Will this low profile jack work on my Viper??

[Cal Cobra]

Saw this on Freightharbor.com, and it's on sale for $69!

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91039

Will this work to jack up the front or side on the Viper?

Thanks,
Cal

 

[ViperBite]

Exact same one I use. However I use mine with a hockey puck. I don't like the ridges on the outer ring. They could make contact with the side sill.

When I got mine I had to add fluid and burp it. Other than that it has worked great.

Oh this will only work on the side. It does not have enough throat to lift the front or rear.

 

[0260in3]

I use that one and it works fine. I also have the $129.99 jack shown there and I like it better but you can't beat $69.

 

[Yellow32]

Go to the hardware store, get a 2foot by 12 inch by 1 inch board, get a 18inch by 12inch by 1 inch and a 12inch by 12 by 1, stack'm up, drive your front tire over them, it elevates the front tire 3 inches into the air, wal-la, place your jack under the front and lift...

(or just get 1 6' by 12 x 1 and cut the boards yourself...) ..guaranteed to work with any low profile jack!

-J

 

[Purdue_Boiler_Viper]

Got this exact jack for my 01 GTS. Works perfectly right out of the box. $69 is a good price.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

I bought the one pump version. The only problem I had with mine was when I tried to use it on an incline. It got stuck. It's not the highest quality but it's great for home.

 

[vipergts2000]

Go to the hardware store, get a 2foot by 12 inch by 1 inch board, get a 18inch by 12inch by 1 inch and a 12inch by 12 by 1, stack'm up, drive your front tire over them, it elevates the front tire 3 inches into the air, wal-la, place your jack under the front and lift...

(or just get 1 6' by 12 x 1 and cut the boards yourself...) ..guaranteed to work with any low profile jack!

-J

Unless your car is dead.

 

[Fast Freddy]

i got this jack too, i luv it.

 

[94RT10Ohio]

Go to the hardware store, get a 2foot by 12 inch by 1 inch board, get a 18inch by 12inch by 1 inch and a 12inch by 12 by 1, stack'm up, drive your front tire over them, it elevates the front tire 3 inches into the air, wal-la, place your jack under the front and lift...

(or just get 1 6' by 12 x 1 and cut the boards yourself...) ..guaranteed to work with any low profile jack!

-J

This is what I do, but I took an old 2x6 and 2x4. The 1 bys would make it easier to get on

As for what if the car is dead, chances are if it is dead the fix is not under the car. If it is, then spend the money on a jack. Until then use the wood. All that jack will do it take up space next to your others.

 

[Jay Herbert]

I have this jack, love it, hard to beat for the price. It is nice, light, and low.

To short to reach the front cross member though.

And Qty=2 : 2"x10"x24" with a 45 degree saw cut on one end and a 2x4 attached to the top on the other end (so I know when to stop )


Seem to use all of this a lot less now that I have a four-post lift

 

[Cal Cobra]

Thanks for the feedback folks, I'm ordering one to replace my ghetto fabulous Craftsman $29 special

Cal

 

[2001ViperGTS]

I just started looking for a new one. This looks like a good deal, thanks for posting!

 

[prm06]

I have the same jack also. I put it under the side and jack it up about 6 inches then I roll my big jack under the center and lift it up from there if i need to get under the car.

 

[Randy]

Go to the hardware store, get a 2foot by 12 inch by 1 inch board, get a 18inch by 12inch by 1 inch and a 12inch by 12 by 1, stack'm up, drive your front tire over them, it elevates the front tire 3 inches into the air, wal-la, place your jack under the front and lift...

This gets old very quick. After doing that for 5 years, I was happy to get a low-profile jack. If you rarely jack your Viper up, then the stacked boards method is doable, but if you do all your own oil changes, mounting of track tires, etc, etc, then you need a low profile jack.