Heavy lifting floor jack

[kunkernator]

Recently I purchased a Ford F150 that weighs in the 7000's.

My current floor jack is rated up to 3 tons, so I am now in the market for a higher weight (4 ton+) jack.

CHEAP priced is good, but reliability is key. It needs to be a high lift jack.

I really do not know where to start, so I am hoping you guy's can help me.

Thanks!

 

[Hiball]

Recently I purchased a Ford F150 that weighs in the 7000's.

My current floor jack is rated up to 3 tons, so I am now in the market for a higher weight (4 ton+) jack.

CHEAP priced is good, but reliability is key. It needs to be a high lift jack.

I really do not know where to start, so I am hoping you guy's can help me.

Thanks!

Your 6000lb floor jack is More than capable of handling your F150, Your never gonna lift the entire truck off the ground, I wouldnt hesitate to use 1 1/2 ton jack for Front/Back Work.

 

[jhelrey]

It will be a bear lifting it with a 1.5 ton... just because of the design. When I switched over to my 3.5 ton, I was easily able to lift the entire front off of the ground vs using the other

 

[Danglerb]

Unless you plan to balance the whole truck on your jack it won't see more than half the weight, should be fine.

 

[Hiball]

It will be a bear lifting it with a 1.5 ton... just because of the design. When I switched over to my 3.5 ton, I was easily able to lift the entire front off of the ground vs using the other

A "Quality" 1.5 Ton (ie.. 93632/WS) Would have NO issue with a F150. I use them all the time... Of course they Carry a Cylinder diameter that is capable of More than the 1.5 ton Rating, Its all about the ERA of when they were produced.

 

[75toolman]

My 3/4 ton dodge diesel 4x4 only weighs 7000#s...??

 

[jhelrey]

I was using a China made 1.5 ton jack...

 

[kunkernator]

That was an embarrassing moment for me

What you guys said makes PERFECT sense, I guess I do not need a new jack. I did not really think that it would not be lifting the whole vehicle, but only one end at a time.

Thanks for clarifying that for me.

 

[ex-x-fire]

Most old USA jacks are way under rated, they have thicker metal & in most cases longer body lenghts.

 

[Crusty Nut]

you might also want to weigh your truck. 3/4 ton diesels weigh in the 7000's. 1/2 tons do not. you might be looking at a 7000 gross weight, not a curb weight.

 

[Disney]

He probably just looked at the GVWR on the tag in the door jam. Either way, current jack is fine.

 

[sberry]

4500 or so give or take a pinch