Advice on buying a good floor jack - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GarryOwen · 02-19-2009, 12:50 AM

I need one that can lift a 3/4 ton 4x4 GMC high enough to put on jackstands (I'm going to be doing some brake work this spring). From the reviews I'm reading, Sears isn't the place to get it.

cdowns · 02-19-2009, 08:51 AM

WELCOME TO THE BOARD from not so sunny today daytona beach

things to keep in mind when buying a floor jack and jaackstands first is HEAVY DUTY.look at the purchase as something that is going to last a long long time..
make sure jasckstands are well braced and have a wide footprint to give a stabil base to support the load

if you use the search you should come up with plenty of info and jacks that members have had experiences with both good and bad

kingsolver72 · 02-19-2009, 09:05 AM

I bought an AC Delco floor jack from O'Reilly"s a few years ago..and I bought a pair of nice Snap-On stands off of Craigslist.I am happy with my purchases.

fastwillie 696969 · 02-19-2009, 10:01 AM

snap on here

TennesseeZ · 02-19-2009, 03:30 PM

I got mine from Harbour Freight, caught it on sale for $73, it'll do what you want to do, and seems to be a good one so far for the money. Here's the link

larry may · 02-19-2009, 04:59 PM

I have two of these three ton Walker and a twelve ton Lincoln. No problem of any sort with either one of them. Take the advice on the jack stands. Wide base and heavy duty. Six ton capacity at least and more if you can.

**El Jay** · 02-19-2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarryOwen

I need one that can lift a 3/4 ton 4x4 GMC high enough to put on jackstands (I'm going to be doing some brake work this spring). From the reviews I'm reading, Sears isn't the place to get it.

You got that right!!

My son gave me a new Sears floor jack & a set of floor stands for Christmas 1 year.
the jack is toast, but the stands are okay.
I gotten better service from a Larin jack that my local auto supply wanted gone & off the showroom floor. I got it cheaper than one of his counter help bought hers a couple of weeks earlier (she was NOT happy).

As far as floor stands go, IIRC, they are rated in PAIRS, not each.
If I'm wrong, somebody please correct me.

heyjoe · 02-20-2009, 07:21 PM

This site has pretty good info

http://www.hyjacks.com/wichjac.htm

bowtieboy93 · 02-20-2009, 07:27 PM

remember whatever you choose, this is one of those things NOT to cheap out on

BarryB · 02-20-2009, 07:36 PM

Why don't you guys like Sears jacks? I have had one for a few years,and has out lasted my other ones. I bought it and it came with jack stands, and 4 way lug wrench.
Anyways, like anything out there , they all have there bad ones.
If your gunna just use it occasionally, get one that suits your budget. But don't cheap out on the jack stands. Get a good heavy duty made set.

OrrieG · 02-20-2009, 08:08 PM

I'vd had a harbor freight china special 3 ton for 10 years with no problems. It lifts the whole front of my 4WD off the ground.

streetstar · 02-20-2009, 09:34 PM

I bought a Sears "Professional Series" jack and it is working great -- it wasn't the cheapest one, but i think it was only about $150.00

Use it on trucks, tractors, you name it ---- i do need to get some good jack stands though - mine are too small

**LEEVON** · 02-21-2009, 02:10 AM

my sears jack is sitting in the corner leaking oil...my harbor freight 3 ton is taking a beating. Not what I would have expected. The price was right and this thing is heavy duty, it also has a screw plate so you can get a few more inches or replace it with a trans jack.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94629

*Soxfan05* · 02-21-2009, 02:18 AM

I have an AC Delco jack that I have no complaints with.I think it's a two and a half ton.It works good enough for me to get my vehicles in the air long enough to get jackstands under it.
My jackstands are about 20 years old,I don't even know where they came from.They're big and orange.

GarryOwen · 02-21-2009, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the responses, I'm going to check out my local auto supply places and harbor freight next week. I've also got to replace the engine mounts so it's gotta be able to lift the engine a bit, I've seen some good advice here on doing that so I should be okay. And thanks for the word about the jackstands, nuthin's too expensive if it's gonna keep my truck off me.

02-19-2009, 12:50 AM	#1
GarryOwen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 4	Advice on buying a good floor jack I need one that can lift a 3/4 ton 4x4 GMC high enough to put on jackstands (I'm going to be doing some brake work this spring). From the reviews I'm reading, Sears isn't the place to get it. Last edited by GarryOwen; 02-19-2009 at 08:44 AM. Reason: Added stuff

02-19-2009, 08:51 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack WELCOME TO THE BOARD from not so sunny today daytona beach things to keep in mind when buying a floor jack and jaackstands first is HEAVY DUTY.look at the purchase as something that is going to last a long long time.. make sure jasckstands are well braced and have a wide footprint to give a stabil base to support the load if you use the search you should come up with plenty of info and jacks that members have had experiences with both good and bad __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-19-2009, 09:05 AM	#3
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,245	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack I bought an AC Delco floor jack from O'Reilly"s a few years ago..and I bought a pair of nice Snap-On stands off of Craigslist.I am happy with my purchases. __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

02-19-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack snap on here __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

02-19-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
TennesseeZ Countdown Survivor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bean Station, East Tennessee Posts: 9,676	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack I got mine from Harbour Freight, caught it on sale for $73, it'll do what you want to do, and seems to be a good one so far for the money. Here's the link __________________ 93 Yukon 89 Silverado Z71 SWB Sport 91 K 2500 Silverado "Lobuk-Worktruk" A MAN OF HONOR DOES NOT LIE, CHEAT, OR STEAL, NOR TOLERATE THOSE WHO DO. Gettin' old ain't for sissies.

02-19-2009, 04:59 PM	#6
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack I have two of these three ton Walker and a twelve ton Lincoln. No problem of any sort with either one of them. Take the advice on the jack stands. Wide base and heavy duty. Six ton capacity at least and more if you can. __________________ The biggest problem people have, is other people Thou shalt be cool and not hassle Be a site supporter. The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool inclines to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2

02-20-2009, 07:21 PM	#8
heyjoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Orleans area Posts: 198	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack This site has pretty good info http://www.hyjacks.com/wichjac.htm

02-20-2009, 07:27 PM	#9
bowtieboy93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: (Cloverdale) Surrey BC Canada Posts: 1,566	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack remember whatever you choose, this is one of those things NOT to cheap out on __________________ Travis travis_moffatt@hotmail.com 1969 Chevrolet C-10 LWB, 350c.i., TH350, In Pieces. 1991 GMC Sonoma, IROCS s10 grill 1963 Ford Galaxie 351/C4

02-20-2009, 07:36 PM	#10
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack Why don't you guys like Sears jacks? I have had one for a few years,and has out lasted my other ones. I bought it and it came with jack stands, and 4 way lug wrench. Anyways, like anything out there , they all have there bad ones. If your gunna just use it occasionally, get one that suits your budget. But don't cheap out on the jack stands. Get a good heavy duty made set. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

02-20-2009, 08:08 PM	#11
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack I'vd had a harbor freight china special 3 ton for 10 years with no problems. It lifts the whole front of my 4WD off the ground. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

02-20-2009, 09:34 PM	#12
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack I bought a Sears "Professional Series" jack and it is working great -- it wasn't the cheapest one, but i think it was only about $150.00 Use it on trucks, tractors, you name it ---- i do need to get some good jack stands though - mine are too small __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

02-21-2009, 02:10 AM	#13
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack my sears jack is sitting in the corner leaking oil...my harbor freight 3 ton is taking a beating. Not what I would have expected. The price was right and this thing is heavy duty, it also has a screw plate so you can get a few more inches or replace it with a trans jack. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94629 __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

02-21-2009, 02:18 AM	#14
Soxfan05 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere around Chicago Posts: 348	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack I have an AC Delco jack that I have no complaints with.I think it's a two and a half ton.It works good enough for me to get my vehicles in the air long enough to get jackstands under it. My jackstands are about 20 years old,I don't even know where they came from.They're big and orange.

02-21-2009, 09:13 PM	#15
GarryOwen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 4	Re: Advice on buying a good floor jack Thanks for the responses, I'm going to check out my local auto supply places and harbor freight next week. I've also got to replace the engine mounts so it's gotta be able to lift the engine a bit, I've seen some good advice here on doing that so I should be okay. And thanks for the word about the jackstands, nuthin's too expensive if it's gonna keep my truck off me.



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