The 15 pound carry in car tire changing car jack

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  1. Georgina Rudkus

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    Weighs less than 15 pounds, lifts 1.5 tons to 12 inches at the pinch weld allowing 1-1/2 inches of the tire contact surface off the ground. Tested to allow 1-1/2 inches under the pinch weld with the tire fully deflated.

    A special custom pinch weld adapter made of UHMW Spectra cushions and provides a secure no damage contact with the pinch weld.

    jack on scale.jpg jack w adapter.jpg adapter on jack.jpg lifted position 2.jpg
     
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    Looks good. Got a link to the jack, and to the pinch weld adapter?
     
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    It is a custom one off prototype.

    My friend is looking at more and less expensive pinch weld adapters.

    He says that others based on the concept are already available but will allow me to post the link here.

    He is also considering selling the jack with the attached adapter. It is as I said, is a one off prototype.
     
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    Thanks, but just to clarify, the jack is a one off prototype, or the pinch weld adapter is a one off prototype?

    If others based on the concept are already available, can you post the link to those? Thanks.
     
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    The pinch weld adapter is a prototype.
    The jack is a standard type, but the adapter is closely machined and adapted to fit the particular manufacturer's jack.

    The jack is the absolutely best as for weight and size for his intended design purpose.

    He's working on a universal adapter to fit most all of the compact trolley jacks to bring the price down.
     
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    Excellent. Can you post the brand/model of the jack?
     
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    Thanks.

    Tell your friend that there might be prius drivers that want his pinch weld adapter!
     
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    The jack costs $35-40. He's looking at about $30 delivered for the pinch weld adapter. It requires no installation other than removing the swivel cup by prying off the snap ring with snap ring pliers or a large screwdriver.
     
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    Is there a way to get more info about his adapters and if I can use them on other jacks out there?
     
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    He won't post on PriusChat, because he was banned a few years ago when the vendors on the now defunct PriusChat Shop vendors complained that his innovations were better than theirs.

    He says, just search other e commerce sites for "pinch weld adapters."

    He has an extensive line for Bendpak Quickjacks, Rennstands, floor jacks and other jack stands.

    He's also the exclusive provider of Fisker Ocean jack point adapters.
     
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    Also check your profile post.
     
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    Thanks, I saw that, and I posted on your profile.

    Does this guy have a website or ebay store or something similar?
     
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    that sounds a lot like the kind of story that could have a second side that would sound different
     
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    I'll stick with scissor jack, and a small square of 3/4" plywood, to serve as a stable base if I'm pulled over on a dirt shoulder. Wrestling with a floor jack intended for use on concrete slab, on a dirt shoulder, doesn't seem better. To make it work I think you'd want to also bring a large sheet of similar plywood. Considering the odds of a flat, I'm for being prepared, but not cargo-cult prepared.

    I do wish Toyota picked a better design of scissor jack, but it'll do.