Need decent floor jack

[Spawn_X]

Need a decent floor jack, not one of those super cheap ones though that only have a few inches of lift.

What recommendations do y'all have? Harbor Freight special? :confused:

Thanks

[ironpig70]

3 ton unit from harbor freight. hell my dads is about 15 years old and still going strong, brother has one and i have one and not a problem yet.

[WILLIE]

3 ton unit from harbor freight. hell my dads is about 15 years old and still going strong, brother has one and i have one and not a problem yet.


I have a hf jack and it's ok but takes a lot of pumps, my $200 matco works much better but both get used equally depending on which one is closest. Just depends on what your budget is. Walker makes a damn good jack.

[CrustyJeep]

Power Built (at Schucks/Cragen/WhatTheFuckEver) makes a decent jack for the money. I think I paid $80 for mine on sale.

I wouldn't touch any of the steel HF jacks with a ten foot pole. No fuckin' way.

[trkklr77]

i have the power built 7k and it is an alright unit, not blingy or super good but it has a 2 speed thingy so that it pumps up fast till the weight hits it. it will go 23" which is a littl more than most.

[Flexy Flatty]

I've got the harbor freight 2.5 ton longframe unit. Lifts to 31 inches and easily reaches the center of my rig. It's not especially fast but it has been a great tool for me, I've been very impressed. I can actually lift one end of my tacoma using just the foot pedal. Here's a link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42820

[MudTJ]

i have the 3 ton HF and it leaks a little, always have to use jackstands even if i'm not getting under it. Sams club used to carry and probably still do a michelin 3.5 ton with the 2 speed lift and a rubber pad inside the lift pad to keep it from slipping for about the same price as the HF junk, i wished i had bought it instead but don't care enough to spend the money again.

[Aces'n'8s]

I have a 5 year old Sears high lift SUV jack (long/skinny and black/yellow). It will "set" on the jacking point with one stroke. It's been a great jack. Only downside is the valve is one of those tee type stem (the handle has slots to engage/release) but then again, so does just about every other smallish car jack.

It you can find an old (30 years +) Blackhawk floor jack, buy it. Everyone I know, including my father, swears by their durability and the ease of rebuilding one (old jacks have old seals, so replacing them with rubber is a great idea).

[D60]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354631

*AND NOTE THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO OTHER THREADS LINKED WITHIN THAT LINK*

[ZJim]

I've got the Michelin 3 ton mentioned above. Picked it up from Sam's Club for 50 bucks. Best deal ever.

[Spawn_X]

Thanks for the info, going to finally pick one up. Sick and tired of using a bottle jack for everything :D

[1jdg]

I've got the Michelin 3 ton mentioned above. Picked it up from Sam's Club for 50 bucks. Best deal ever.
ditto...3 1/2 ton-lift range 5 1/2"-22"- 91 lbs & worth every grunt
to pick it up.3 years w/no problems of any kind.

[Spawn_X]

Picked up a powerbuilt 2ton (yeah kinda low) low profile. Goes up to 21". Its 2 ton but its the tallest they've had, and low profile is usefull too :D

[fj40forlife]

Picked up a powerbuilt 2ton (yeah kinda low) low profile. Goes up to 21". Its 2 ton but its the tallest they've had, and low profile is usefull too :D

ya to make A table when its lunch time :grinpimp: B


But anyways , I would get hf they are great I got 2 (6 tuns) and 2 (3 tons) and some craftmen I use the hf more never use the craftmen ones

[X-Rated]

I had a little 2 ton guy when I had a mustang and an acura tl. went like 18 or 20 inches. Worked fine. When I lifted my TJ 7" and went to 36's, I bought the HF long frame jack. It is the only way to go. 2.5 tons. If you have a rig where one axle weighs more than 5000 pounds, you are crazy... if you have a normal rig, it is great, you can jack anywhere and get 31" up, when all is said and done on my buggy, my axle tubes will be 24-25" off the ground, so without that long frame jack, I couldnt even change a tire

[DpSyChO]

I saved up and got a 3 1/2ton professional from NAPA. I priced and speced every floor jack I could find when I was looking. I wanted one that would go low enough to go under my wifes car, but would have the umph and stabilty for my 4by. Most go down to around 5 3/4 I think it is, which was to high, the model I have goes down to 4, but lifted height is the same as the others I speced. The thing is HEAVY, at least 85+lbs.

[TJ99]

NAPA makes one that takes two strokes to meet resistance then starts lifting. I love mine think it was around $200 well worth it

[ScottFJ40]

My cornwell guy has a special on 3 tons. $199.

[broncofreak2000]

I have the 2-ton Blackhawk from Northern tools, I think it was around $250.00. It has been a good one so far.

[mudslinger99]

I've got the Michelin 3 ton mentioned above. Picked it up from Sam's Club for 50 bucks. Best deal ever.
I was going to buy one of those from there.. I made the mistake of looking at it and telling myself I would come back to pick it up that weekend :shaking: They were sold out and then got some other cheaper jack in there now.

That's the only trouble with Sam's, if you want it you better buy it because they might not ever carry that same one again.. At the same time they had some nice 6 ton jack stands, but they don't carry them anymore either :shaking:

I'm still looking for another jack :(

[glfredrick]

I've got the Michelin 3 ton mentioned above. Picked it up from Sam's Club for 50 bucks. Best deal ever.


I agree... I have one as well and it is the best deal on a reliable jack I've seen.

[D60]

The two Powerbuilt 3.5 tons I have continue to work fine. One is still VERY touchy when you let it down, basically NO modulation, so it's a matter of making sure everything and everyone is clear and then expecting the truck to come crashing to floor when you crack the valve open.

My next purchase will likely be an AC Hydraulics, price be damned.

[Twisted Minis]

I rebuilt jacks for 3 years, day in and day out. By far my favorite jacks are the old Lincoln 2 Ton, and the Hein Werner. Both great jacks, easy to work on if needed, and they last for about 20 years of hard use without a rebuild. I'm trying to sell my Lincoln now because I have too many.

Some of the newer high end jacks are nice, but if you have problems with them, parts arent as readily available. I saw this all the time with Sears jacks. We generally turned those guys away and told them to buy a real jack...

[CrustyJeep]

IBy far my favorite jacks are the old Lincoln 2 TonI wish I could find a good one... I found one a few months back, drove 20 miles to look at it, and it had a bent frame :mad3: That's the only one I've seen for sale.

[ScottFJ40]

I wish I could find a good one... I found one a few months back, drove 20 miles to look at it, and it had a bent frame :mad3: That's the only one I've seen for sale.
This is the same jack, sold under a different name.
http://www.jackxchange.com/products/HW93642.cfm

[PTSchram]

I buy HF-esque jacks from a tool guy down the street from the shop. I pay about $100 each and they seem to last about a year with daily commercial shop use. I could pay more, but they wouldn't last that much longer. For me, it is worthwhile to buy disposable jacks every year.

PT