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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Floor jack recommendations

My old floor jack is..well...old. And too small for the F150 I have ordered.

Any recommendations on a good solid one that'll last forever, and with enough height for these 4x4 F150's? I've looked online at Lowes and Home Depot, the reviews there aren't very stellar.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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strikingly, im trying out the 3 ton from harbor freight... does well so far with my lifted f150.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Harbor freight is good, I got the aluminum one. Nice!
 

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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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I got a good 3 1/2 ton at Sam's for $70. Does great with my truck.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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DON"T BUY WALMART !!! I bought one, and it lasted 2 years under extreme light duty.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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i bought one from napa.. its a nice jack had it for 6 yrs now.. real nice.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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I have a 3 ton Craftsman jack i bought from Sears about 15 years ago. I use it quite regularly as I maintain 3 vehicles. Its a big heavy jack and has never let me down. I paid $100 for it back then and it came with two 3 ton jack stands. Not sure if they are still built as good these days or not. Good luck with whatever you choose!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Klitch
strikingly, im trying out the 3 ton from harbor freight... does well so far with my lifted f150.
Which model is it?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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sears jack and stands here as well, mines only 6 months old tho, but i use mine alot
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Which model is it?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94629 this one, i got the trans adapter for it too.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94629 this one, i got the trans adapter for it too.
Awesome!

Thx!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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welcome! i've had it about a year, used it a little bit and i like it especially on my new used car. it actually fits well under my moms lowered mustang and my lowered probe.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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Harbor freight is good, I got the aluminum one. Nice!
Is that what they call the "racing jack". By that I mean rapid pump. I have one and I love it but with the rapid pump (I believe it's 6 or 7 pumps to full height) It won't even lift my truck on either end. It will lift a corner, but you really have to lean on that handle. My standard jack, the same size lifts it with no problem. The aluminum lifts my wife's Camry, no problem.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by code58
Is that what they call the "racing jack". By that I mean rapid pump. I have one and I love it but with the rapid pump (I believe it's 6 or 7 pumps to full height) It won't even lift my truck on either end. It will lift a corner, but you really have to lean on that handle. My standard jack, the same size lifts it with no problem. The aluminum lifts my wife's Camry, no problem.
I looked at the Harbor freight site, that racing jack is all I see there now. But I have an older one that is more durable.
When I replied i this thread I was actually trying to reply in the other jack thread. But the site got Locked up, and I ended up replying in the wrong jack thread. So I had to think of something to fill in the blanks.
Yes that racing jack is kind of light for the job.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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I got a good 3 1/2 ton at Sam's for $70. Does great with my truck.
Thanks, I looked at the local Sam's Club the other day, they didn't have any at that store. I'll have to check another.
 
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