Hi everyone. First time poster.
I recently had to replace a flat tire (thankfully in my own driveway), so I pulled out the standard vehicle jack to jack it up and do the job. Unfortunately, I didn't put the parking brake on, so once I jacked it up off the ground, the Rogue rolled back and bent the vehicle jack, rendering it completely useless.
Therefore, I'd be grateful for any recommendations for a replacement vehicle jack. I've looked around on Amazon, but haven't gotten excited about any of the options. Any recommendations?
Replacement jack
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MortonBathSalts
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- Car: 2012 Nissan Rogue
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phmichel
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- Car: 2013 Nissan Rogue S AWD
2017 Nissan Quest SV - Location: NW Oregon
Re: Replacement jack
Go to a wrecking yard. Should be able to get one there much cheaper than new...
Re: Replacement jack
If you have enough room to store one, get a larger hydraulic type one, not only much faster (easier on your back) but a solid safety issue as in changing tire on side of freeway with cars flashing past you so fast they shake the car on jack. Generally the OEM type jacks suck, suck, suck.............................
Look at the lift range close, the most common mistake made back when I used to sell parts, they buy a jack and back in one year as a return when they realize it doesn't lift the vehicle enough. Seriously consider that you WILL lose two inches of jack lift if used in loose soil...................you HAVE pulled far enough off the freeway to be over dirt right??? How the human genepool gets trimmed back, people who only pull onto the paved shoulder because they don't want to 'get dirty'. The ones that always get killed here in Texas.
Not putting on the parking brake first? I'd be looking HARD at that, how you lose a hand when the jack slips from car weight shift. Never. NEVER.
Look at the lift range close, the most common mistake made back when I used to sell parts, they buy a jack and back in one year as a return when they realize it doesn't lift the vehicle enough. Seriously consider that you WILL lose two inches of jack lift if used in loose soil...................you HAVE pulled far enough off the freeway to be over dirt right??? How the human genepool gets trimmed back, people who only pull onto the paved shoulder because they don't want to 'get dirty'. The ones that always get killed here in Texas.
Not putting on the parking brake first? I'd be looking HARD at that, how you lose a hand when the jack slips from car weight shift. Never. NEVER.