Lifting IS 250 with a small floor jack
12-27-21, 03:43 PM
#16
FWIW: keeping several 2" x 6" boards around is very helpful when jacking lower cars with skirts on all sides. Drive on, and instantly pick up 2 to 6" of clearance. Angle cutting them is best. It saves a lot of time and allows you to pick suitable jack points.
Use at User own risk, but once 4" to 6" up, a standard floor jack with 2"x4" Hardwood can be used to jack on the inboard frame rails. No marks are left and the vehicle can be safely lifted placing stands under the suspension or body.
Use at User own risk, but once 4" to 6" up, a standard floor jack with 2"x4" Hardwood can be used to jack on the inboard frame rails. No marks are left and the vehicle can be safely lifted placing stands under the suspension or body.
12-27-21, 08:52 PM
#17
You’re not actually lifting the ENTIRE weight of the vehicle. At most you’re lifting 1/4-1/2 the vehicle weight. So 1.5t would be plenty for changing a wheel, etc. But yes for nominal price diff, get something sufficient for future use as well. Low (race jacks) always something to look for.
12-27-21, 08:53 PM
#18
1.5 tons is 3000 lbs. 2.5 is 5000 pounds. A 2IS weighs anywhere from 3400-3600 lbs depending on configuration. Peace of mind? Go with a 2.5 ton jack. I wouldn't go with anything less than a 2 ton for a 2IS, IMO anyways. Seems like there's about a $20-30 difference between 2 and 2.5 ton jacks.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
