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What size floor jack?
Posted on 3/28/23 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 3/28/23 at 2:55 pm
Looking at getting a floor jack but stuck on what size to get. I have a full-size pickup, my wife has a full-size SUV and we have a golf cart, UTV and trailer.
Mostly need it to change tires/brake pads or any small maintenance kind of things.
Trying to decide if I need a 2.5, 3 or 4 ton lift.
Mostly need it to change tires/brake pads or any small maintenance kind of things.
Trying to decide if I need a 2.5, 3 or 4 ton lift.
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Posted on 3/28/23 at 2:57 pm to Drunken Crawfish
3 ton probably plenty unless you plan to lift the whole truck. Make sure you get enough lift to get the truck off the ground though
Posted on 3/28/23 at 3:41 pm to Drunken Crawfish
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What size floor jack?
any 2 or 2 1/2 ton jack is more than enough for all your needs, get the ones that come with the carrying case, so you arent always listening to them rattling around while you drive
once you get bigger than that, they arent really portable, and they are heavy as shite to move or carry.
if you want something to stay in the garage and not carry around, then get a 4 ton, so you can lift the entire front or rear end of the ground, if need be
This post was edited on 3/28/23 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 3/28/23 at 4:08 pm to Drunken Crawfish
4, go big or go home
Posted on 3/28/23 at 4:36 pm to Drunken Crawfish
I have a low profile, long reach 3 ton. I am not sure what regular vehicle I would have trouble lifting with it.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 5:15 pm to Drunken Crawfish
3 ton suv Jack that can lift 20”.
Most 2-2 1/2 ton jacks won’t lift high enough. Check the specs. Just recently dealt with this.
Most 2-2 1/2 ton jacks won’t lift high enough. Check the specs. Just recently dealt with this.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 5:23 pm to ArkBengal
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Make sure you get enough lift to get the truck off the ground though
I keep a 12” long piece of 6x6 framers discarded when my house was being built for this. Works great.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 6:01 pm to Drunken Crawfish
Low pro, long reach, and the ones that Jack up fast in the biggest tonnage you want to spend on. Might look at some Jack stands and wheel blocks too.
This post was edited on 3/28/23 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 3/28/23 at 6:59 pm to NOLAGT
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definitely look at some Jack stands
FIFY
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:21 pm to speckledawg
Try that. Jack stands a must, never trust a jack
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:14 pm to Drunken Crawfish
I have this Long reach 3-ton from harbor freight.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 8:24 pm to lsujunky
Will probably end up with that. Thanks for the feedback everyone. Have Jack stands on the list too
Posted on 3/28/23 at 9:25 pm to speckledawg
Yea you right with that edit.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 9:56 pm to Drunken Crawfish
A good 3-ton service jack will do 95% of what you need it to do. I have one, two Torrin 1.5-ton jacks, and several bottle jacks from 4 - 20 tons. I would like a high-lift pnematic axle jack though, great for fullsize trucks.
Posted on 3/29/23 at 7:32 am to LSUintheNW
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Most 2-2 1/2 ton jacks won’t lift high enough.
This…
Get a 3 ton. Some are sold as kits with a creeper and two Jack stands. Highly recommend two Jack stands. Also, if you buy Jack stands separate. Get at least 3 ton stands, height comes with tonnage on those, too.
Posted on 3/29/23 at 10:13 am to Drunken Crawfish
Floor jacks take up a lot of space if space is a premium. I have a 3.5 ton one that is about 40 years old and it must weigh about 300 pounds. The damn handle weighs about 50 pounds by itself. I have a 5 ton bottle jack that is also heavy but it doesn't take up more than about 36 square inches
Posted on 3/29/23 at 5:23 pm to Drunken Crawfish
Get nothing less than a 3 ton floor jack.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 9:52 am to lsujunky
That’s the deal. Compare it to the $1000 Snap on.
Appears to be the same jack.
Appears to be the same jack.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 10:17 am to jake wade
Project Farm, on YouTube did that jack comparison. Interesting video.
Posted on 3/30/23 at 12:35 pm to Drunken Crawfish
I wouldn't rule out a Quickjack. They have one that will lift your SUVs. More money and probably a bit more pita to store but one lift and done. No jackstands to fool with and higher off the floor.
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