Help identifying this vintage jack

[Ltrane79]

This jack belonged to my fiances father, and we are liquidating some of his belongings from our storage. I am hoping someone can help me identify the manufacturer, model, or general use for this jack. The jack raises to about 32" in height. The top of the handle twists to release and drop. The underside is a brownish orange color.

A Google search led me to sign up for this forum bc it seemed to have great information and a knowledgeable member base. Clearly I'm a total novice so forgive me if this isn't the appropriate place to post a request of this nature, and thank you in advance for any info or directions.

 

[isb cornbinder]

If you are intending to keep and use this jack, there are many hydraulic shops that can repair or supply parts.
It has been my experience that a well repaired vintage jack is never a good as a new jack.
The attached picture is a good example of "not as good as" I retired this one and I bought a new jack at NAPA.

 

[Roberts210]

I'll take that Oh Boy off yer hands. I've bought and sold vintage Milwaukee floor jacks and Hein Werner WS and Oh Boy's for years. Properly rebuilt, they beat anything made offshore.

 

[isb cornbinder]

If you are intending to keep and use this jack, there are many hydraulic shops that can repair or supply parts.
It has been my experience that a well repaired vintage jack is never a good as a new jack.
The attached picture is a good example of "not as good as" I retired this one and I bought a new jack at NAPA.

I'll take that Oh Boy off yer hands. I've bought and sold vintage Milwaukee floor jacks and Hein Werner WS and Oh Boy's for years. Properly rebuilt, they beat anything made offshore.

The distance between Vancouver and Missouri is 1678 miles. The road distance is 2007 miles. If you arrive here, I will give you this jack. I might even buy you lunch.

 

[pelletman]

If you are intending to keep and use this jack, there are many hydraulic shops that can repair or supply parts.
It has been my experience that a well repaired vintage jack is never a good as a new jack.
The attached picture is a good example of "not as good as" I retired this one and I bought a new jack at NAPA.

That looks like a cheap Chinese jack I used to have and got rid of because it scared me, too flexible

 

[Roberts210]

There is little to be gained by attempting to rebuild an Asian jack (except for some Jap jacks). They fail regularly for a reason--crappy engineering and sub-par seals... rubber O-rings where U-cups should have been installed, etc.

Cornbinder, I am tempted, I really am. But that's just too far for me to drive. Thank you for your generosity. I appreciate your offer.

I don't make 'em all pretty, I just fix 'em up and either keep 'em or sell 'em.

 

[Ltrane79]

If you are intending to keep and use this jack, there are many hydraulic shops that can repair or supply parts.
It has been my experience that a well repaired vintage jack is never a good as a new jack.
The attached picture is a good example of "not as good as" I retired this one and I bought a new jack at NAPA.

We actually have a newer and much smaller jack that we will keep. I'm listing this one online and I'm just trying to educate myself so I dont ask too much or too little, and in hopes I can answer basic questions if they are asked.

 

[Ltrane79]

I'll take that Oh Boy off yer hands. I've bought and sold vintage Milwaukee floor jacks and Hein Werner WS and Oh Boy's for years. Properly rebuilt, they beat anything made offshore.

So is this a long chasis Oh Boy? Any idea what the weight limit might be? It was stored next to 6 ton jack stands.

 

[isb cornbinder]

So is this a long chassis Oh Boy? Any idea what the weight limit might be? It was stored next to 6 ton jack stands.

If I remember, the factory badge suggests the jack is good for 1,25 ton. It struggles to lift the rear of my 1940 Ford and will not lift the front of this car. I suppose I might improve the mechanical advantage by lengthening the jack handle, but- - - -
I found a hydraulic shop in Abbotsford, BC. They sold me a rebuild kit specific to this jack.
I am curious. How long is the handle on your Hein Warner jack. My HW jack has a 32 inch handle. I am thinking this has ben shortened for a special task. This might why I found it in the company scrap bin, 25 years ago. I put the gold Harley badge on the jack frame.

 

[Roberts210]

Oh Boy's are rated at 1.25 ton. Something is wrong internally with your Oh Boy I'm thinking. I can lift the complete rear of my Dodge Cummins, or either front side with no problem, or the entire right or left side of my truck and my Oh Boy will hold the position overnight if I need it to.