Ultra-portable car jack

sl8anic · 03-09-2016, 09:51 PM

I've been casually looking for a small portable jack to keep in the trunk, to be used only for emergencies (so 1.5-2 ton should be sufficient). The idea is to find something relatively inexpensive but as light & small as possible to maybe fit somewhere nicely in the boot, maybe even under the bottom trunk cover.

Haven't had much luck other than the cheap Chinese units (ATD TOOLS 7462, Pro-Lift T-9456) and BMW oem kit (71102182448) that is a bit expensive.

Anyone run across anything?

champignon · 03-09-2016, 10:14 PM

My AAA card

sl8anic · 03-09-2016, 10:48 PM

Har har

G'luck with that in the middle of the desert

In all seriousness, I don't feel like being dependent on Roadside Assistance for a flat fix or having them possibly mangle underside.

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My AAA card

champignon · 03-09-2016, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sl8anic

Har har

G'luck with that in the middle of the desert

In all seriousness, I don't feel like being dependent on Roadside Assistance for a flat fix or having them possibly mangle underside.

With no spare tire in the trunk, there are limitations on what one can accomplish

sl8anic · 03-10-2016, 06:53 AM

If it's not a catastrophic failure then I can take care of it with a plug and a compressor, and a jack.

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Originally Posted by champignon

With no spare tire in the trunk, there are limitations on what one can accomplish

FactorX81 · 03-10-2016, 07:06 AM

I have the BMW OE jack its small enough to fit on the shelf next to the battery compartment along with a compressor and other various things. Truth be told I also carry a spare most of the time.

JPodo · 03-10-2016, 07:13 AM

My girlfriends 08 c300 jack is perfect for my 135i. It fits right in the jack pad and is very small.

sl8anic · 03-10-2016, 07:23 AM

Any chance you guys can take a pic of what the setup looks like?

sl8anic · 03-10-2016, 07:34 AM

Do you need an adapter for that jack or does it fit into BMW jacking points?

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Originally Posted by JPodo

My girlfriends 08 c300 jack is perfect for my 135i. It fits right in the jack pad and is very small.

mr.fabulous · 03-10-2016, 04:08 PM

I carry the OE jack as well. It will do in an emergency (very nice case, packs down to nothing).

sl8anic · 03-10-2016, 07:17 PM

The whole kit fits under the trunk cover?

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Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

I carry the OE jack as well. It will do in an emergency (very nice case, packs down to nothing).

JPodo · 03-10-2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sl8anic

Do you need an adapter for that jack or does it fit into BMW jacking points?

It fits right in perfect! I was amazed, it's like it was made for a 1er! I didn't have my floor jack and had the c300 with me and figured well I'll check and see what it's jack looks like and worked perfectly! And it was rather fast!

mr.fabulous · 03-10-2016, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

I carry the OE jack as well. It will do in an emergency (very nice case, packs down to nothing).

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Originally Posted by sl8anic

The whole kit fits under the trunk cover?

Not sure it would fit beneath the trunk floor mat (next to your battery). It does pack down to a nice case that I keep neatly next to the rest of the crap in my trunk.

https://www.ecstuning.com/ES2530819/...FYI9gQoduIEEvA

sl8anic · 03-10-2016, 07:52 PM

Sweet! Thanks guys.

JimD · 03-13-2016, 11:49 AM

Everybody is entitled to their own way of dealing with the lack of a spare but I'm not sure what the jack does for you. I guess it might be easier to find the leak if you had the wheel off but that requires something for the lug nuts. I have an extendable ratchet that will take lug nuts off if tightened properly but no jack. My main defense for flats is my Viair 70P compressor. I also carry a plugging kit. And a AAA card. All my flats in over 40 years except for one on a trailer were slow leaks a compressor is an effective temporary solution for. The plugging kit adds little weight or bulk and provides a little additional margin. I used it successfully on my other vehicle, a SUV, but not on the bimmer so far. I happened to be staring at the nail in the tire while airing it up and decided to try out the plugging kit. But normally I would just air it up and take it to the tire place. They install plugs from the inside and I would rather have them than the ones you can install from outside. They also can inspect the tire for damage when they have it dismounted.

sl8anic · 03-13-2016, 01:04 PM

You got it Jim. I was carrying a small compressor plus a plug kit in my Elise. In this case I wanted to augment it with a jack to plug the tire on the road. I had a couple of rims scratched up pretty badly by morons with tools when they tried plugging from the inside. If I'm away from my local shop - I'd rather do my own plug. So yes, it would just be easier to see where the screw/nail is with the wheel off.

champignon · 03-13-2016, 01:19 PM

Depending on where you live and the age/warranty status of your vehicle, it might be worth paying the extra 30 or 40 bucks to get the "Plus" version of AAA, which enables towing up to 150 miles if I remember correctly. I have that, and with my 4, spareless BMWs, it seems like a bargain, although I have yet to use it.

sl8anic · 03-17-2016, 08:29 PM

Dude!!! Major props man, just got C300 jack (the whole kit actually) in today - it fits like it meant to be there!!! Jack arm fits PERFECTLY into the plastic receptor sockets under the car as well. Even the the lugnut wrench (17mm) fits

The kit I got came in the OEM Mercedes holder/carrier, might mod it later on to keep everything in it, would need to cut down plastic stand-offs on the bottom to make it flush, but that's just over the top gravy, not necessary.

And so ladies and gemtlemen, this calls for a toast and stickie

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Originally Posted by JPodo

It fits right in perfect! I was amazed, it's like it was made for a 1er! I didn't have my floor jack and had the c300 with me and figured well I'll check and see what it's jack looks like and worked perfectly! And it was rather fast!

dat128 · 03-28-2016, 01:49 PM

ive been meaning to keep 1 wintertire/wheel in the trunk during the summer, but ive gone without last summer, and ill prolly do that again this year.... just taking a chance...

i do have towing service available via my insurance and credit cards, so i should be ok on that front.

i am definitely furiously knocking on wood after this post tho...

Bogiegolf · 03-28-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sl8anic

Dude!!! Major props man, just got C300 jack (the whole kit actually) in today - it fits like it meant to be there!!! Jack arm fits PERFECTLY into the plastic receptor sockets under the car as well. Even the the lugnut wrench (17mm) fits

The kit I got came in the OEM Mercedes holder/carrier, might mod it later on to keep everything in it, would need to cut down plastic stand-offs on the bottom to make it flush, but that's just over the top gravy, not necessary.

And so ladies and gemtlemen, this calls for a toast and stickie

Where did you get it? Part number? Picture? Link?

sl8anic · 03-29-2016, 09:32 AM

I just got it off eBay... Search for "C300 jack" or something like that.

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Originally Posted by Bogiegolf

Where did you get it? Part number? Picture? Link?

mackeroni · 03-29-2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JimD

...All my flats in over 40 years except for one on a trailer were slow leaks...

Oh man. Now you did it. I used to say the exact same thing, and then... I had three flats in a row with major damage to the tire sidewall over the course of just one year.

You may have jinxed yourself. I'm just sayin'.

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champignon Disrupter 1566 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 1M;Z3M Cp;135is Vert, 996TT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	My AAA card
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FactorX81 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 135i, 2014 Ford Escape Ti Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I have the BMW OE jack its small enough to fit on the shelf next to the battery compartment along with a compressor and other various things. Truth be told I also carry a spare most of the time.
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JPodo Private First Class 18 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 135i AW 6MT Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (1)	My girlfriends 08 c300 jack is perfect for my 135i. It fits right in the jack pad and is very small.
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sl8anic Private 8 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i MT Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Any chance you guys can take a pic of what the setup looks like?
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mr.fabulous Captain 209 Rep 893 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Gulf Coast iTrader: (0)	I carry the OE jack as well. It will do in an emergency (very nice case, packs down to nothing). __________________ 2011 135i MSport 6MT AW/black, 72Kmiles, bone stock, moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoney I LOVE THIS CAR
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sl8anic Private 8 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i MT Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Sweet! Thanks guys.
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	Everybody is entitled to their own way of dealing with the lack of a spare but I'm not sure what the jack does for you. I guess it might be easier to find the leak if you had the wheel off but that requires something for the lug nuts. I have an extendable ratchet that will take lug nuts off if tightened properly but no jack. My main defense for flats is my Viair 70P compressor. I also carry a plugging kit. And a AAA card. All my flats in over 40 years except for one on a trailer were slow leaks a compressor is an effective temporary solution for. The plugging kit adds little weight or bulk and provides a little additional margin. I used it successfully on my other vehicle, a SUV, but not on the bimmer so far. I happened to be staring at the nail in the tire while airing it up and decided to try out the plugging kit. But normally I would just air it up and take it to the tire place. They install plugs from the inside and I would rather have them than the ones you can install from outside. They also can inspect the tire for damage when they have it dismounted. __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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sl8anic Private 8 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i MT Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	You got it Jim. I was carrying a small compressor plus a plug kit in my Elise. In this case I wanted to augment it with a jack to plug the tire on the road. I had a couple of rims scratched up pretty badly by morons with tools when they tried plugging from the inside. If I'm away from my local shop - I'd rather do my own plug. So yes, it would just be easier to see where the screw/nail is with the wheel off.
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champignon Disrupter 1566 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 1M;Z3M Cp;135is Vert, 996TT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Depending on where you live and the age/warranty status of your vehicle, it might be worth paying the extra 30 or 40 bucks to get the "Plus" version of AAA, which enables towing up to 150 miles if I remember correctly. I have that, and with my 4, spareless BMWs, it seems like a bargain, although I have yet to use it.
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dat128 Private 10 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 128i M-sport Space Gray Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	ive been meaning to keep 1 wintertire/wheel in the trunk during the summer, but ive gone without last summer, and ill prolly do that again this year.... just taking a chance... i do have towing service available via my insurance and credit cards, so i should be ok on that front. i am definitely furiously knocking on wood after this post tho...
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