I, too, use the aluminum jack from Harbor Freight. It's really light
weight and portable, but adequately study for lifting half a TR.
Michael James wrote:
Ferrari chassis being the stiff beasts that they are, I've
found that half the car arises when either front- or back-lift point is
used. For a 4,000 lb. car, a jack will have to lift 2,000 pounds as
the whole side will get airborne. For a 308, I use a 1.5 Ton race jack
- it works fine, but can be a bit of a struggle. Charles Perry had
found a 2-Ton racing (read- low profile) model, same manufacturer, for
his TR. Both units we use are available from Harbor Freight. Sure,
Griots Garage or Jegs will sell you a low-profile 'racing jack', but
you'll pay big-bucks for it. Its a simple contraption - unless you're
running a NASCAR pit crew, I doubt you'll recover an investment in a
'pro' model. The 2-ton racing jack at Harbor Freight would fit the
bill, they're surprisingly well-made. I've had nothing but problems
with my 308, and it has spent more time on/off jackstands than it has
on its own wheels, so I use my jack a LOT.
Jack stands? Consider your garage floor - if you have a
painted/finished surface, you'll want FLAT feet or you'll crush the
finish and damage your floor coating. Otherwise, your standard,
garden-variety Craftsman 2-ton jackstands would do just fine.
M
Shopping for a floor jack that can be used for my
512TR (and 993), and pair of jack stands, I guess. Don't expect to use
it for anything more than changing tires. What's the minimum "saddle"
clearance specification I need? Most regular models seem to be 5",
which is clearly too high, so if I get a low profile model that is,
say, 3 1/2", will that be low enough? What minimum weight rating is
recommended, e.g., 2.5 tons (I have seen a few rated 1.5 tons, which
seems too low)?
I'm willing to put up with a relatively heavy jack if it translates
into significant cost savings.
Also, any guidance on jack stands? I certainly don't want to try and
save a few bucks if the tradeoff is stability/safety.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Larry
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