Have you ever used an Airjack? (pics)

**imported_Bence** · 02-03-2005, 05:45 PM

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.

**imported_Bence** · 02-03-2005, 05:47 PM

Another pic:

**joshcaro** · 02-03-2005, 06:00 PM

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.

**holland_patrick** · 02-03-2005, 06:43 PM

I have use stuff like that but i`m a fire fighter and we have both high and low pressure air bags

**Roadster J** · 02-03-2005, 07:03 PM

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.

**zzyyzx** · 02-03-2005, 07:58 PM

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.

**medic159** · 02-04-2005, 11:05 AM

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.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 02-04-2005, 11:52 AM

I`d NEVER do that.... looks scary as hell :scared

**googledude** · 02-04-2005, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by CutNAction

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.

Agreed!

**Trinity** · 02-04-2005, 02:31 PM

Agreed...looks dangerous...don`t think any car was intended to be tilted that much for an extended period of time.

**Jonny_venus** · 02-04-2005, 02:50 PM

Same here, looks far too dangerous....

I happy with my axles stands.

PK

**bunker** · 02-04-2005, 05:11 PM

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.