Minimum Capacity Floor Jack
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Minimum Capacity Floor Jack
Hey Folks - I'm a newbie to the Forum and to Ford Trucks, but I'm glad to be here. I just bought an extremely well-maintained 1994 F350 Super Crew with the 7.5/460 in it. I LOVE it and I want to keep the maintenance up on it - but that is new to me as well.
So here is the question: what is the recommended capacity for a floor jack to lift up my new sweetie? 2 ton, 3 ton 4 ton????
Thanks,
Michael
So here is the question: what is the recommended capacity for a floor jack to lift up my new sweetie? 2 ton, 3 ton 4 ton????
Thanks,
Michael
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Basically both of the posts are right. What you have to ask yourself is are you able to heft a huge jack in and out of your truck (assuming you are like me and carry it with you in your truck.) I recommend no less than a one ton jack. My one ton is from Craftsman and has lifted just about every vehicle me and my cousin have. Including his single axle dumptruck.
A word of caution, never use those skinny jacks. They are dangerous.
A word of caution, never use those skinny jacks. They are dangerous.
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Thanks for the responses, guys - I appreaciate it. I look forward to more conversations later!
Thanks again,
Michael
Thanks again,
Michael
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I have a 2.5 ton that i have around the house. It does the job very eaisly.
I carry a bumper jack or a hi-lift jack in the truck, yea there dangerous, but a floor jack in mud screames bad idea.
I carry a bumper jack or a hi-lift jack in the truck, yea there dangerous, but a floor jack in mud screames bad idea.
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i got home and went out to garage to look at my jack.
the one i use for the truck is a 2.5 ton, 8" to 21" hi lift suv/truck jack.
it has a small saddle but really lifts high.
i am very pleased with it.
got it at walmart and it has mvp brand on it.
i have other garage large saddle heavy jacks but this is the one i use the most because it is not too bad to move around and lifts cars and trucks with ease.
i also have many jack stands which you must use when under vehicle.
good luck and i forgot to say, welcome to fte.
the one i use for the truck is a 2.5 ton, 8" to 21" hi lift suv/truck jack.
it has a small saddle but really lifts high.
i am very pleased with it.
got it at walmart and it has mvp brand on it.
i have other garage large saddle heavy jacks but this is the one i use the most because it is not too bad to move around and lifts cars and trucks with ease.
i also have many jack stands which you must use when under vehicle.
good luck and i forgot to say, welcome to fte.