21/2 T racing floor jack

[Patrick0525]

I usually carry a racing floor jack in each of my cars for emergencies and saving the proverbial ‘damsels’ in distress. The problem is that the aluminum floor jack weighs 47# and would roll in the back of the RX350. Asked my neighbor to cut frame slots and a ram spring slot to fit in a 27” 100# rated storage bag. Added steel rails to help distribute the weight. I also realized the structure could be a useful floor Jack slec for uneven surfaces.

So far have a AGA tools 3.5T jack rod support, 1/2” impact wrench,75# torque stick.

 

[Egg_Head]

How many times have you used these?

 

[Patrick0525]

Not once. A new buy.

 

[Egg_Head]

Novel way to meet women.

 

[DriveHard]

Huh? You carry this in your cars for fun? Would it even have a high enough lift to get all the cars off the ground? My similar race jack is useless on anything with any height...I only use it on the Corvette.
You carry a torque wrench for this as well? Why?
If you are trying to impress females, wouldn't it be better to have a good old fashioned tire iron and have them watch you muscle those lugs off?

 

[Patrick0525]

In my 14 Toyota Venza with a similar configuration, the racing floor jack saved my butt on the PA turnpike when debris punctured tires and damaged my rims. The impact wrench’s primary purpose was to save my wrist from potentially seeing an orthopedic and having the ability to remove lug nuts without a tire contacting the road surface.

 

[meep]

Umm. I *love* that jack rod. Going to look that up.

 

[Patrick0525]

Umm. I *love* that jack rod. Going to look that up.

Expensive $110 but well engineered and high quality. Better than carrying a 3.5T jack stand in car where space is a premium.

 

[JHZR2]

Seems like a lot of junk to lug around.

Yeah I know, your tire could fail or you could be stranded somewhere. I get it. The statistics are generally not on the side of carrying such kit.

The little 1.5 ton HF jack will lift a lot, weigh next to nothing, and would be a better bet imo.

 

[D60]

The 1.5T lifts the front of our '08 F150 SCREW but you need a hardwood spacer. 4x4" usually enough

 

[Patrick0525]