifting half of 3000 lbs=1500 lbs= half of rated capacity). 99% of the time I'm living one corner at a time giving me a 4x saftey margin.
I'll never argue against more safety, I'm just saying I wouldn't dimiss a jack like this for work on the 996 because of it's load rating.
http://www.asedeals.com/automotive_floor_jacks.html
Have had model 200T for about 4 years and it works great!! Low profile - can get under the jack points with a lowered 996 and a hockey puck. Can't beat the price and quality is great.
Some folks may be missing the point that the jack the OP pointed out is longer than usual, and is able to get all the way to what I think is a suspension pickup point in front of the engine. I've always looked at that and thought it would be a good jack point for the rear of the car, but have not been able to reach it with my floor jack. I think a 3000lb jack offers sufficient safety margin on a ~3000lb car, as you will never be supporting the entire weight of the car. And you would only be using it as pictured below as a way to get the car up on stands.
Someone with a physics background can chime in, but I don't think you are lifting the
entire
weight of the car when you jack up only a portion of it, thus, using a 3000# jack to lift up just the rear is sufficient, at least IMO.
Thanks for the link. I have a low profile, but it's not close to long enough to do that. Looks like a great way to get on rear jack stands after you do the front the conventional way.
If Ranger is a division of BendPak then I would not worry. If it was made in the USA, it probably would have been clearly stated so assume it is 'Made in China'.
Heck, even the material for the new Bay Bridge being built in San Francisco is 'Made in China'.
AC did make a long frame low proile version that rated to 4400#.
Most likely not since it's a great selling point that most manufacturers won't omit in the product description.
If you mean the DK20, it's only 26" long and this one is 34". Also AC is not available and they're much more $$$.
I estimate the hump to be like 6" high based on the fact that the lowered pad is 2+3/4". So I think it depends on how high the oil sump plate of your car is from the ground and obviously that depends on whether you have stock or lowered suspension.
BTW, here's where the jack is placed (yellow cross in the pic). So judge for yourself whether it's safe.
Medtech - The 350 might not be low enough to get under the jack point on your 996. I think its like 4" high when fully lowered and thats pretty high. With the 200T I also lift up my MB GL450 (which is heavier/bigger than the Cayenne) and it does that well also.
For the pricing and the quality, you can't go wrong......
Yeah, I was wondering about that. I guess if the 200 is working for you on the MB then maybe I'll go with that. I does have the double piston, and a lower price.
Thanks.
