Floorjacks

chimmike · 02-04-2007, 04:00 PM

What do you all use for your lifted rigs as a garage floor jack?

I'm in need of one and trying to decide on a good one that isn't outrageously expensive

drguitarum2005 · 02-04-2007, 04:03 PM

i have one i bought at my local auto parts store that is 3 tons and has a 24" height. its enough for a-arms in the front and rear diff in the back. i dont think it reaches my frame

4Crawler · 02-04-2007, 04:33 PM

I use one of Harbor Freight's long frame jacks:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42820

Makes it easier to shove in under the axle and still have the handle out from underneath the rig.

chimmike · 02-05-2007, 07:54 AM

Think I'm gonna pick up a craftsman. Had some good luck with one over the weekend while doing the hellacious balljoint spacer install.

CJM · 02-06-2007, 07:51 PM

3.5 ton michelin from sams club..works damn well.. 22" height. I dunno if sams club carries it anymore but it only cost me 65 bucks.

seanz0rz · 02-06-2007, 08:13 PM

3.5 ton craftsman professional. wonderful, cept it doesnt lift my truck. it will lift the frame quite a bit, but i have to use a smaller jack to get the axle up.

someone here had a riser welded to the jack. i need to do that once i get my welder wired up.

CJM · 02-06-2007, 08:16 PM

A 4x4 pressure treated piece of wood on top of your jack works well. If I can use it to lift an F250 HD then it will lift a toyota easy (and I have).

Stomis · 02-06-2007, 08:24 PM

Hehehe normal height car jack plus one 10" section of 4x4wood = SUV jack. $45 dollars for a 2ton set with the jack and 2 stands.

seanz0rz · 02-06-2007, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJM

A 4x4 pressure treated piece of wood on top of your jack works well. If I can use it to lift an F250 HD then it will lift a toyota easy (and I have).

until it falls (we were using two blocks,) my dad dropped my 4runner when he was helping with the last bit of my lift.

problem with the block is the angles of the frame, etc change, and cause it to slip.

chimmike · 02-07-2007, 11:50 AM

I got the 3.5 ton black craftsman floor jack, not the SUV jack, because I also read bad reviews about it.

spdjnky · 02-07-2007, 01:05 PM

Craftsman jacks suck! I bought a low profile aluminum Craftsman jack and it only lasted a little over a year. Better off using a bottle jack.

Paul R. Haller · 02-07-2007, 01:24 PM

Hey guys,
Try looking for an older American made jack. I have 2 Ausco floor jacks made by American hydraulics company and they were made in the 60S and rebuild kits are still available for them. The two I have have been used for over 25 years with 0 trouble. I rebuilt the one that I personaly owned for 35 years just this year for the first time. The rebuild kit cost 21$. Hows that for service.

Don't buy Chinese made junk no matter who markets it. It will not hold up.
-Paul R. Haller-

Intrepid · 02-07-2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdjnky

Craftsman jacks suck! I bought a low profile aluminum Craftsman jack and it only lasted a little over a year. Better off using a bottle jack.

I just recently got one of these:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...ft+Equipmen t

It works great. I have two friends that have this same one and it is still working years after they bought it.

YodaPala · 02-10-2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdjnky

Craftsman jacks suck! I bought a low profile aluminum Craftsman jack and it only lasted a little over a year. Better off using a bottle jack.

I'll second that they are junk...my neighbor has one I borrow it time to time. Its rated 3 ton i jack up my yoda and it doesent seem like its all there they should of rated it for 1 ton I'll never buy one. Been eyeing one up @ the local NAPA this thing is awesome It feels 110% better ya get what ya pay for btw all people that have harbor freight JUNK would'nt trust it especially a jack.

8422r4Runner · 02-10-2007, 02:39 AM

I would go to 3 ro 4 different tire stores around you and see what they are using to hold up customers rigs. They rarely use stand so they rely on good jacks. They might cost a few bucks more, but whats 50 bucks if it will hold the truck. That's way less than most mods.

chimmike · 02-13-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepid

I just recently got one of these:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...ft+Equipmen t

It works great. I have two friends that have this same one and it is still working years after they bought it.

+1, that's the one I bought, and it's great.

1989toy4wd · 02-13-2007, 11:31 AM

I have the black 2 1/2 ton craftsman jack with the 2 jackstands, and it works pretty good. No problems as of yet, but it will not come close to touching the frame!

bruzer1123 · 02-14-2007, 05:30 AM

I use the jack that came with the truck...tell me that doesn't suck to use in a muddy driveway....

Phat Ham · 02-19-2007, 09:32 AM

If I were a baller I would get an AC Hydraulic DK20HLQ. 31" lift height, 2.2 ton capacity but it'll set you back $600.

Phat Ham · 02-19-2007, 09:56 AM

Here's the jack: http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-DK20HLQ.html

And you can get a 4" extension: http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-3601600.html

rezrunner92 · 02-19-2007, 09:58 AM

Don't use 4x4 lumber. Get a piece of railroad tie and saw it off the length you need. Much more stable.

02-04-2007, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
chimmike Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SRQ, FL Posts: 1,539	Floorjacks What do you all use for your lifted rigs as a garage floor jack? I'm in need of one and trying to decide on a good one that isn't outrageously expensive __________________ '03 350z Turbocharged (totalled :( ) '04 Honda Accord LX V6 (first bone stock car I've owned in a while) 94 4runner SR5 4x4, 31x10.5's, SAS, Warn M8000 winch, Allpro bumper, Summit (K&N FIPK in different wrapping) CAI, flowmaster muff, 5.29's FOR SALE! '07 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, rush slip-ons

02-04-2007, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
drguitarum2005 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston (home), Atlanta (school), Cincinnati (work) Posts: 2,220	i have one i bought at my local auto parts store that is 3 tons and has a 24" height. its enough for a-arms in the front and rear diff in the back. i dont think it reaches my frame __________________ -David 2000 Taco TRD Access Cab v6 \| 5spd \| 33" BFG A/Ts \| 33" PC Mud Terrains \| OME 882's \| Bilstein HD struts front \| Rancho shocks rear \| Chevy 63" leaf spring swap \| Custom sliders \| Custom front bumper \|3" BL \| U-Bolt flip \| Flowmaster exhaust \| Kenwood Speakers \| Grey Wire Mod \| Aux. Reverse Lights \| Deckplate Mod \| Lots of lights Pictures

02-04-2007, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,266	I use one of Harbor Freight's long frame jacks: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42820 Makes it easier to shove in under the axle and still have the handle out from underneath the rig. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

02-05-2007, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
chimmike Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SRQ, FL Posts: 1,539	Think I'm gonna pick up a craftsman. Had some good luck with one over the weekend while doing the hellacious balljoint spacer install. __________________ '03 350z Turbocharged (totalled :( ) '04 Honda Accord LX V6 (first bone stock car I've owned in a while) 94 4runner SR5 4x4, 31x10.5's, SAS, Warn M8000 winch, Allpro bumper, Summit (K&N FIPK in different wrapping) CAI, flowmaster muff, 5.29's FOR SALE! '07 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, rush slip-ons

02-06-2007, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
CJM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 4,580	3.5 ton michelin from sams club..works damn well.. 22" height. I dunno if sams club carries it anymore but it only cost me 65 bucks. __________________ 96' T100 SR5 4x4, ISR mod, Custom ABS snorkel, KC 57's Hella optilux el cheapo backup lights. Cobra 19III CB, Firestick 4ft antenna, Bilstein shocks. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. Last edited by CJM : 02-06-2007 at 07:55 PM.

02-06-2007, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
seanz0rz Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cal Poly Pomona or Redlands, CA Posts: 1,290	3.5 ton craftsman professional. wonderful, cept it doesnt lift my truck. it will lift the frame quite a bit, but i have to use a smaller jack to get the axle up. someone here had a riser welded to the jack. i need to do that once i get my welder wired up. __________________ 1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 in Evergreen Pearl Metallic, Sonoran Steel #1, 285/75R16 BFG A/T, Elocker retrofit, Tundra calipers, brembo blanks, hawk lts pads, CarPC in custom center console with molded Indash touchscreen, KC daylighters mounted on Surco Safari rack, Custom sound system, 4xinnovation sliders, sleeping platform, Shrockworks front bumper, 1" 4crawler body lift, etc. Pictures Photobucket is being updated, if a picture i posted no longer works, please PM me.

02-06-2007, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
CJM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 4,580	A 4x4 pressure treated piece of wood on top of your jack works well. If I can use it to lift an F250 HD then it will lift a toyota easy (and I have). __________________ 96' T100 SR5 4x4, ISR mod, Custom ABS snorkel, KC 57's Hella optilux el cheapo backup lights. Cobra 19III CB, Firestick 4ft antenna, Bilstein shocks. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

02-06-2007, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stomis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Point Pleasant NJ Posts: 635	Hehehe normal height car jack plus one 10" section of 4x4wood = SUV jack. $45 dollars for a 2ton set with the jack and 2 stands. __________________ 87 Chevy- Flatbed, dana 44 lockright, Custom 10.5 14 bolt lockright, 36 TSL radials

02-07-2007, 11:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
chimmike Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SRQ, FL Posts: 1,539	I got the 3.5 ton black craftsman floor jack, not the SUV jack, because I also read bad reviews about it. __________________ '03 350z Turbocharged (totalled :( ) '04 Honda Accord LX V6 (first bone stock car I've owned in a while) 94 4runner SR5 4x4, 31x10.5's, SAS, Warn M8000 winch, Allpro bumper, Summit (K&N FIPK in different wrapping) CAI, flowmaster muff, 5.29's FOR SALE! '07 Harley-Davidson XL1200c, rush slip-ons

02-07-2007, 01:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
spdjnky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 189	Craftsman jacks suck! I bought a low profile aluminum Craftsman jack and it only lasted a little over a year. Better off using a bottle jack.

02-07-2007, 01:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul R. Haller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	Hey guys, Try looking for an older American made jack. I have 2 Ausco floor jacks made by American hydraulics company and they were made in the 60S and rebuild kits are still available for them. The two I have have been used for over 25 years with 0 trouble. I rebuilt the one that I personaly owned for 35 years just this year for the first time. The rebuild kit cost 21$. Hows that for service. Don't buy Chinese made junk no matter who markets it. It will not hold up. -Paul R. Haller-

02-10-2007, 02:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
8422r4Runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 131	I would go to 3 ro 4 different tire stores around you and see what they are using to hold up customers rigs. They rarely use stand so they rely on good jacks. They might cost a few bucks more, but whats 50 bucks if it will hold the truck. That's way less than most mods.

02-13-2007, 11:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
1989toy4wd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 558	I have the black 2 1/2 ton craftsman jack with the 2 jackstands, and it works pretty good. No problems as of yet, but it will not come close to touching the frame! __________________ -Colton- 1989 Toyota Pickup DLX, 22RE, 5-spd, SAS, Detroit back, ARB front, longs, 37/13R15 Boggers, Marlin front and rear bumpers. Daily driver & tow vehicle: 03 Silverado 4.8 ext cab Take a look at my truck: http://yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=100367 My build up thread: http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-89-p...thread-156429/ Not much there yet but just wait!!!

02-14-2007, 05:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
bruzer1123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 334	I use the jack that came with the truck...tell me that doesn't suck to use in a muddy driveway....

02-19-2007, 09:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
Phat Ham Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DC Posts: 60	If I were a baller I would get an AC Hydraulic DK20HLQ. 31" lift height, 2.2 ton capacity but it'll set you back $600.

02-19-2007, 09:58 AM	#21 (permalink)
rezrunner92 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 402	Don't use 4x4 lumber. Get a piece of railroad tie and saw it off the length you need. Much more stable. __________________ 1992 4Runner SR5, A340H, 3VZE, Stock suspension, Warn manual hubs, 31" x 15" tires. 1992 Reg Cab P/U, 22RE, 4x4 5spd, work truck. 1992 4Runner SR5, A340H, 3VZE, Running Boards, Sunroof, Roof Rack, Stock Mall Runner 160,000 actual miles, wiped out bottom end, good heads, good transmission and SWEET, paid $800

02-19-2007, 09:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
Phat Ham Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DC Posts: 60	Here's the jack: http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-DK20HLQ.html And you can get a 4" extension: http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-3601600.html