Hello!

Saw one small floor jack craftsman 2.5 tons for $39 bucks at Sears.

I was not sure if it will hold one side lift while i change the tire or brake pads ? I do have a floor stand (2.5 and 3.5 tons)

So i can remove factory floorjack that came with truck (emengry flat tire) to have some extra storage in there.

What do you think? bad or good idea?

Feedback?

thanks!
YOMAN!
FX4 Supercrew 04

 

I'm not quite sure I follow you, but if you remove the jack that came with the truck, what are you going to do if you get a flat and you're not in your garage?

And a 2.5 ton jack should be fine for changing a tire or replacing brake pads.

 

$27.50 @ Sears w/ Jack Stands

Pretty good deal if you're not really needing something with 'high' performance...

I think it's a safe idea to remove it but, that's your call.

 

My mistake its 2 1/4 tons.

i m planning to throw floor jack 2 1/4 in bed (tool box) so i wont have to worry about changing tire..

The reason i m asking cuz Sears salesperon is not recommend it thats why I am posting to find out...

I guess its no risk for me then ? its smaller one http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00950523000

thanks!
YOMAN!

 

I have an excellent little hydraulic jack with hard shell case that I keep right on the floor behind my drivers seat ( reg cab ) it works perfect for quick
tire changes or brake work...
I have no idea why the engineers would expect you to even consider using their poor excuse for a jack.
I got it on sale for $30 bucks with case 7 yrs ago when I bought my Jeep.
( I wasn't gonna use their poor excuse for a jack either )
It'll be fine, just make sure you got a chock block and maybe an extra block
or two of 2x4 or something similar................

 

I have a two and half ton trolly jack, works better than the ford jack...I have 4 2x8 nailed on flat as a base for the trolly jack and the trolly wheals are blocked so it can't roll out from under my truck...My ford jack is useless I use blocks - Larger tires than stock..

 

I have a 2-ton Craftsman Aluminum Racing Jack from Sears -- it lifts my truck with no problems!

 

ok cool thanks!

YOMAN!

 

YOMAN, one drawback to consider:
The OEM bottlejack stays on one place and goes straight up and down.
The floor jack you are looking at slides itself up under the lift point as it is raised.

This is not an issue in your garage however, in a flat tire situation you may not have a hard, smooth surface available for the floor jack to 'roll' safely.

If you are going to swap out on the jacks, I recommend you carry a 2x8" about twice as long as the jack.
That's what I use in my rough driveway.

I also carry piece of 2x8x8" block to give my OEM jack a bigger 'footprint' and save me 1.5" of cranking.

 

I'd love a better jack for the truck but location is the tough part...I guess I could put it in my bed and tie it down, not sure about rusting,etc even with a cover...certainly isnt going in my cab.