Recommended Floor Jack
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: SW VA
I picked up a Arcan 3.5XL a few years ago from Northern Tool. Works like a champ, and I picked it up on sale for $99
They changed the design recently, as the new model's max height is over 3" less than the one I got.
Pro tip: Put a pool noodle over the handle to keep if from accidentally smacking bumpers or bodywork.
They changed the design recently, as the new model's max height is over 3" less than the one I got.
Pro tip: Put a pool noodle over the handle to keep if from accidentally smacking bumpers or bodywork.
Tuned
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Tuned
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Same here. Have a low profile 3 Ton Pittsburgh jack from Harbor Freight and have been pleased.
Senior User
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Do these work? I like the concept of a bottle jack/jackstand but every review I read says the way it's constructed causes the jack stand to be torqued away from the bottle jack as it's lifting and it eventually ends up breaking the connection between the bottle jack and jack stand. Seems like it would need a 2nd bottle jack on the other side as well to lift the jack stand smoothly without binding.
For heavier lifting I have an assortment of bottle and floor jacks. My favorite floor jack is my 3 ton Daytona from HF, they are nice. If I need to carry it around, I have a 1 1/2 ton aluminum Craftsman that I’ve had for probably 30 years.
EDIT: I was just on the HF web site and noticed that they now have numerous Daytona jacks of all different colors. The yellow one is the one I have, low profile, high lift. Not sure about the other colors that are much cheaper?
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You get a scissor jack from an RV shop with a hex drive head. You stick your impact gun on it and pull the trigger. The scissor jack is infinitely lighter than a floor jack, and with a gun on it, it’s infinitely faster. Use cribbed 6x6 timber’s instead of jack stands. They’re infinitely more stable and can handle 10x the load of a normal jack stand.
Cargo Master
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You get a scissor jack from an RV shop with a hex drive head. You stick your impact gun on it and pull the trigger. The scissor jack is infinitely lighter than a floor jack, and with a gun on it, it’s infinitely faster. Use cribbed 6x6 timber’s instead of jack stands. They’re infinitely more stable and can handle 10x the load of a normal jack stand.
5th Wheeling
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From: California
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5th Wheeling
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From: California
There's a lot of junk out there. I have a Daytona 3 ton jack from Harbor Freight and have been happy with it.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ack-63183.html
This is the one Snap-on tried suing HF for patent infringement but the case was settled out of court after HF pointed out that the Snap-on jacks are also made in China in the same factory.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ack-63183.html
This is the one Snap-on tried suing HF for patent infringement but the case was settled out of court after HF pointed out that the Snap-on jacks are also made in China in the same factory.
Hotshot
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From: SW VA
Wood cribbing is used when you far surpass the capacities of any jackstand out there. Yes, 10x the load of a 3 or 6-ton jackstand is EASY to achieve with 6x6 cribbing...
Mountain Pass
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Arizona
I have a Torin BigRed Service Jack which cost me less than $200 at PepBoys. While I haven't had a need to lift my truck with it yet, the reach and load capacity of it should be more than capable while still being able to get under most cars. I also agree with all the comments about jack stands...your life is not worth risking if a plunger seal goes out or the release gets triggered.
Cargo Master
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I misread Fracture's post. Wood cribbing is a superior support method. I read the post as saying the scissor jack had 10x the capacity of regular jackstands which it most certainly will not. I stand by my statement of not using scissor jacks with impact wrenches, but fully support using cribbing to support a vehicle while lifted.
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: BA, OK
I recently did some research on the best floor jacks and found that all chinese made floor jacks are not rebuildable and a single O-ring is the only thing preventing the jack from failing and dropping the load if that O-ring fails. The old jacks of yesteryear are good safe floor jacks, once they began manufacturing overseas is when the quality and safety took a dive.
Only a USA made jack is worth the money and can be trusted as an everyday use jack. They can be repaired if something fails. The Chinese made garbage is a purchase and replace item. Anything made by Hein-Werner or any jack that has been rebranded that is made by Hein-Werner is a quality jack. I think Lincoln was an old name that was made by Hein-Werner
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...5615_200325615
Only a USA made jack is worth the money and can be trusted as an everyday use jack. They can be repaired if something fails. The Chinese made garbage is a purchase and replace item. Anything made by Hein-Werner or any jack that has been rebranded that is made by Hein-Werner is a quality jack. I think Lincoln was an old name that was made by Hein-Werner
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...5615_200325615