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gordelis · 09-10-2013, 04:34 PM

Hi All,

Today I had to lift my car and the stock jack wouldn't fit under the car.
I have a floor jack and I wouldn't fit either.
I had drive the car on top of a piece of wood in order to fit the jack.
My concern is if I get a flat tire, cause it will be even lower and driving it on top of the wood could damage the tire wall.
How do you guys do in this case. Everyone driving with a low profile floor jack in the trunk? LOL

Regards.

**DirtyD** · 09-10-2013, 05:07 PM

Get AAA or signe up for roadside assistance with your insurance.

I have a low profile jack in the garage, but I would never carry wround that 75# hunk of rolling metal in my trunk.

**Cabikejumper** · 09-10-2013, 09:41 PM

Aluminum low pro jack would be the only option I would think.

**Rebelracer568** · 09-10-2013, 10:14 PM

True forge makes a tool the slides in pinch welds and you can jack up from there

**Oxford14Stang** · 09-14-2013, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Rebelracer568

True forge makes a tool the slides in pinch welds and you can jack up from there

I need to look into that, cause I was talking with Marcus (ThelandShark for those who dont know him) and I was like i'm screwed if I get a flat. No way a jack will fit under sportlines with a flat tire lol. Anyone know how much the tire/tools/jack weigh in at? Cause I'm about to pull them out.

**Slowstang1_jgw** · 09-11-2013, 10:20 AM

Harbor Freight has the Aluminum low jack for $69.00 i think, they always have a sale.

light and built decent.

**DirtyD** · 09-11-2013, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Slowstang1_jgw

Harbor Freight has the Aluminum low jack for $69.00 i think, they always have a sale.

light and built decent.

Nope. That's the steel low pro jack that is $70 always on sale.

The aluminum starts around $100

**BlueBolt** · 09-15-2013, 08:04 PM

Idk how you guys are having problems with the stock jack. I've used mine and I'm on sportlines and really short sidewall (IMO).

**2012mustang76123** · 09-16-2013, 09:45 AM

ummm AAA is the best investment you can make. You can get it for like $40 a year and dont have to risk your life with traffic changing it out.

Your life > $40 a year for AAA > $60 a year for xbox live

**Oxford14Stang** · 09-16-2013, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by BlueBolt

Idk how you guys are having problems with the stock jack. I've used mine and I'm on sportlines and really short sidewall (IMO).

Hmm I haven't had a flat to try it out. I might just let all then air out and give it a shot lol.

Originally Posted by 2012mustang76123

ummm AAA is the best investment you can make. You can get it for like $40 a year and dont have to risk your life with traffic changing it out.

Your life > $40 a year for AAA > $60 a year for xbox live

And this is why I play ps3. PSN > Live

**46Tbird** · 09-16-2013, 11:30 AM

I use this at home, along with ramps. It weighs like a thousand pounds but it can
get under a car that is 2" off the ground and the reach it has is incredible, something
like two and a half feet. I lift my '57 Plymouth with it all the time and that car is one inch
off the ground in a few places.

(Harbor Freight low profile jack)

**G-Mann** · 10-05-2013, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by 46Tbird

I use this at home, along with ramps. It weighs like a thousand pounds but it can
get under a car that is 2" off the ground and the reach it has is incredible, something
like two and a half feet. I lift my '57 Plymouth with it all the time and that car is one inch
off the ground in a few places.

(Harbor Freight low profile jack)

The Harbor Freight at North Richland Hills was out of the 2.5 ton model and are selling the 3 ton version for the coupon price of the 2.5, $74 and change.

**Grandpa** · 09-16-2013, 11:33 AM

Danny, you should post up the how-to for those homemade ramps! I really want to do that but keep forgetting to go look for the thread. I think it was on S197 if I am remembering correctly.

**46Tbird** · 09-17-2013, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT

Danny, you should post up the how-to for those homemade ramps! I really want to do that but keep forgetting to go look for the thread. I think it was on S197 if I am remembering correctly.

This is sticks-and-stones simple "tech" but I thought it may help someone out there.

It's a PITA to get a jack under most Mustangs, and basically impossible to get a jack under a lowered one. I've had quite a few lowered cars and these ramps are an indispensable tool for the garage. They're safer than those cheap steel ramps that are too narrow for any performance tires and slide all over the driveway or garage floor. I can do almost all my basic maintenance by just driving up onto these, and of course they make it easy to slide a jack under the car to get it higher when needed.

Go to Home Depot and buy a 12' long 2x12. Have them cut it into two 3' sections, two 2' sections, and two 1' sections. They'll cut it for free. Nail them together and voila. Hope this helps.

**G-Mann** · 10-01-2013, 12:20 AM

[QUOTE=46Tbird;50517]This is sticks-and-stones simple "tech" but I thought it may help someone out there.

It's a PITA to get a jack under most Mustangs, and basically impossible to get a jack under a lowered one. I've had quite a few lowered cars and these ramps are an indispensable tool for the garage. They're safer than those cheap steel ramps that are too narrow for any performance tires and slide all over the driveway or garage floor. I can do almost all my basic maintenance by just driving up onto these, and of course they make it easy to slide a jack under the car to get it higher when needed.

Go to Home Depot and buy a 12' long 2x12. Have them cut it into two 3' sections, two 2' sections, and two 1' sections. They'll cut it for free. Nail them together and voila. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info. 46T, will be making these soon