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Bill Schenker wrote:

Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Too narrow for what? The SC450?

Am talking about the 1.5 ton H.F. jack that I tossed - that front roller just doesn't do well on rough/uneven surfaces; I want the added stability of the four wheel, 2+ton types.

You're talking about rolling it around, not actually jacking up the car?

Jacking up. The wheels weren't rolling very well any more (for the last year) and I had some close calls with the car nearly tipping off the opposite side jack stands.

Bump

Saw this one on Miata.net recently:

http://www.amazon.com/2-Ton-Low-Rider-F ... B000TRQFH6

Why not just keep a piece of thin plywood handy so that the jack can roll smoothly?

Seems like the problem you're experiencing is caused by the small diameter front wheel getting stuck on roughness in the tarmac surface. A bigger wheel will roll over these things better, but that makes the jack heavier and more unwieldy. Faking out a smoother surface with a piece of plywood might be the easiest way to improve the situation. Of course, that assumes that the bearings in the wheels are good.

<shrug>

Northerntool.com has some.

Here's a jack I thought you might like Obama boy.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=92782" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

On sale at HF until 10/27 for $159.99.

George Schilling wrote:Here's a jack I thought you might like Obama boy.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=92782" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

On sale at HF until 10/27 for $159.99.

Yup, that's the one I think I'll go with...Maverick.

Bill Schenker wrote:

George Schilling wrote:Here's a jack I thought you might like Obama boy.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=92782" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

On sale at HF until 10/27 for $159.99.

Yup, that's the one I think I'll go with...Maverick.

Good news Bill. If you buy this one, you'll be able to get it up in just six strokes.

More Prop 8 marketing....

Robert Puertas wrote:Google is your friend.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=67" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ordered. HF only has a 30 day in store/90 day ship-to-manufacturer warranty; TR is 1 yr. ship-to-mana. so that's why I went the TR one. ~$192.00 shipped from Reno.

Wuss!

Operator of porcine transportation!

What is amazing Bill, is that Mikey has a shopping kart, a breadbox, and a Freddie Mercury roadster... And besides the hat, we know he lusts for the Segway. Yet... We voted him in as our leader.

Steve Ekstrand wrote:What is amazing Bill, is that Mikey has a shopping kart, a breadbox, and a Freddie Mercury roadster... And besides the hat, we know he lusts for the Segway. Yet... We voted him in as our leader.

Because secretly we all hate him and this is the best revenge: insane asylum keeper.

Bill Schenker wrote:this is the best revenge: insane asylum keeper.

Back in your cell Shnecker!

Hey, did you know Schnecke means snail in German? So yeah, I guess Mike just called Bill a snail. Bill, you gonna take that from Mr. Oval Office?