Need advice on a new 3 ton floor jack

[bmw wrench]

I have 2 craftsman aluminum 3 ton floor jacks that are both not holding weight. Sears doest sell parts any more and I have tried to change o rings to no avail. I need a low saddle height and prefer aluminum any suggestions? Not too worried about money but want something that lasts

 

[Hammer1963]

After years of using decent mid-priced jacks, I broke down and purchased a Snap-on FJ200. It is 2 ton not a 3 ton but has not balked one time on lifting any vehicle I have challenged it with and it is used on a daily basis. My other suggestion would be an OTC. Sorry I do not have a model number handy

 

[WhiffySpark]

We have that snapon. It lifts a box truck on one side, crew cabs diesels etc no issues

 

[bmw wrench]

I have looked at Sunex Tool 6603ASJ 3 Ton Aluminum Floor Jack but not sure

 

[paulsomlo]

In aluminum, I think all you'll find is made in China. American Forge and Foundry seems to have a decent reputation, ironically, made in China: http://www.affjaxx.com/aluminum-service-jack-p-325.html. If you want to equate "something that lasts" with COO, then you're looking at Hein-Werner, Milwaukee, and Weaver, all USA made, none aluminum though. In Euro brands, Compac and AC Hydraulics.

 

[bmw wrench]

That would explain all the stats being the same

 

[paulsomlo]

The Milwaukee Model 20 is a 2 ton jack, online specs put the shipping wt. at a fairly reasonable 70 lbs.. It's a beautiful jack, it'll set you back around $600 or so.

 

[bmw wrench]

the problem with the 2 ton is i have a work truck 3500 duramax.

 

[dodge610]

Have you looked at the HF jacks they are pretty nice me and my BIL both have them there the low style and we have both put them to the test and then some. So far so good.

 

[bmw wrench]

Would the arcan ALJ3T or the sunex be any better than the hf?

 

[619DioFan]

I have the HF 4 ton rapid lift jack. this jack is low enough to fit under my 89 civic and also lifts my dodge ram 2500 4x4 with no issues. also have the 3 ton version. very happy with both of them.

 

[dodge610]

Would the arcan ALJ3T or the sunex be any better than the hf?

Never really looked at either of them but my BIL lifts his dodge dually with a cummins in it like it is nothing. Sunex is still chinese i think dont know about the arcan.

 

[bmw wrench]

It's china as well

 

[dodge610]

So you are pretty much just paying for the name in my book name it want you want paint any color you want. Just give me the best bang for the buck and so far our HF jacks have done that with money still in your pocket.

 

[dodge610]

I LIKE MY BIL A LITTLE BETTER THAN MINE HIS HAS THE LONG NOSE LOW CLEARENCE AND HAS THE HANDLE PUMP AND THE FOOT PUMP TO RAISE IT. iT IS SORT OF LIKE A HEIN WARNER KNOCK OFF.

 

[bmw wrench]

Fair enough it's down to coo. I am just done with heavy steel jack to lug around

 

[dodge610]

To lift that duramax of yours you might be stuck with steel. The aluminum ones will twist and crack. There was a thread on here at one time where the alum. ones cracked trying to lift too much weight hence your duramax.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I have 2 craftsman aluminum 3 ton floor jacks that are both not holding weight. Sears doest sell parts any more and I have tried to change o rings to no avail. I need a low saddle height and prefer aluminum any suggestions? Not too worried about money but want something that lasts

I hope you did not mess with the valves. One of them is the overload/safety valve and it is difficult to set without proper test weights.

Contact user HiBall. He is an expert at hydraulic jacks and may be willing to rebuild it (with up grades) for you.

 

[ricky836]

The napa jacks are extremely nice and work great. 3.5 ton and usually $200. They had a camo one that was on sale for $149 last money and then they gave a $10 donation to our soldiers. Ours has held up great, extremely beefy and strong for the great price.

 

[WhiffySpark]

the problem with the 2 ton is i have a work truck 3500 duramax.

it'll pick it up. at least the snapon 200 will. not sure about others