I need a new floor jack

[240SX]

So I was changing over to the winter tires on my two vehicles this evening, and the floor jack that I've been using for years (which was actually my dads) decided to finally call it quits. I need a new floor jack. Any recommendations on a good one? The heaviest I'd need to lift with it would be a Chevy Equinox which is around 3800 lbs curb weight.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Either find a nice old american one or get the "daytona" jack harbor freight sells. I have heard good things about them.

 

[WWheeler]

A little more info might assist in recommendations.
- What kind of floor jack do you have that's giving you problems? Depending on the model perhaps a repair to that 'ol' reliable' is the best option.
- What size vehicles do you need it to be able to handle?
- What's your budget? Do you need the cheapest thing that can reliably get the job done for the near future, or are you looking more for a 'cry once and done' jack that should last decades to come.

If we're talking buying a new jack the HF Daytona is probably the best jack in its price range right now ($20 off till the end of the month), but Hiball dug into one and it's not as impressive as some hoped. I have one. I like it a lot so far. However, if you can spend a bit more a 2ton or 3ton Hein Werner might be a better option for you. You can expect it to perform longer and parts and repair options to be more readily available if/when it does have any problems than you will for any HF or other Chinese-made jack (torin/arcan/powerbuilt/etc) out there these days.

 

[JJThrasher]

The 1.5 ton aluminum HF one gets my vote. You can get it for $55.

 

[gnx547]

The 1.5 ton aluminum HF one gets my vote. You can get it for $55.

Do you know the max weight that jack is good for?

 

[JJThrasher]

Do you know the max weight that jack is good for?

Well 1.5 tons is 3000 lbs which is 1360 kgs.

 

[ken w.]

I swear by the NAPA floor jacks as I've been using them in a shop and at home. Wait until they are on sale. I've never had a problem with them. I trust NAPA over HF. Just my opinion.

 

[[memphis]]

I use the 2.5T aluminum HF jack. Bought it last year when it first came out.
Aluminum is great if you have to pick it up and carry it. I have to go up and down two flights of stairs so I'll save any weight I ca

 

[markw365]

I'm seeing "was my dad's" and thinking this may have been a quality jack that is rebuildable. What kind of jack was it? I prefer blackhawk, hein werner, or similar jacks that you can find on craigslist which leak oil and need a rebuild over new. With that said, I do have the 1.5 ton HF jack for the race jack tire duties and a Hein Werner for the garage.

 

[Bcom]

The HF rapid pump jacks seem to hold up well. Quick pump and decent price range. I have a couple friends that have them and they seem to be doing well.

 

[BajaBound]

I have owned the 4ton HF jack for about 5 years and I use it a lot on diesel pick ups, cars and suv's. it has been flawless.

 

[zkling]

Check out milwaukee hydraulics model 40

 

[CJM8515]

The 1.5 ton aluminum HF one gets my vote. You can get it for $55.

I had more than one fail. Usually one of the pistons. 1.5 tons SHOULD lift one corner of a crown vic-it is REALLY tough with that little thing.

 

[charger0926]

Check out milwaukee hydraulics model 40

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[Roberts210]

I would NEVER buy a Chinese junk jack or anything that if it failed would hurt like hell. My legs and arms and hands are too valuable to me.

You mention your dad's old jack. What kind of old jack is it? I bet it can be rebuilt to work like new for another 30 years.

 

[jshillin]

I have a heavy Ranger low profile, high lift jack that I mainly use and then a HF aluminum jack that I use for light duty stuff. You will pay more for the Ranger, but it's a nice one!

 

[Cruzomatic]

I'll also chime in on the HF jack. I have and it's held up great.

 

[240SX]

Here's some photos of the Jack.







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[bigarmzz]

I swear by the NAPA floor jacks as I've been using them in a shop and at home. Wait until they are on sale. I've never had a problem with them. I trust NAPA over HF. Just my opinion.

I second the napa jack, I love mine, real high quality and well built

 

[Boilerhouse]

From the "instructions en français", I assume you are in the great white north. I had a jack pretty much identical to that one sold through Canadian Tire in the late '80s. It was a 2nd jack which I rarely used. Mine stopped working, (wouldn't hold a load), I dismantled it a couple months ago and stupidly scored the piston shaft, otherwise the U Cup was available from Orings.com. There are many suggestions on this thread regarding new if you go that route.