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Reply With Quotei got one of the 3 ton jacks from harbor freight and it actually has been really good. If ur looking for something cheap thats a good choice i think, just get some good jackstands also so ur not sitting on the jack all the time
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This is a discussion on Best bang for buck jack wise? within the Shop Tools and Toys forums, part of the Technical / Maintenance category; Looking to get a jack for my truck, what should I be looking for ton wise and lift height wise? ...
Looking to get a jack for my truck, what should I be looking for ton wise and lift height wise?
-Ziggy-
2002 silverado 1500 extended cab short bed 5.3L
current mods -
Aftermarket speakers and aftermarket headunit
Cree reverse light bulbs
Custom flowmaster original 40 series exhaust
Candied tails
Blackbear Tune
Future
Converted cluster bulbs to leds - only turn signals to go
i got one of the 3 ton jacks from harbor freight and it actually has been really good. If ur looking for something cheap thats a good choice i think, just get some good jackstands also so ur not sitting on the jack all the time
1994 Suburban K2500, 6.5 turbo diesel, 4.10s, 14bff, 4l80e, g80
2010 Toyota Carolla S (DD)
2000 Ford F250 V10, 4x4
1995 Chevy Suburban K1500, 350 TBI, g80 (sold)
1992 Suburban k2500, 454 TBI, g80 14 bolt FF, 4l80e(sold)
How high is it at full lift?
-Ziggy-
2002 silverado 1500 extended cab short bed 5.3L
current mods -
Aftermarket speakers and aftermarket headunit
Cree reverse light bulbs
Custom flowmaster original 40 series exhaust
Candied tails
Blackbear Tune
Future
Converted cluster bulbs to leds - only turn signals to go
not sure i havent measured it but it will lift the tires from the frame after the suspension droops, which is why i bought it. This is the one im talking about http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-h...ump-68048.html i really like it
1994 Suburban K2500, 6.5 turbo diesel, 4.10s, 14bff, 4l80e, g80
2010 Toyota Carolla S (DD)
2000 Ford F250 V10, 4x4
1995 Chevy Suburban K1500, 350 TBI, g80 (sold)
1992 Suburban k2500, 454 TBI, g80 14 bolt FF, 4l80e(sold)
I also have a Harbour Freight aluminium jack, it has worked great. I've had it about 2 or 3 years.
I have the craftsman jack in the link below. 4 Ton capacity and lifts just under 20 inches. $160 Sounds great right?
It has leaked since the first month. Online reviews show it's not just me. Dont buy it!
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...sman_productpg
But to answer your original question. 20" lift is perfect for a stock half ton 4x4.
Harbor Freight sells what they call a long frame floor jack with 31" of lift and 2.5 ton capacity. They basically take their 5ton floor jack and make the lift arm longer. It lowers the load capacity, but is the only jack I could find that would lift an entire end of my truck off the ground. It was only around $100 on sale with a 20% off coupon. The valve nob at the top is clunky and the cast material holding the handle in with a clamping bolt does not look the strongest to me, but I have had it for years with no problems thus far.
Last edited by HD4Mud; 05-24-2012 at 06:33 AM.
'02-2500HD 39.5s, 5.38, Fabtech 9" LT, Alcans & Flip, 3" BL, LS6 Cam & Heads, Blackbear tune, Hughes converter, CAI, custom exhaust, ELocker & G80, CutoutFlairs, HID lights.
I have one that looks just like that but it says Allied on it.3ton,lifts 20" or so.I got it at Ruarl King(like farm&fleet)about 10 yrs ago.It was $89 back then.Still works good.Lifts my dmax just fine.Originally Posted by 95BurbanAZ
03 2500HD duramax/allision,efilive,ad165,4"turbo back,etc
95 3500HD 454/5spd century wrecker
89 gmc 1500 350/auto,sb/stepside
87 camaro z28 mostly stock
72 camaro rs/ss 396/th400 looks stock
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