Harbor Freight 1.5 ton jack too short to lift rear pumpkin for jack stands

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10-19-2014, 08:14 PM

#11

2005Redfire6

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Block of wood should work well

10-26-2014, 07:32 AM

#12

jpplaw

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Blocks of wood may work, but the frame/build of the aluminum 1.5 ton HF jack is just way too small.

10-26-2014, 08:10 AM

#13

astolt12

Join Date: Feb 2014

Location: FL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chromeshadow

I think a safe jack is one of the most used and most important tools in any garage. Trying to put more than one wood block or plank on a jack sounds like a good way to get hurt or damage your car. I'd suggest that you spend the $ for a proper jack.

+1 to that.

I bought a craftsman series 3 ton jack which came with two jack stands for 99$. This thing is a beast and fits under my lowered mustang.

Last thing you need is to dump your car in the garage.