I forgot all about Harbor Freight, I'll have to check that one out as well. Thanks!

 

I really like the aluminum jack because it is so light and when the vehicle isn't to heavy, it's great, just won't lift our trucks. It's a simple matter of piston to cylinder ratio. I had a long chassis Hein- Werner for quite a few years and loved it because it was dual stage. Had 2 pistons so it went up fast like a racing jack and as soon as it made contact it automatically switched to the small piston and had lots of power. Gave it away to a friend because I'm a tool freak and have a garage that has more than full occupancy. 4 floor jacks and a bay lift was just too much!

 

We use that small aluminum jack for everything from four wheelers and lawn mowers to small cars. It will also pick up one wheel at a time on the F150s. But it's not good for everything. I like the older larger one I've got for the cars. I just don't see it listed at Harbor freight anymore.
I've got an old steel floor jack that will do the heavy stuff. But it sits in the corner most of the time. I don't remember where it came from, I think it was my Brother's.

 

Tumba- I just checked HF's site and they go clear up through 10 ton long frame (heavier than you would need, more for a large truck).

 

sure everyone needs to lift the corner of their house to crawl under it right?

 

3000 pound is the bigest aluminum I saw there. I only mentioned the aluminum earlier, because they're easy to move around.

 

I've got two of these from HF (when not online, I'm @ Harbor Freight )

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34271

These are the only jacks they sell that I don't break the wheels off of lol. And their fricken rigid when maxed, they don't move/flex. All their others suck IMO, except the the 10 ton for the price, but I've replaced the wheels on that one twice

Those aluminum jacks completely blow, flimsy weak junk. No offense Tumba, but I've tried them - they have a 30 day return, no questions asked.

I have an old 2.5 ton that I purchased from Harbor Freight many many years ago that's served me well. It was built almost like the three ton is currently, but yea, I broke the wheels on it lol. I since replaced those wheels with the 3 ton wheels and gave that one to my brother. The three ton has those beveled wide wheels, so you can spin your truck around in the shop fairly easy if needed. I wish the three ton wheels fit that 10 ton, - I've tried, to much modification needed.