[JSH]

I'm looking for a small lightweight jack to be used solely for changing rear tires in my garage and at the track. I tried a 12v jack from Amazon today but it was 1/4" too tall to reach my lift plates.

I've got the usual 2-ton floor jack that weighs a million pounds, and is a bitch to move around. I'm looking for the smallest jack. Suggestions?

[Dirtbike]

https://www.amazon.com/BIG-RED-TAM81...4&sr=1-26&th=1

This is what I carry in the trunk when going to the track.

[Vivid24]

^^^These work great.

[Dynamical]

Specifically for the track I got this. I use it one wheel at a time and use a home made lift puck. The jack is 33lbs aluminum.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ump-64545.html

[Gunkk]

I've used a trolley jack similar to this one for 40 years. Small enough to fit in my trunk with the top down.

https://www.amazon.com/BIG-RED-TAM81...82MRT2M5/?th=1

[Spaceme1117]

https://www.calcarcover.com/product/...minum-jack/705

You would need a few 2x6's of a few layers of plywood stacked on top of each other to go with it to place underneath the jack to get it as close to the jack point before starting to lift. About as light and simple as you will find.

[Kamero6]

Originally Posted by Dynamical

Specifically for the track I got this. I use it one wheel at a time and use a home made lift puck. The jack is 33lbs aluminum.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ump-64545.html

I have the same and it compains when I lift the front of the car. The pump Orings failed and got the pistons stuck. Had to sand them to free up the pistons. Now its leaking.

I'm very careful with it and always use floor jacks.

I bought a cheap scissor 3 tons capacity for the trunk and it works better

[Curr]

+1 to the Harbor Freight aluminum low profile.

[Dynamical]

Originally Posted by Kamero6

I have the same and it compains when I lift the front of the car. The pump Orings failed and got the pistons stuck. Had to sand them to free up the pistons. Now its leaking.

I'm very careful with it and always use floor jacks.

I bought a cheap scissor 3 tons capacity for the trunk and it works better

Are you comparing a 3 ton vs 1.5? I have the exact one I posted which is the 1.5 and like I said I use it one wheel at a time. I would not use it to lift the whole front or back. It's just for the track and I had no issues. I have a 3 ton low profile for the heavy lifting. That weighs like 80lbs so there's no way I would haul that to the track

[JSH]

Originally Posted by Dynamical

Are you comparing a 3 ton vs 1.5? I have the exact one I posted which is the 1.5 and like I said I use it one wheel at a time. I would not use it to lift the whole front or back. It's just for the track and I had no issues. I have a 3 ton low profile for the heavy lifting. That weighs like 80lbs so there's no way I would haul that to the track

Yeah, I want the lightest say 1.5-2.0 ton jack to lift one rear wheel an inch off the ground. I found a 12v jack but it was 1/4" too tall. I have the std. 3 ton jack but it's too heavy and awkward to move around.

And, I use an 8T hitch, 3750# car, and 24 ft trailer, so I'm also trying to reduce the weight that I put in the trailer and on the hitch.

The lightest jack suggested here so far is 30+ lbs. which would be a big improvement.