Portable options for jacking up low cars
 

So... found out today that my scissor jack font fit under the car now that I'm slammed so... what portable options are out there for jacking up a low car?

Considerations:

Car MK4 VW R32
I think I'm about 3 inches off the ground at the front jack points.
The VW R32 stock doesn't have a spare (doesn't fit over stock calipers), just puncture sealant and a 12v air compressor.
Yes I have wood but this is in case of a flat, where the tire is deflated I may not be able to drive up onto wood
I do have BCAA membership

Potential Options:

1) A scissor jack from another car that's a little shorter. $ cheap cheap
Hard part is finding one that will work. Anyone have any experience with others that could potentially fit?

2)Exhaust Jack. (You can also use a compressor which I do have) $150 ish
I like the fact that it has soft contact points... also many 4x4 use them to get out of ditches etc... can do many things a traditional jack cant.
Contact


Cheesy video but shows the potential uses

3) Tri-c Engineering Flat Jack $180 ish

Flat Jack - Good for 1000lbs but may be sufficient to raise it enough to get my stock scissor jack under the car

Even slammed, ground hugging cars and trucks need a jack, especially one that will slide underneath. The Tri-C Flat Jack was designed to solve this problem.
This jack measures only 1-1/2" high and fully extends to 6-1/2". Made of aluminum with a heat treated steel screw shaft. The Flat Jack will lift up to 1,000 pounds and the 5x13" base makes the Flat Jack Stable, yet easy to store. Any 7/16" socket can be used to raise the Flat Jack.

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What have you guys used? any experience with any of the above?

this

Floor Jack With Rapid Pump®, 2.5 Ton Heavy Duty Steel

Just drive on wood planks and jack it up from there
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PORTABLE... we're talking flat tires on the side of the road here... besides.. I have this at home but it's certainly not portable at 103lbs

Lift height 2.56" to 23.8"

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if the tire is fully deflated driving up onto wood is not going to help....

Just put a piece of wood in your car and use the scissor jack. That's what I've always done. Or raise your car... if a scissor jack can't even fit under it it's past the point of being practical. I used scissor jacks on my low cars to lift them enough to fit under my regular jack. The fact you can't even use one anymore is silly. But I guess it looks cool and you get all the ladies, right?

scissor jack is best jack.

Just make sure its not a BMW one where the nut that holds it up is plastic lol.

Older toyota scissor jacks are money

If your front right is deflated put the wood under your back right and jack it up from the rear. You will have such minimal suspension travel that you can easily lift the whole side of the car with an oem vw jack. Ask me how I know.:ahwow:

for a laugh check out 1:27 of this video

just carry 2 pieces of wood in the trunk
something the size of 2"x4"x10"
stack those, drive over it and bam you can use your scissor jack

do people even read threads before replying?...

:suspicious:

I'm pretty sure you can still drive on wooden planks even with a flat.

No. I usually have a reply formulated before entering the thread.

I guess this post kind of negates the above statement.

Fuck you.

again...

at least westhopher had some reasonably practical advice.

Thanks for your contribution you were extremely helpful. :squint:

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well, maybe you can lift your fender and slide that scissor jack in.

or might be able to use ur 12v compressor and air up to whatever psi and drive on 2x4. If its like a burst and air don't even worth the time, then i guess worst case you have to drive on the 2x4. Hope that short roll onto the wood won't damage the inside of the tire.

what do the jacking points look like?

The jack in my 1997 camaro is a scissor style, and at full...compression? its only a few inches tall. But, if you are only 3 inches tall with air in the tires, it might not be flat enough.

Why do you need a jack when you said your calipers can't clear a spare? Are you carrying a 5th wheel in the car?

Am I missing something?
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Driving up on wooden blocks with a flat, isn't going to make your car spontaneously combust.

Oh no, your wheel has to roll a whole 4 inches forward on a flat!
What ever shall you do?!?

Unless your wheels are made of Paper Mache/Rotas, you're fine.

@SpuGen I'm not really worried, it's just that if it's completely deflated it's not going to help add much height even if a 2x4 is under it.

After a second thought as well as with dhillon09's :fullofwin: help I think a scissor jack may do the job.....

the Fitment issue with the mk4 vw jack is that it's not a real scissor jack.. it's a "widdow maker" and attempts to fit and lift from the side and the slanted arm gets in the way.

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I may try finding a scissor jack from a small car to see if it fits better. There's no upward arm to get in the way.
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@Special K
That's a good question. Strange that VW supplies a jack given that there's no spare. I guess it's for safety/other potential issues. I've never used the OEM sealant so I'm guessing you don't need to be jacked up to use it.

I was trolling with some real information mixed in.

Get the jack out of any 90's corolla or camry and it should be under 2 inches and be $20 or less .. and they are solid. I've used one to lift my 4000lb jeep more times than I probably should have lol

that's great info thx.. I'll check the junker this week to see if the have one

in my opinion scissor jacks are garbage...especially the one pictured...even though it fits under your car, you have a really hard time getting the car up

That's because your reasoning is stupid. If you get a flat tire, chances are you'll be driving another 30-100' on it in order to pull off to the side of the road. Driving an extra 6" to get up on to little pieces of foot isn't going to damage your tire anymore. This is why people keep bringing it back up, because your argument isn't substantiated and is stupid.

I think the guy means even if he gets it on 2x4's it will still be too low (since the car will be sitting lower since the tire is flat)
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