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Posted: 5/3/2018 10:29:58 AM EDT
From what Ive heard, the floor jacks @ Harbor Freight are a pretty good deal, especially with a 20% off coupon. Curious what model would be the best for working on an F150 and Mazda6. I don't need the tip top line Daytona as Im hoping one of the other models would fit my need well. Anyone have a suggestion or experience to help guide me to a more informed choice?
Oh and I don't need the moran lamp or laser guided paint brush, already got those free with coupon |
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Skip the aluminum ones. They've collapsed on themselves, crushed sideways. Google a vid on it.
Get a 5 ton jack, dont skimp on a 2.5 or 3. I got a 2.5 and tried to lift one side of my k1500 and it wouldn't do the job. |
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Skip the aluminum ones. They've collapsed on themselves, crushed sideways. Google a vid on it. Get a 5 ton jack, dont skimp on a 2.5 or 3. I got a 2.5 and tried to lift one side of my k1500 and it wouldn't do the job. View Quote |
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I bought the 3 ton rapid pump jack. Works great putting my Outback up in the air. It may not fit under a car,unless you drive it up on some 2x4s.
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Looking at the fine print of the 20% off coupon it says it can’t be used on floor jacks or compressors?
I was hoping to pick up a new air compressor soon and thought I could get 20% off... |
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Read the fine print on the coupon. Usually can't use for jacks, generators, and other shit.
I have the 2 ton aluminum rapid pump and a slightly older slow pump very low profile jack.. Both HF, both heavily used and no leaks. I have owned several before and they all leaked. I usually sell them off before they run out of fluid. |
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3 ton Daytona
It's so close to the Snap-on model that they got sued, IIRC. |
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Looking at the fine print of the 20% off coupon it says it can’t be used on floor jacks or compressors? I was hoping to pick up a new air compressor soon and thought I could get 20% off... View Quote Find a coupon for what you want |
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Just to add, I have two sets of jack stands. The jack is only to get the car/truck UP so I can rest it on the stands.
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Skip the aluminum ones. They've collapsed on themselves, crushed sideways. Google a vid on it. Get a 5 ton jack, dont skimp on a 2.5 or 3. I got a 2.5 and tried to lift one side of my k1500 and it wouldn't do the job. View Quote |
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This 2-ton low profile, extra long reach, extra high height, is the one all the tuners like to buy. Harbor Freight never puts this one on sale, because it's the one everyone wants to buy.
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profilelong-reach-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-68050.html It gets all the way under super low performance cars and lifts a whopping 2 feet off the ground. |
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I have a few of their steel/aluminum jacks. I have no complaints about any of them. When you first get them, bleed them properly and top off the oil. Makes a world of difference.
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I have the 3 ton aluminum and while it's great for my little DD Saturn, it will barely lift my GMC 2500 high enough to get a tire off. I have to use a piece of 4x4 lumber between the jack and frame to get it up high enough to set it on a jackstand.
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I have the 3 ton aluminum and while it's great for my little DD Saturn, it will barely lift my GMC 2500 high enough to get a tire off. I have to use a piece of 4x4 lumber between the jack and frame to get it up high enough to set it on a jackstand. View Quote |
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I have a steel 3 ton floor jack, and on track days I use a 2.5 ton aluminum from harbor freight.
the 2.5 and 3 ton alum are good to go. the smaller one (smaller than 2.5 ton with one long roller wheel) sucks and is garbage. |
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This one from Costco has served me well. Only $99.
https://www.costco.com/3-Ton-Professional-Grade-Aluminum-And-Steel-Service-Jack.product.100222458.html |
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looking at HFT this looks a lot like my 30+ year old jack
I wouldn't get an aluminum jack of any kind, I've seen many bent and broken from HFT and Snap-On both. I have a 3.5 ton floor jack I got at K-mart in 1986, it's made of steel and weighs about 75 lbs and still works perfectly after 30+ years |
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This one from Costco has served me well. Only $99. https://www.costco.com/3-Ton-Professional-Grade-Aluminum-And-Steel-Service-Jack.product.100222458.html View Quote XL3000 ARCAN 3 TON FLOOR JACK REVIEW. |
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I have a big orange steel one from HF. Have had it about 15 years. It has been great.
I honestly expected it to be garbage, but it's still going strong. Looking at what they have now, I guess it would be closest to the 3 or 4 ton steel units. |
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I've been thinking of the 1.5T for track days. Seems small enough to throw in the trunk and effective enough to change tires. (anything beyond that will be using jack stands)
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This 2-ton low profile, extra long reach, extra high height, is the one all the tuners like to buy. Harbor Freight never puts this one on sale, because it's the one everyone wants to buy. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profilelong-reach-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-68050.html It gets all the way under super low performance cars and lifts a whopping 2 feet off the ground. View Quote They used to have a 5 ton version of that, not such a low profile, but it really got a 4x4 up in the air. I wish I hadn't given that jack away to a friend. I thought I could just go get another, but they stopped selling it. I really want that jack you posted. I have to use two jacks to get some of my lowered trucks up in the air. A low pro under the bumper and then the other under the crossmember. That long jack would save some time. |
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I like the low profile 3 ton as it raises higher than the regular 3 ton.
You can get it on sale for roughly $80 (maybe even a few bones cheaper) Should be adequate for half-ton pickup |
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This 2-ton low profile, extra long reach, extra high height, is the one all the tuners like to buy. Harbor Freight never puts this one on sale, because it's the one everyone wants to buy. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profilelong-reach-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-68050.html It gets all the way under super low performance cars and lifts a whopping 2 feet off the ground. View Quote |
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Sale on the Daytona's. View Quote https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-64200.html Otherwise from what you all are saying this looks to be the best bet since its lower profile and still 3 ton lift. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-Low-Profile-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Floor-Jack-with-Rapid-Pump-61282.html |
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Well isn't that just perfect... Figures. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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This 2-ton low profile, extra long reach, extra high height, is the one all the tuners like to buy. Harbor Freight never puts this one on sale, because it's the one everyone wants to buy. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profilelong-reach-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-68050.html It gets all the way under super low performance cars and lifts a whopping 2 feet off the ground. View Quote |
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I have a steel 3 ton floor jack, and on track days I use a 2.5 ton aluminum from harbor freight. the 2.5 and 3 ton alum are good to go. the smaller one (smaller than 2.5 ton with one long roller wheel) sucks and is garbage. View Quote Again, I always sell off my jacks after a few years at a yard sale and get a fresh one. It is easier to sell shit when it is still working. Always use jack stands. |
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Otherwise from what you all are saying this looks to be the best bet since its lower profile and still 3 ton lift. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-Low-Profile-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Floor-Jack-with-Rapid-Pump-61282.html View Quote |
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I have one of their big but low profile steel floor jacks. Works great but its weight is excessive, I should have gone with the aluminum.
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Bought a steel low pro fast lift 3 ton and love it! Would recommend!
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This 2-ton low profile, extra long reach, extra high height, is the one all the tuners like to buy. Harbor Freight never puts this one on sale, because it's the one everyone wants to buy. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profilelong-reach-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-68050.html It gets all the way under super low performance cars and lifts a whopping 2 feet off the ground. View Quote Amazon |
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I've been at the HF checkout once and saw a large heavy duty steel truck jack that had been returned. The body of the lift arm was twisted in dramatic fashion. I'd hate to be the guy using it when it shit the bed.
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I've been at the HF checkout once and saw a large heavy duty steel truck jack that had been returned. The body of the lift arm was twisted in dramatic fashion. I'd hate to be the guy using it when it shit the bed. View Quote If you try to jack a vehicle on soil or in the yard, it will cause any jack to pretzel up. |
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I have the 3-ton low-profile, and it's been 100%. I did bleed it as the instructions said to do.
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I recently bought the Pittsburgh Automotive Heavy Duty 3-ton with a $79.99 coupon:
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-low-profile-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-61282.html I really like it so far |
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Harbor Freight just recently released a new line of less expensive Daytona series floor jacks that are much cheaper. I have the yellow one and love it, there’s a coupon around for it specifically that makes it $179.
I have a competition orange Mach 1 I may get the new low profile Daytona floor jack to match it lol |
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