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in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:05 pm
by BK Meyers
Needing a new floor jack. My current one is a Sears 3-ton unit. It is over 15 years old and is no longer extending to full height.

Today while doing a tire rotation on our Escape I had to use a 4" spacer block to get it to lift the vehicle. To make it even worse while raising the jack it "lost" resistance on the down stroke of the pump arm and the arm caught me in the nose, resulting in a bit of pain and blood.

The Sears unit has been a good one and has done its job well. Unfortunately I question the quality of Sears products now. I've been tempted to pick up a new jack from Harbor Freight but am unsure of their quality also. Other options are units from Lowes or Rural King. Wanting something that I can physically see and touch before purchase.

Suggestions??

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:09 pm
by Gunsmokin
For occasional use, the 3 1/2 ton chinesium low profile jack I have from Harbor Fraud works just fine for me. It's the steel one, not aluminum, so, she's heavy.

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:17 pm
by Jff24Gordn
Have you tried to add oil to your current one?

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:23 pm
by BK Meyers
Jff24Gordn wrote:Have you tried to add oil to your current one?
Have not tried to do maintenance (on this one).

Had another (same brand and size) that was doing the same thing. No leakage, just the pump was giving up. Tried adding fluid, no luck. Expect this one is the same. 15 years (and probably older) is a pretty good run for a floor jack, so really just looking to replace.

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:01 pm
by kokopelli
I’ve got a 10+ year old 3 ton Harbor Freight jack that I use the crap out of that is still going strong.

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:01 pm
by Toddstang
I'm using a 17 year old Harbor Freight 5 ton. Still works like new.

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:28 pm
by PDM
Daytona from Horrid Fraught

Absolutely the best jack not made in the United States of Freedom

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:30 pm
by PDM
Two AvEisms in the same post. Boom

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:31 pm
by richief
Got a big one from harbor frt at least the 4 ton, wouldnt buy anything smaller from them for a pickup.

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:41 pm
by BK Meyers
Received an ad from Harbor Frt in the paper today. Going to try to swing by there after work tomorrow and pick up this unit:

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-low ... 61282.html

3-ton, steel, low profile for $79.99

Thanks for all of the replies.

Re: in the market for a new floor jack, need recommedations

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:02 am
by nemo
PDM wrote:Two AvEisms in the same post. Boom

¡Bonus Nochos!