I’m not much of a “car guy,” but this Exhaust Air Jack seems like a pretty brilliant alternative to your normal jacks. Simply plug the hose into your exhaust pipe, stick the balloon under the frame of the car, and let the exhaust lift the car up so you can change the tire. Apparently, it’s strong enough to lift a three-ton vehicle 45 centimetres for up to 45 minutes, which should be enough time for even the most inept of us to change a tire. Hit the jump for a video of it in action.
[Product Page via ProductDose via Book of Joe]
Benjibuls
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 8:09 AMThis concept has been around since the early 80′s. I’m surprised it’s been taken up again. Maybe because of better plastics?
David D.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 6:33 PMYep, been around for ages. Very useful for soft or uneven surfaces where a normal car jack becomes unstable and dangerous or for low clearances e.g. when bogged. Only for changing the tyre or getting un-bogged though. Don’t go crawling under it unless you have a death wish.
John G
Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11:20 PMHad a number of these over the years and they are brilliant.
Have the various parts still in the garage but unfortunately spare parts are not available and plastic valves tend to be run over and break, the bags tear etc. Will buy another now that I have been reminded that they are still on the market.
Lee
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 2:59 PMlooking at this, i wounder how many times you will be able to change your tire before you blow the engine, adding that much back pressure to the valves will seriously damage your engine, hope your warranty will cover the damage.