Recent content by Bobbie

Thanks for the replies. When I drive past the store this week I'll take another look. Reason I was thinking of getting one of these is that I have to drop the rear pumpkin on my Toyota 4x4 SUV at home, no lift.

Can I get an expert opinion on floor jacks that use an extended saddle, or a lift bar to distribute loads? Here's what I'm using now, the custom made saddle works perfectly for my SUV.

Benny: I should have been more clear; the "tweaked" part is due to some of the caster wheels being slightly bent, an easy fix. My guess is those casters are the weak link if something heavy is dropped on the jack, or if the jack itself is dropped on the wheels. The rest of this particular jack...

Following up after being away (OCONUS in the sandbox for part of that). I ended up finding a NOS replacement hydraulic unit from the company that bought out Allied's old stock, it was very inexpensive, something like $35 plus shipping (3 years ago). The new unit may let down a tad better, but...

I actually haven't bought the jack yet, saw it at a flea market marked as a Snap On item. I've attached a photo showing a Harbor Freight low lift transmission jack that is almost identical to the tool I looked at except the ?ratchet driveshaft is black instead of chromed steel. The flea...

I have a 10 year old Allied 3 1/2 ton SUV floor jack, picked it up at a garage sale. Looks like it was rarely used. It pumps up fine and holds fine, but it lets down way too fast once you turn the release lever, almost a free fall. I've tried very carefully to see if I could let it down slowly...

I'd like to jump in here if that is OK. I also have a 10 year old Allied 3 1/2 ton SUV floor jack, picked it up at a garage sale. It pumps up fine and holds fine, but it lets down way too fast once you turn the release lever, almost a free fall. I've tried very carefully to see if I could let...