^ I just purchased this floor jack from Costco for about $100. I did some research and this seems like a quality jack with a pretty good price. It is rather heavy weighing in @ close to 100 lbs. but is supposed to be a very sturdy piece which should last me a long time according to online reviews.

Anyway, the model is ARCAN XL-35R low profile floor jack. I have an 08 sedan dropped pretty low on H&R's right now and wanted to hear if anyone else has had any experience with this floor jack. I just wanted to make sure that it would fit under a lowered vehicle (my car is currently in the shop so I can't check).

If you anyone has used this floor jack, please leave me some feedback.

Thanks in advance!

-Jason

 

You need a jack with the roller in front that measures no more than 3.5" in height. Sears, Harbor freight sell them, the one shown is too tall for a lowered G35 unless you carry rollups in your trunk like I do.
Gary

 

Gary, not quite sure yet if it will work w/ my lowered sedan. I can't really check right now since the G in the shop. I am hoping that 3.5" clearance should be enough to clear the front but if not, I will have to make some 2x4 mini ramps.

 

I am still unsure if I wanna keep the jack or not. Costco has hassle free return policy, so I just picked it up even though I wasn't sure about it.

 

I personally just use a regular jack, I just drive up on some wooden blocks than it fits under without the hassle of pulling out the scissors jack. Also a regular jack is way cheaper.. up to you though.

 

That's not low pro jack.

 

Well I guess it would be a low profile jack if you're not lowered

 

heres one that a couple of guys here in the forums uses

http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-p...ack-92782.html

light too

 

you can get 20% off coupons from car magazines

 

I might return this and look into this HF one.. that looks like a much higher quality floor jack. Thanks!

 

yeah its nicely built mainly aluminum. i sometimes put it in my trunk for mod days at a friends house

theres also a 3000lbs one.

 

I have that same jack from costco as well. Fits great under lowered cars. Use 2x4 blocks of wood if you need additional clearance. That jack does have a minimum clearance of 3.5" with the rollers all the way to the rear of the jack where it steps up. The entire jack fits under the front of my car if I use 2x4's. BTW I'm lowered and running a top secret front bumper.

 

Same one I've had for a few years now. It's great for the price

 

Jason, i have this same jack. If you're planning on jacking from the front, it will fit underneath, if you're on OEM height. None of the HF and Sears jacks will (believe me, my Arcan is the 6th or 7th jack after having to return all the others). None of the jacks i've tried will fit if you're lowered, without using a ramp first. (here's what i used prior to having the Arcan)

If you're lifting from the side rails, even lowered, i'm sure it will fit underneath.

Here's my review of it:
http://gshack.org/?p=166

- Mike

 

That's the key to the Arcan versus the HF one. The HF ramps up to a higher height as it reaches the back, which in turns lodges itself before the ramp plate reaches its destination. (Again, this is if you're lifting from the front).