[A/S] Re: What's Up Jack?

[hilty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Bob,

The best single thing I ever bought for automotive mechanical work in 
my garage was a real hydraulic roll around floor jack (next to my 
compressor and pneumatic tools maybe). The kind that you push under 
the vehicle that has the long handle that you lever down to pump up 
the jack arm under the lift point. I think it is rated about 2.5
tons. But, it weighs probably 100 lbs. and can be a storage problem 
for the minimalist lifestyler. Since it is not used to hold the 
vehicle up, only to lift it to a place where jackstands can hold it 
up, it is more of a convenience thing. A simple heavy duty bottle
jack will do the same thing, but you have to get down there to place 
it. The floor jack can be bought at Sam's or similar for under $50.
As I said before, bottle jacks at WalMart for under $20.

John H.