Harbor freight 20 ton press

[Pho20]

From the reports I read it's pretty well reviewed on here

my question is about the packaging how big are the boxes and does anyone think I can get it home in or on my little 2002 Prius ?(which while kind of a gay car I was doing a 240mi round trip daily for work) and the jeep is trapped in welder hell for the last month so it's outta commission for the time being and I need the press like now

 

[Bronson]

I have one and I don't think it will fit in a Prius......
Mine was assembled already when I bought it, so , I can't help with the box question.

 

[JJThrasher]

I hauled mine home in a 2007 Corolla with the rear seats folded down.

 

[brownbagg]

they are small, it will fit in the back seat of a toyota

 

[Pho20]

Awesome thanks for the replies guys!

 

[jdlong]

Just ask one of the staff to take you in the back room to measure the box. If not that, they'll get the measurements for you.

 

[Pho20]

Just ask one of the staff to take you in the back room to measure the box. If not that, they'll get the measurements for you.

It's 60 miles to my closest one and I spent like an hour on the phone confirming that while they had three no one could give me dimensions

Edit

And I had my answer within minutes of posting here

 

[ChevyEFI]

They must not have had a tape measure handy when you called for sizes.

 

[cm cm]

They must not have had a tape measure handy when you called for sizes.

It was probably broken...

 

[velillen01]

Itll fit just fine just make sure the back is cleaned out and the back seats can fold down if needed.

The box dimensions (approx im going off memory) is like 5' feet x 3 feet wide x 1 foot thick. Again that is very much an approximation but thats about what i remember it being. I want to say it was actually two boxes and the second was just the jack, but again been awhile!

 

[Bcom]

I had a guy come to my house once in a prius and he fit 4 33" tires inside it. Lol

 

[Jarhead0408]

Sure it'll fit.

I brought mine home in the back seat of my Civic.

 

[Pho20]

On my way now I'll update when I pick it up

Pretty excited I own a lot of hf stuff but have done all my shopping online

 

[chris142]

They must not have had a tape measure handy when you called for sizes.

they give them away free!

 

[duwem]

I have the gray 20 ton press and it works well.

Check these guys out for some neat add on press brake attachments:

http://www.swagoffroad.com/Metal-Fabrication-Tools-_c_7.html

 

[Pho20]

It fits

 

[Pho20]

I have the gray 20 ton press and it works well.

Check these guys out for some neat add on press brake attachments:

http://www.swagoffroad.com/Metal-Fabrication-Tools-_c_7.html

What sort of projects is that used for? I'm not a big fabrication guy but I'd love to start going down that road!

 

[Pho20]

Oh and what set of pushers(sorry don't know the right term but the tools that go between the ram and whatever you are pressing on) would y'all recommend for this press

 

[abachman]

You can use your cheapy sockets... or any round stock that you have available. Just collect some pieces and cout to different lengths.

 

[Pho20]

You can use your cheapy sockets... or any round stock that you have available. Just collect some pieces and cout to different lengths.

Ok cool I was worried about them shattering or something

Here she is!

Took me about an hour to assemble no weird tools required I hate the bolts it came with and will probo replace with some better hardware eventually

 

[owenst7]

Oh and what set of pushers(sorry don't know the right term but the tools that go between the ram and whatever you are pressing on) would y'all recommend for this press

I keep a milk crate under the press full of random stuff I acquire that works well. I try to use junk sockets in case a corner gets chewed up, but I have a ton of sockets I use. Bar stock, broken chunks of axle shafts (I have a collection of broken Dana 30 shafts haha), U-joint caps, old bearings, etc. Once you start pressing a lot of stuff, you'll develop an eye for what tools you might need. I always keep chunks of tube around that are good lengths for pressing a bearing or seal over a shaft too. The best pusher for a bearing is going to be the junk bearing you removed with a little grinding or modification done to it.

A welder will open up a thousand possibilities there too.

 

[04chase]

if you ever want to attach something to the press use a shaft collar with a set screw . like the one in the swag off road brake . decent press for the money.

 

[Aqua-Andy]

A welder will open up a thousand possibilities there too.

Add in a lathe and you will never be without the proper driver.