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Floor Jack - areex81 - 03-17-2013
I am looking for a new 3-ton Aluminum Low Profile floor jack and would like some suggestions. I would like this jack to last a long time.
Amazon has a lot of listings and reviews and it appears that the cheap jacks ($100-$200) have a high failure rate in the first year or two. I am thinking of an Arcan-ALJ3T for $249 or a Torin T84030 for $208.89. I would like to keep it below $200 but that doesn't seem likely.
I know a steel jack is cheaper but they can weigh 30-40 pounds more.
On a side note, the jack stands I currently have, have the "U" shape extension. Any ideas on how I can continue to use these stands?
Thanks.
RE: Floor Jack - saucerman - 03-17-2013
I have had this one for a few years with no problem whatsoever
http://www.harborfreight.com/aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-3-tons-68052.html
Some people put harbor freight down and they are cheap on some things, yet they come through on others...it's pot luck but for me this one works perfectly
RE: Floor Jack - michael lang - 03-19-2013
Totally understand the whole floor jack thing. I am on my 2nd Craftsman jack. Although this one lasted a couple of years longer, it still leaks from the hydraulic cylinder. To replace it would cost about $151 in parts and maybe 1/2 hour of my time to unbolt the old one and install the new one. I'm pretty much at the point that I'd rather spend that money towards one that is a bit higher in quality. Pelican & Rennlist forums are filled with floor jack suggestions. Harbor Freight is a good suggestion, I have one of those as my traveling jack that I take with me to the track due to it being much smaller and will fit into my trackbox.
RE: Floor Jack - the_vetman - 03-19-2013
If you can go with a 2-ton jack (for cars - not trucks or SUVs), then I recommend OTC aluminum racing jack. It's light and has worked great for me so far.
This is the one I got: http://www.amazonsupply.com/otc-1533-aluminum-anniversary-edition/dp/B002QMV70M
You may want to search around as I got the above deal - including 2 jack stands - for about $235 on Amazon... seems like the price has gone up a bit...