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 Thoughts about floorjacks
#431812
04/08/04 07:06 PM
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Anonymous
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I'm looking to buy a decent floorjack that can accomodate my Trooper. I don't know squat about them. Any suggestions(brands, manufactures)? Mainly looking for one to make oil changes easier... Thanks!!
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
#431813
04/08/04 07:54 PM
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Anonymous
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I just bought a Crafsman 3 Ton Floor Jack w/ 2-3 ton jack stands at Sears the other day for 80 bucks. I use it on my Montero and It does a very nice Job..... make sure you do a few safty things too... like chock the wheels and make sure teh supports are ok
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
#431814
04/08/04 10:11 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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I've got a Harbor Freight unit. Heavier than Me <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> (ok, almost as heavy <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />) but it works!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
#431815
04/08/04 11:11 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Do NOT get a trolley jack. These look identical to floorjacks, however they push up and back towards the person doing the jacking. This is dangerous when jacking a vehicle. I learned the hard way - no injury, but the first time I jacked w/ it I should have returned it.
Otherwise I'd say get the highest rated jack you can afford - over 4k lbs. My 4k lb Craftsman trolley jack easily lifted my Toyota pickup, but it met a quick death under my Rover. Rover is 4500lbs, rear axle weight is over half that, and that killed it on the first try.
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
[Re: little_joe]
#431816
04/09/04 02:06 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Do NOT get a trolley jack. These look identical to floorjacks, however they push up and back towards the person doing the jacking. This is dangerous when jacking a vehicle. I learned the hard way - no injury, but the first time I jacked w/ it I should have returned it. Nope floor jack that moves up vertically w/ minimal horizontal movement ... get the highest rated jack you can afford - over 4k lbs. 6k lbs. on my unit. Here's a link. I got it when it went on sale for $40. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=34271
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
[Re: off-roader]
#431817
04/09/04 04:27 PM
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Joined: May 2001
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Body Damage is Cool
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VERY expensive....but the BEST floorjack I've ever used. Robert Canon owns one of the 31" reach ones....I've used it several times to drop my tranny / t-case assemblies, it is a MUST HAVE for our lifted rigs. Function is flawless, and very user friendly. My 3-ton Craftsman does not even compare, hell, it's not even on the same scale. http://www.ultimategarage.com/acjacks.htmlNow...I'm not saying it validates the funds required...but if you're one of those that desires the best equipment, the AC floorjack is it! Hands down. Max
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
#431818
04/14/04 01:45 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
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Body Damage is Cool
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This is the sweetest thing I've ever used: Lightweight low profile 4 pump jack For truck guys the low profile doesnt mean much and they'll balk at the 3000lb capacity but you only lift half a vehicle at once anyway.
Turn LEFT to go RIGHT
Thudump!....What was that daddy? Ran over a Honda, go back to sleep sweety.
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
[Re: TRDSR5]
#431819
04/15/04 05:25 PM
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 4,192
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Yeah I like the aluminum floor jacks. They seem to be coming down in price and you can lift one around without throwing your back out. I don't know about you guys but there always seems to be an air hose/extension cord/pile of crap between me and the vehicle I need to work on, so I often have to pick the jack up to get it where I need it.
Don't the aluminum ones only take a couple of pumps to raise also? My only concern is if it lifts high enough for a lifted vehicle. I know that they make special jacks for this purpose as well.
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
[Re: DirtyHarry]
#431820
04/15/04 07:09 PM
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Anonymous
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Could someone clarify the trolley jack vs. floor jack difference a bit more? The one that I bought from Harbor Freight does pull things back towards the user a bit as you reach full extension, but I always thought that was the nature of the beast. The link that Off-Roader posted looks just like mine but seems to have an extra small "arm" that runs up alongside the main lift arm that mine does not have. How does the floor jack differ that allows it to lift vertically? Learn something new every day...
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Re: Thoughts about floorjacks
#431821
04/16/04 12:27 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Mine uses a paralelogram design versus a single arm... I checked it by pushing the business end of the jack up against a wall so it wouldn't move back and forth. I then measured the distance from the "cup" on the end of the arm to the wall with it down. I then raised it to full extension and measure again.
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