Have you ever used an Airjack? (pics)

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imported_Bence

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I have found this little helper on an Austrian detailing site. I think it is pretty useful, because it is soft, won't scratch anything, and makes the sides/wheels/roofs more accessible.



You have to attach it to the exhaust pipe, and the engine (or a compressor) inflates it. It has a 3-ton load rating and a blow-off valve to prevent overinflation.



And even two can be used, just to be on the safe side; when detailing wheelwells, and the wheels are removed.
 

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Thats neat...yet very scary!!!!!!



I dont know about you guys but when I jack up my car to take the tires off I have never even got it halfway as high as that is and never intend to.
 
For limited emergency use hooking-up something like that to the exhaust pipe may be ok, but I would be concerned that repeated regular use may burn an exhaust valve.
 
I've seen those used by first responders. Obviously, I don't think I'd need something that high. Also, I probably couldn't justify the costs associated with something like that as I'd definitely want a compressor also to save the exhaust system.
 
Seems to me a bit dangerous also. Why not just buy one of those 12V jacks? Just plug it into a cigarette lighter or 12V supply and puch a button.
 
CutNAction said:
Thats neat...yet very scary!!!!!!



I dont know about you guys but when I jack up my car to take the tires off I have never even got it halfway as high as that is and never intend to.
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Agreed!
 
Agreed...looks dangerous...don't think any car was intended to be tilted that much for an extended period of time.
 
Like Holland_Patrick said, we use these in the fire service for vehicle stabilization and extracation. Ours are bladder bags and are industrial grade. I'm sure the consumer models would have strict safety standards. However, ALWAYS use secondary devices such as jack stands.
 
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