New Jack City - Thanks Kinja. 

"McMike" (mcmike) 02/28/2015 at 16:25 • Filed to: drivewaymechanic, kinja deals, tutu153

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The other day I happen to see a Kinja Deal on the front page.

My old 3 ton jack was leaking fluid, did not have a smooth release, and after screwing around with oils and o-rings, I was still not happy with it.

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I think Amazon said it would be here on Monday, but nope, it showed up this morning. $134.00

I swear to god, this one paid for our Prime membership alone.

Here's ten pumps from each jack. I like this.

Ready for the recycle bin. I forgot to weigh this, but it's got to be 10-15 lbs more than the new one.

I never thought I would thank Kinja for anything.

jkm7680 > McMike 02/28/2015 at 16:27

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Unrelated question: Is your Vanagon a Westie?

My citroen won't start > McMike 02/28/2015 at 16:30

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NEED TO SEE MORE OF THAT

For Sweden > McMike 02/28/2015 at 16:33

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Just replace rack with jack

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > For Sweden 02/28/2015 at 16:43

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I thought the same thing.

Viggen9er3 > McMike 02/28/2015 at 16:54

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This is the perfect defense for people who can't park!

McMike > jkm7680 02/28/2015 at 17:02

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Yes and no.

It's a seven passenger Wolfsburg edition, and Westfalia was responsible for configuring this trim level (as well as the campers).

However, since the full camper model (and the kitchenless pop-top Weekender) are so much more, and most often refereed to as "Westy" and "Westfalia," I don't ever call mine a "Westy" because it's misleading.

Make sense?

desertdog5051 > McMike 02/28/2015 at 17:03

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Glad to see you recycle. Maybe a press with that old hyd. cylinder?

McMike > My citroen won't start 02/28/2015 at 17:07

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It's not much to look at.

jkm7680 > McMike 02/28/2015 at 17:24

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The weekender was the one with the closet right?

I've always liked how configurable those things were. Thanks for the run down!

HammerheadFistpunch > McMike 02/28/2015 at 17:31

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pffft, 62 lb limit? that's not heavy.

McMike > jkm7680 02/28/2015 at 17:54

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Yes, the "weekender" or "Multivan" is my car plus the rear closet and the pop-top. It has two rearward facing jump seats (or one, in the case of the pre 1986.5 models) and the pop-out table.

DasWauto > McMike 02/28/2015 at 18:13

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Bring the old jack to a scrap yard, especially if it was aluminium, acquire moneys.

jkm7680 > McMike 02/28/2015 at 18:20

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I've been watching videos of those things and totally marveling at their attention to detail and the features they stuck into those things.

From what I've heard, the fridges are culo though.

Corey Foster > McMike 02/28/2015 at 19:57

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For what it's worth - I have owned the same Jack for a year. It's still as good as new after several oil changes, a couple brake jobs and WRX clutch and timing belt change.

Tohru > McMike 03/02/2015 at 09:36

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My dad has the same Craftsman jack.

McMike > DasWauto 03/02/2015 at 09:51

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Zero aluminum in that old thing. It was 95 lbs.

McMike > Tohru 03/02/2015 at 09:54

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Damn, I think they still sell it. Damn thing was heavier than I thought @ 96.5 lbs.

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-3-to…

Tohru > McMike 03/02/2015 at 10:00

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His looks just like your old one - ratty label and all.

McMike > jkm7680 03/02/2015 at 10:14

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Lots of folks have retrofitted the three way (AC/DC/propane) fridge with a modern one...

....or eliminate it all together for some extra storage, and pack a cooler.