Den41Buick Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I am looking for a "replacement jack" for my 41 Buick. If I should ever need a jack on the roadside, what is recommended? I have used a bottle jack in the garage, but because of the frame design, it does not work great. I often have to use 2 jacks with one on a block of wood to meet the height requirement. Any suggestions? I would assume I need at least a 3 ton capacity. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I`ve heard the orginal jack is stored under the rear seat, have you checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Back in the '60's when I worked in a Morris Minor garage, we used to go to the junk (salvage) yard and look for Buick scissors jacks, as they could lift anything. Now they make cheap copies from China, and sell them at Harbor Freight. Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 There is no jack in the car. If there was I would still not use it. These may have been made to be used but they are dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Helfand Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I have my original jack under the rear seat where it will never leave. In the trunk I carry a scissors type jack which packs up nicely into a small period style tool box. Also good to have a spoon type tire tool and a wood shim to pop off the hubcap without munging the paint and a nice long breaker bar and socket from Sears for the lug nuts in case you hate the original lug wrench as much as me... Hope to never need any of it but am ready to make it as easy as possible. A giant can of tire sealer/inflater is also a lovely thing in bad weather or darkness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Does anyone know where to find a 3 ton scissor jack? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Is this what you want? https://www.amazon.com/Eaz-Lift-48830-Leveling-Scissor-Jack/dp/B00IKKS4W8/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1486605916&sr=1-4&keywords=3+ton+scissor+jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thanks, but they(2) look like leveling jacks for a trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Helfand Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Unless you plan on lifting the entire car full of people and luggage off the ground with one jack you certainly dont need a 3 ton capacity. Mine jack is from a Ford econoline van and works very well with not a lot of effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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