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post Jan 28 2020, 06:40 PM
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My newest car in the fleet is a 2006 BMW 7 Series, Alpina. It is super low, it is so low that I have to take the jack saddle off the jack to get it under the car. Had to do the same thing on my 914-4 when I was racing it. See it comes back on topic. Unlike the 914-4 which is a ton full of gas, my 7 series is a bit more .... lets say refined.

I used a small jack for the 914, worked out great, but then I was lifting maybe a half ton at a time.

I am now looking for a great low profile high quality floor jack. Of course I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) AC Hydralics Jacks. But I am open to suggestions if someone has something they have used that gets down in the 3" range.
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post Jan 28 2020, 06:52 PM
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Low pro HF. They are good. Much better quality than years ago.
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post Jan 28 2020, 06:55 PM
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Stephen - Good ol' Harbor Freight has a Daytona line. Long reach with a 3 1/4 in starting height. Here's one.
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post Jan 28 2020, 06:59 PM
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Just looked at the HF flyer today. On sale. A 3 ton that lifts from 3 1/8" to 19 7/8". Use a 20% off super coupon.
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post Jan 28 2020, 09:29 PM
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Ditto on what Mark & Chris said . HF.
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post Jan 28 2020, 09:54 PM
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post Jan 29 2020, 09:06 PM
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I have one of the Daytona jacks. Actually pretty good quality for the cost.
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post Jan 29 2020, 09:42 PM
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Low pro HF. They are good. Much better quality than years ago.

I had one blow out on me last weekend, 1000 miles from home. The plug flew off, into the weeds. It was pouring fluid, but I had enough to get the car on the trailer, then it went into the scrap pile.
It was about 2 years old, so no the quality isn't great, the price is yes, quality nope.

The pic is me trying in vain to find said plug....


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post Jan 29 2020, 09:56 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 28 2020, 04:52 PM) *

Low pro HF. They are good. Much better quality than years ago.

I had one blow out on me last weekend, 1000 miles from home. The plug flew off, into the weeds. It was pouring fluid, but I had enough to get the car on the trailer, then it went into the scrap pile.
It was about 2 years old, so no the quality isn't great, the price is yes, quality nope.

The pic is me trying in vain to find said plug....


Too bad you tossed it, I see the plug...
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post Jan 29 2020, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 28 2020, 04:52 PM) *

Low pro HF. They are good. Much better quality than years ago.

I had one blow out on me last weekend, 1000 miles from home. The plug flew off, into the weeds. It was pouring fluid, but I had enough to get the car on the trailer, then it went into the scrap pile.
It was about 2 years old, so no the quality isn't great, the price is yes, quality nope.

The pic is me trying in vain to find said plug....


Too bad you tossed it, I see the plug...

Doubt they will be reunited, the plug is in SC, the jack in NY. It was good riddance, the jack was always finicky.
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post Jan 30 2020, 11:53 AM
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What did you replace it with?

And I was kidding about the plug...
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post Jan 30 2020, 11:54 AM
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post Jan 30 2020, 03:31 PM
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So.... not a word about the 356? Come on now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 30 2020, 05:23 PM
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What did you replace it with?

And I was kidding about the plug...

I didn't, there was enough fluid in the jack that even with it pumping out everywhere I had enough hydraulics to get it on the trailer.
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post Jan 30 2020, 05:25 PM
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So.... not a word about the 356? Come on now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

62 T6B sunroof car, Euro delivery, still has the Euro heating and the license plate holder.
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post Jan 30 2020, 06:26 PM
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Not many garage jacks see that sort of service. They roll better on lift with a strip of plywood on the dirt and sod.
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post Jan 30 2020, 10:34 PM
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What did you replace it with?

And I was kidding about the plug...

I didn't, there was enough fluid in the jack that even with it pumping out everywhere I had enough hydraulics to get it on the trailer.


Oh, I meant once you got back to the shop and tossed it, did you replace it with anything? Might be good information for the OP.

Beautiful 356, even in its current state.
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post Jan 30 2020, 11:18 PM
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QUOTE(Rob-O @ Jan 30 2020, 09:53 AM) *

What did you replace it with?

And I was kidding about the plug...

I didn't, there was enough fluid in the jack that even with it pumping out everywhere I had enough hydraulics to get it on the trailer.


Oh, I meant once you got back to the shop and tossed it, did you replace it with anything? Might be good information for the OP.

Beautiful 356, even in its current state.

No, it's been a shitty jack since we bought it, and we have 4 other real ones at the shop so I was happy to see it leave. I think we bought it on the road one time when we needed one, the price was great! Quality was not. I'll have to check what brands the other ones are, one is a Craftsman, had that one for over a decade.
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post Jan 31 2020, 01:35 AM
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2 yrs old... plug blew out ....maintenance...buy warrantee...alum. jack in dirt ?
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post Jan 31 2020, 05:38 AM
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2 yrs old... plug blew out ....maintenance...buy warrantee...alum. jack in dirt ?

Buy warrantee on a jack that has been junk since day 1? Spend more money on it? Like I said, we bought it one time on a road trip when we needed it in a pinch, but it has always disappointed. And yes I always bring an aluminum jack on road trips, try lugging a steel jack through the woods.


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