Walker 5000# mechanical jack

[370]

Ok so I have a chance to buy this old mechanical Walker jack. For cheap. Like $50 cheap. My question is are they safe? Is it worth the trouble? I know it would be an awesome restoration but I would kind of like to use it if I'm gonna store it. Anyone know anything about them?

 

[370]

Here's a picture of it.





It's about an hour or so away. Is it worth going to get for actually using it?

 

[thehorse13]

Safety is relative to the actual jack. I prefer vintage hydraulic jacks personally but there is no reason why you can't use a mechanical jack provided it's in good serviceable condition.

 

[johninct]

They are a very good jack, I still use mine. It is safer than a hyd. jack because it has mechanical stops. To lower it, flip the lever then jack it down with the handle one click at a time or get the handle swinging and it will jack itself down one notch at a time. Caution, it can hurt you if you get hit with the handle jacking itself down so just don't stand on top of the handle.

 

[RStewart]

GO GET THAT. Looks like mostly original paint close to original color at least. Neat piece of old school design and workmanship.

 

[Farmall 1066]

Buy it NOW!!

 

[Steroblan]

As with any jack, a safety jack stand or 2 should be used once you have the vehicle in the air. That's a real nice jack for the price. I have a mechanical Walker "roll a car" jack from the 1930's.

 

[370]

Ok I guess I'll have to go get it.

 

[dewalt378g]

I've always wondered about these as I prefer the vintage hydraulics as well. Somebody tell me how these compare with hydraulics in "pump" effort.

370, I hope you got that jack. If you did, can you tell us the lift range?

 

[370]

Planning on grabbing it Saturday morning

 

[johninct]

Depending on what jack you are comparing it too, this one may be even easier to pump.

 

[370]

Depending on what jack you are comparing it too, this one may be even easier to pump.

I have a short frame Walker 2 ton. Hydraulic of course

 

[1930artdeco]

I use mine to jack up my Model A and love it. It is safer than a hydraulic one as there are seals to leak. However, even though I use it as a jack stand I also include separate stands just in case. They were designed to jack up cars that have large trunks in the back which is why they are so long. I guarantee you will love it. It can be a bit harder to jack the car up as you are use your arms and levers vs. hydro.

Mike

 

[johninct]

When jacking up something, put the handle in the lowest setting, that way you are using gravity and your weight and it isn't that hard.

 

[370]

What's the chances it pick up the front of my diesel 3/4 ton?

 

[370]

Just picked up the jack. It's in good shape and it works! Not bad for $50!

 

[johninct]

I think that it could do it but it will be near the limit, try it.

 

[370]

I'll have to find some time to try it out. I know my old Walker 2 ton won't. But my dad's heim Warner 3 ton does.

 

[370]

I would love a long frame 4 ton for just that or
Purpose but don't have room to store much more until I get the building up.