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Floor jack

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by Glocker23, Mar 31, 2015.

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  1. Apr 11, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    I just bought a Ranger Quickjack. Jack and stands all in one.
     
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  2. Apr 11, 2015 at 6:17 PM
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    Under the engine, there is a bump down in the center of the crossmember, behind the skidplate... that is always a good lift point for raising the entire front end.
     
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  3. May 16, 2015 at 4:40 PM
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    I have been buying all my Jacks from the local Hydraulic Repair vendor . The good thing is they service what they sell .
    I have 3 floating around now

    Not sure how many sets of jack stands
     
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  4. May 16, 2015 at 4:47 PM
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    I bought a Big Red Jacks "truck and SUV" 3 ton jack from pep boys a couple months ago. It was 70 bucks and has enough lift to lift my tires off the ground (even with 3" lift and 33"s) and hasn't had any problems yet.
     
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  5. May 16, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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    I'm using a Harbor Freight 3ton. You can usually find a coupon hanging out in the back of magazines. Definitely worth the money.
     
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  6. May 17, 2015 at 3:22 PM
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    Same here, got the low profile. No complaiints so far.
     
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  7. May 18, 2015 at 6:13 AM
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    OK cool. So far HF has those for 199.
     
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  8. Jun 12, 2015 at 9:41 AM
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    It depends. How high is your lift?

    I've gone through a dozen "2 ton" floor jacks over the years. They all seem to leak, once or twice they would leak pressure faster than I could jack. I bought a HF 3 ton floor jack, so far it's worked very well. Except the bolt holding the handle in place keeps working loose.
     
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  9. Jun 12, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    Between Harbor Freight and Craftsman, go with the HF Jack. I have 2 Craftsman Jacks that failed. Though replaced under warranty, it is a PITA
     
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  10. Jun 12, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    I did get an Arcan Steel Hydraulic Jack years ago at Costco. They no longer sell those there but its been the best. I have two and both are in perfect working condition.
     
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  11. Jun 12, 2015 at 9:55 AM
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    Scooped up a HF 3 ton jack. Sadly it was the heavy one not the race version. But it was also on sale $75 bucks off. Got it for 89. Had to grab it. With 2 6ton jacks. Thanks for the help fellas
     
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  12. Jun 15, 2015 at 9:50 AM
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  13. Jun 21, 2015 at 12:55 PM
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    No experience with the HF jacks, but I might look into them now. The Craftsman aluminum at work leaks oil like a sieve and is only 5 years old. Currently have a 3 ton Kobalt steel that works great, but is getting harder to move around the shop with my uncooperative lower back.
     
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  14. Jun 21, 2015 at 1:06 PM
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    I own a Craftsman Floor jack. We've had it for probably 15 years .....and it's been perfect. They probably don't make them like that anymore..... a damn shame.

    I also own a Harbor Freight alluminum / blue racing (??) jack. This is our 2nd one. The first one failed the first time we used it. Popped a seal or something. Took it back and we currently have the replacement. I don't trust it..... I never use that one for anything that's critical. It's more for 'support'.

    Harbor Freight Jackstands are awesome..... Just be very careful with their hydraulic jacks.
     
    Janster, Jun 21, 2015
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  15. Jun 24, 2015 at 12:30 PM
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    I recommend 3 ton jack minimum. Just picked up a 3 ton low pro jack for $94 at HF. The low profile jack lifts an inch and a half higher than the standard 3 ton. The reason I recommend 3 ton is because Fabio's 5000lb truck did this to my craftsman 2.5 ton jack lifting from his pumpkin.

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    Also I easily recommend having the 6 ton jack stands for the extra lift height especially with lifted trucks. When doing rear suspensions it's nice running 2 6 ton's to hold the truck up and my smaller craftsman jacks to hold the axle.

    6 tons at work:

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    Rear axle example here:

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    Tested the low pro jack this weekend and used a 4x6 to boost the height on the jack to lift the front of my truck up by the front xmember. Did it really well.
     
    cynicalrider, Jun 24, 2015
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  16. Jun 24, 2015 at 12:50 PM
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    I have the HF low pro aluminum jack and made a couple of spacer bocks from 4x4 hardwood 1 3" and 1 6" which allows the low pro to lift a lifted 4x4 and is still light enough to throw in the back and move where I need it. Have had and used several HF bottle jacks with no problems.
     
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  17. Jul 7, 2015 at 9:25 AM
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    I think you're taking the 'glass is half empty' view. You now have the perfect jack to use on sloped driveways.
     
    Indy, Jul 7, 2015
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  18. Jul 7, 2015 at 9:31 AM
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    do you have experience mounting a
    $89 Performance Tool W41044 Transmission Jack Adapter for Passenger Car and Light Duty Truck Transmissions, 1/2 Ton
    tranny adapter on this thing ?
     
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  19. Jul 7, 2015 at 9:35 AM
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    That is funny. :laughing:
     
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