Electric Jack and SRT8 spare tire in the trunk - pictures

[lukeinator-8]

i dont want to be the guy with the bad news but i tried the same jack. they sell the same one at harbor freight for 39.99. sounds like a great deal until you use the thing. the first one worked to raise one tire once, it blew all four fuses it came with. returned it , got a new one, this one raised and lowered one tire and lifted a second and never made it down. motor blew. tried a third time lifted one tire again and blew all the extra fuses it came with. returned and finally just got my money back. i bought it to change winter to summer rims and tires. i wouldnt rely on this for emergencies, IT IS JUNK! i went to murrays auto parts and bought the manual crank scissor for twenty bucks and it works great.

[lukeinator-8]

Originally Posted by 1fastsedan

I don't know what you guys are using for lug wrenches, but a breaker bar, 3 inch extension to clear the rim and 21mm 6-point socket work great and are a lot smaller than the old toe-banger cross wrench. I got a Craftsman breaker bar and socket for about $30 (already had the extension), and now they have a permanent home in the trunk.

sspray, is that jack you bought lower than the one from Harbor Freight? They look the same. I was actually going to buy the one from Harbor Freight tonight.

dont buy it,COMPLETE JUNK!

[srt8danno]

Holy Crap you went through 3 of these things? That isn’t so good. Damn, I was hoping to have the ease and comfort of raising and lowering my car without to much exertion. (heaven forbid I break a sweat! ) Thanks for the heads up!

[mjr5150]

Thanks for the heads up Lukeinator-8.............looks like it's back to the drawing board or manual labor.....

[srt8danno]

Originally Posted by mjr5150

Thanks for the heads up Lukeinator-8.............looks like it's back to the drawing board or manual labor.....

Bite your tongue....Manual Labor!! At least it's reliable!

[lukeinator-8]

yea, the second one i would feather and try to raise a little and then give it a break. these things are made in china and are complete junk. they are just not up to the task. harbor freights good for a cheap tool your just gonna use once or twice then it breaks. thats why they are so incredibly inexpensive.

[SSpray]

I'll go give it a trial run soon.