Floor Jack Question (1 Viewer)

[stevenramos011]

My friends and I are looking to buy a new floor jack to get some work done on my garage.

There are a lot of options online and not sure which one would fit best for my car.

Which one would you recommend? I was looking at a list of best floor jacks an not sure which one would be best.

The Best Floor Jacks Of 2017 | FloorJacksCenter.com


Suggestions?

 

[firensteel]

My friends and I are looking to buy a new floor jack to get some work done on my garage.

There are a lot of options online and not sure which one would fit best for my car.

Which one would you recommend? I was looking at a list of best floor jacks an not sure which one would be best.

The Best Floor Jacks Of 2017 | FloorJacksCenter.com


Suggestions?

Minimum 3 ton capacity and made of steel.

 

[1911]

If your FJC is lifted and has bigger tires, or you are going to put a lift on it, buy a floor jack that goes as high as possible.

 

[bigredmachine]

i like the horrible freight floor jack cheep and works well. 3t is enough to lift pretty much anything that your probably going to work on, i havnt had any issues lifting the 80 with it

 

[firensteel]

Should have said this earlier but only now remembered. Whatever jack you use, do not rely on it to support the vehicle while you work under it. Always support the frame of the vehicle with jack stands suitable for the weight, I use Big Red 6 ton stands. Then take the weight off the jack until you need to raise the vehicle off the stands.
Funny story; I drive thru a low income area every day on my way from work and there is a used tire store on one corner. Every afternoon I cringe as I see a car or suv up on four portable jacks whilst the tires are being replaced, no stands in sight!!! Crazy, but it happens. If one of those jacks leaks ( and I have had a jack slowly leak on me, what an eye opener) then there whole car goes down on the brake discs.
Similar stands here and this is where I bought them;product_200641758_200641758