| Your HF (US General make) is the mid size. The same smallest aluminum US General jack can be acquired at Walmart for $70 or $75.
Its spec is as follow:
Minimum saddle height: 3''
Handle overall length: 35-1/2''
Overall dimensions: 19-3/4"L x 9-3/8" W x 8" H
Tool weight: 24.2 lbs.
(HF's site and I suck, can't link the photo...) Your midsize, HF's $130 & $140, 3000lbs unit:
Minimum saddle height: 3-1/2'' (3-3/4" Craftsman's midsize)
Maximum saddle height: 17-1/2'' (18-1/2" Craftsman's midsize) Hydraulic lift: 14''
Handle overall length: 47-1/4''
Two piece knurled aluminum handle prevents slipping
Overall dimensions: 23.62'' L x 11.81''W x 6.1''H
Tool weight: 35.40 lbs. (55.4lbs Craftsman's midsize due to its aluminum/steel material used, sigh...)
This Craftsman's unit clears my tow hook with Eibach's 0.8" drop, which might be a problem to your HKS lame drop :-P
I decided to buy this over the HF's due to its max lifting height and its lower curve frame shape for clearance, and the lower cost although Craftsman's aluminum/steel weights more, even more than's the Craftman's large aluminum floor jack.
However, the all silver HF's frame curve curves lower than the other colored HF's units tho..... and cheaper by $10 The mid size aluminum jack won't clear the slash guard (and/or the facia) to reach below the crossmember with an 0.8" drop. You will still have to drive the front wheel on the wood boards to clear.
The small US General might clear, but I have not yet tried it.
 The Craftsman's large full aluminum jack:
Erick
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that's the smallest aluminum floor jack you can get - 
