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Old 02-15-2020, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FredG View Post
I found a 1.5 ton scissor jack that lays 3-3/8 in. flat and lifts to 15-1/8 in. That should do it. I will test it when I get tomorrow.
One thing about scissor jacks, do not use your impact gun and a socket to lower them. The twisting action of the gun will flip the jack over on to the ground and the car will come down at gravity's speed. And if you've ever seen a car drop off a jack unexpectedly, it comes down way faster than a ball drops out of your hand. It's a specific exclusion to the rule of physics and it's designed to kill and maim you. I don't like scissor jacks except as a safety backup to your jack stands and floor jack.
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