Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

forestb · 11-05-2022, 08:40 PM

I am looking for a recommendation for a low profile floor Jack. I am not sure if I need a 3 ton or a 2 ton. It’s for a 62 c10 with a 350. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s aluminum or steel. The one I have now I bought 20 years ago from autozone and is a 3 ton but it stopped working today.

**truckster** · 11-05-2022, 11:11 PM

I've been thinking about getting a new jack. The old one is getting weak. I'm interested to read the responses here.

**SIXTY9** · 11-06-2022, 07:07 AM

I bought the Harbor Freight Low Profile 3 ton. Been using it for at least 5 years. No problems with it fitting under the Wife's 2014 Cadillac ATS. Also has enough lift to work on my 69 and 02 trucks.

forestb · 11-06-2022, 11:43 AM

I have heard a lot of good things about the harbor freight jacks

**mongocanfly** · 11-07-2022, 03:04 AM

i got a yellow jacket low profile from northern tool ...been a goodun

**Warrens69GMC** · 11-07-2022, 09:13 AM

I too have a Harbor Freight jack 3ton. They should have the low profile on sale for Black Friday if you can wait.

forestb · 11-07-2022, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

i got a yellow jacket low profile from northern tool ...been a goodun

I was looking at the Blackline by Arcan from northern tool and they wanted around $45 for shipping. I would like to find something that did not have to be shipped. The closest Northern Tool is over 100 miles away.

Dead Parrot · 11-07-2022, 01:04 PM

I found a Torin brand 3 ton low profile on clearance at Walmart. So far has done the job on my CUCV.
I would go with 3 ton over 2 ton. Especially if you plan on lifting the front of that C20. Most of the weight of a truck is in the front. Do you really want to be pushing the limits on a jack? Go with 6 ton floor stands for the same reason.

Redneck Rydes · 11-10-2022, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIXTY9

I bought the Harbor Freight Low Profile 3 ton. Been using it for at least 5 years. No problems with it fitting under the Wife's 2014 Cadillac ATS. Also has enough lift to work on my 69 and 02 trucks.

X2 on the low profile Harbour Freight,I have on and love it,especially on my lowered trucks

**Getter-Done** · 11-10-2022, 10:01 PM

Harbor Freight jacks are Fine.

I have several that are still Working after years of use.

forestb · 11-10-2022, 11:50 PM

I ended up getting the harbor freight Daytona Super duty low profile 3 ton jack.
It will be nice to have a low profile Jack my old jack would not fit under the front crossmember so I had to drive over a piece of wood with one tire just to get the car high enough to get the jack underneath.
Thanks for all the recommendations

Ziegelsteinfaust · 11-14-2022, 12:52 AM

Harbor freight low profile long reach Daytona jack is legit.

Get green so it's earth friendly.

forestb · 11-14-2022, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust

Harbor freight low profile long reach Daytona jack is legit.

Get green so it's earth friendly.

**truckster** · 11-15-2022, 08:55 PM

I also ended up buying the HF Daytona 3 ton extended reach low-profile jack. It's a beast, but it lifts over 24".

forestb · 11-15-2022, 09:06 PM

So far I like it. It is vary heavy. It does seem like it takes more effort than my old jack but the low profile and the wider wheels are quite nice.

11-05-2022, 08:40 PM	#1
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions I am looking for a recommendation for a low profile floor Jack. I am not sure if I need a 3 ton or a 2 ton. It’s for a 62 c10 with a 350. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s aluminum or steel. The one I have now I bought 20 years ago from autozone and is a 3 ton but it stopped working today.

11-05-2022, 11:11 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions I've been thinking about getting a new jack. The old one is getting weak. I'm interested to read the responses here. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

11-06-2022, 07:07 AM	#3
SIXTY9 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Charleston SC Posts: 504	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions I bought the Harbor Freight Low Profile 3 ton. Been using it for at least 5 years. No problems with it fitting under the Wife's 2014 Cadillac ATS. Also has enough lift to work on my 69 and 02 trucks.

11-06-2022, 11:43 AM	#4
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions I have heard a lot of good things about the harbor freight jacks

11-07-2022, 03:04 AM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions i got a yellow jacket low profile from northern tool ...been a goodun __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

11-07-2022, 09:13 AM	#6
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,621	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions I too have a Harbor Freight jack 3ton. They should have the low profile on sale for Black Friday if you can wait. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

11-07-2022, 01:04 PM	#8
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,610	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions I found a Torin brand 3 ton low profile on clearance at Walmart. So far has done the job on my CUCV. I would go with 3 ton over 2 ton. Especially if you plan on lifting the front of that C20. Most of the weight of a truck is in the front. Do you really want to be pushing the limits on a jack? Go with 6 ton floor stands for the same reason.

11-10-2022, 10:01 PM	#10
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,403	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions Harbor Freight jacks are Fine. I have several that are still Working after years of use. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

11-10-2022, 11:50 PM	#11
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions I ended up getting the harbor freight Daytona Super duty low profile 3 ton jack. It will be nice to have a low profile Jack my old jack would not fit under the front crossmember so I had to drive over a piece of wood with one tire just to get the car high enough to get the jack underneath. Thanks for all the recommendations

11-14-2022, 12:52 AM	#12
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,628	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions Harbor freight low profile long reach Daytona jack is legit. Get green so it's earth friendly.

11-15-2022, 08:55 PM	#14
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions I also ended up buying the HF Daytona 3 ton extended reach low-profile jack. It's a beast, but it lifts over 24". __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

11-15-2022, 09:06 PM	#15
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions So far I like it. It is vary heavy. It does seem like it takes more effort than my old jack but the low profile and the wider wheels are quite nice.



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