Floor Jack Sizing

[39Tudor]

I recently purchased a 2013 Ford F250.

Today I took it to the local scale and here is the overall weight, and weight at each axle.

Total weight, 7780 pounds. Front axle weight, 4700 pounds, Rear Axle weight 3080 pounds.
This was with a 1/2 tank of fuel and no passengers.

I currently have a Sears/Blackhawk 1 1/2 ton floor jack which will be close to its limit for picking up the rear.

I am thinking of purchasing a 2 1/2 ton jack which should be good for the front end.

Am I over thinking this or is a 2 1/2 ton floor jack sufficient for my needs to maintain my truck?

I already have a set of 4 6 ton jack stands so I should be good once I get it up in the air.

Your thoughts and recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
You can never be too safe when working under a vehicle.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,... I think it'd be sufficient,....

Laborin', but sufficient,....

It'll easily pick up any wheel, but centered in the front, it'd be laborin',...

 

[metaleltr]

Get a 3 ton hein warner, last floor jack you will ever have to buy

 

[rjohnson]

I have a 3-1/2 ton Napa jack that I use for my 3/4 ton. Besides having a larger cylinder to make pumping the handle easier, you have to consider the height of the jacking points. Sure, your jack should work for one tire at a time. Definitely wouldn't hurt to do a trial run.

 

[dslabuda]

I agree on a heavier jack. I have a pair of 4 ton jacks that I use the majority of the time. They are heavy as hell and almost as awkward to maneuver but they've never failed to pick up anything I slide them under*.

* they don't fin under a couple cars. I use a lo profile 1.5ton for those.

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[Leaflessshadetree]

Do you plan on lifting each corner or lifting the ends?
I found that a long frame jack works best for getting under my truck. The smaller jacks wouldn't raise high enough to reach the frame and I didn't like being under the truck to jack from the axles.

 

[39Tudor]

Thanks for your comments everyone.

My plan was to determine what size jack I need to purchase so I can lift each end safely.

Jerry