Sears ad in the paper today featured a 3 1/2 ton floor jack with stands for $108, $42 off the regular price. Is this a good buy, and is this jack adequate for the Lightning? If not, what should I be looking at?

 

It is adequate, but heavy. I think I've seen it cheaper though. Prob. around Christmas time. I think they usually run them for around $99. Still a good deal, I think.

 

After posting the above I visited the Sears web site and found they have a 3 ton hydraulic floor jack, without stands, for $45. It is about 50 lb. lighter than the 3 1/2 tonner. I don't need stands, they would just add more clutter to the garage, and the price is right, so if 3 tons is adequate I think I will spring for it.

 

you should get stands. i would never go under the truck without em. just my opinion.

 

Get the stands. When I was a little fella, saw my dad and 5 other men pick up the side of a car to pull some one out from underneath. Jack gave way , he was OK but you can bet he never got under a car again without stands. BE CAREFUL!

 

Comon Alphadoggy, jackstands are clutter? Think bodycast or even crutches.....Now that clutter!

 

alphadoggy, don't mean to bust your bubble but 45 bucks for a jack sounds too cheap to me. It would be nice if you could see them side by side and compare materials, workmanship, warranty and most important, quality. I also agree with others on the board about never going under the vehicle without jack stands, they're a 'must' for me. But also consider, do you want to take a chance with your L with a cheap jack?

 

I have that jack w/stands. They usually put it on sale for $99. Get that w/stands, what they're telling you should be heeded.

 

I have seen a Bronco 2 fall on someone before, the rocker caught him on the face as he was trying to get out......not pretty

 

$45 for the jack at sears
$19.95 for the stands at wal-mart
Thats $64.95 Total price
Even better deal!!

 

If you're really overboard, like I am, I have two of those $45 jacks, AND jackstands- One jack for each side, and 12 ton stands underneath-

My L's been up on them for 3 days now. It's not gonna go ANYWHERE.


Chris

 

Sears jacks suck....they really do. If you want quality, look for a company called Lincoln. Quality jacks and stands that are built to last.

http://www.lincolnautomotive.com/Cat...Pro/index.html

 

whooooooooo unless you already have the stands, you need them. This was pounded in my head everyday when I was young by my dad. Money is no object when it comes to your life. A good stand is a life saver, and a good jack is even better. I have a 3 1/2 for the garage and I also have a smaller portable jack that is in a case that I keep in the truck , a have several different sizes of stands.

 

Alphadoggy,

If I am not mistaken, we both live in Southern California, din't we just have an earthquake a couple weeks back. Imagine being under the vehicle when it hits. Use the jack stands and leave the jack in place as a second back up, no pressure on it, just high enough to leave an escape route.
Just my $.02

 

that someone would work under a vehicle without stands...and then admit to doing it!

Do you know what you are trusting your life to here? A few O-rings! That is how hydraulics work and all that's holding that jack arm in the air are the O-rings and jack oil! Sure doesn't take much to make them fail. Having worked with lots of hydraulics over the years, I was constantly amazed at how little contamination by dirt, water, etc., it took to mess up hydraulic mechanisms...that's why you always chain up the lift on a forklift before you work on one. Quite a sight when they come crashing down!

Get a clue! Funerals are expensive!