Bill D. wrote:
> Also, a few years ago we bought a jack from Gariot's (sp?). It is not
> particularly light, and does not lend itself to use at the track, but it
is
> 'slicker than snot' (bricklayer talk) in the shop. It has a very, very
low pickup
> point, and also you can get nearly a foot under the car before you start
> jacking. This jack was not all that expensive ($400 +/-) at the time, but
I have
> not seen it advertised lately. We bought it when it appeared on the
catalogue
> cover. I don't recall seeing it again since.
This one?
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77715
The description says:
With a 2 3/4" saddle clearance, our 2 ton floor jack has
the lowest profile in the world yet is capable of lifting
4,000 lbs. to a height of 18 1/4". In a jam? Take the
saddle out and your lifting point is just 1 3/4"!
Jim Hill
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