This specialized floor jack features a dual-pump hydraulic system that rapidly raises the saddle to the vehicle's lifting point. They are typically constructed from aluminum to keep weight down for easy carrying around the pits or shop. The chassis is built extremely low to slide under lowered race cars or vehicles with minimal ground clearance.
Grab the aluminum racing jack so we can get the front end in the air before the next session.
Always check the weight rating; aluminum racing jacks often max out at 1.5 to 2 tons, making them unsuitable for heavy trucks.
Also heard as
- aluminum jack
- pit jack
Related terms
Bumper jack
A mechanical lifting device that hooks onto a vehicle bumper to raise the chassis.
Ground clearance
The vertical distance between a flat driving surface and the lowest point of a vehicle chassis.
Jacked up
A vehicle modified with a suspension lift kit to drastically increase ground clearance.