Buying a Floor Jack

[Rage866]

I am buying a floor jack to change tires. Anyone know what the minimum lift height I will need?

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[GDN]

I don't know what you need, but that subject has been discussed here. I recall someone noting Harbor Freight for a budget version.

 

[B177y]

I got this one a few years ago from Harbor Freight to work on my old F350 and I just used it to rotate my tires on the Lightning using the @TaxmanHog method. Works perfectly.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I have a 2.5-ton and a 4-ton Harbor Freight jack. I got the 4-ton when they had a 25% off coupon so it wasn’t much more than I was planning to spend to get a 3-ton and it gives me a little extra sense of capability. A 3-ton should be enough for corner lifting.

 

[MountainAlive]

I recently got this air jack that hooks up to my portable pancake air compressor that I have in the garage. When I first tried it to put on the winter wheels, it lifted the truck in about 2 seconds and that was impressive. https://www.vevor.com/pneumatic-car...th-heightened-column-for-sedan-p_010549039752

 

[RLXXI]

Aluminum racing jack is what you want or do like I do and call AAA.

 

[Randys Lightning]

I am buying a floor jack to change tires. Anyone know what the minimum lift height I will need?

at least 3 ton

 

[RickLightning]

I'm eying the 3 ton Harbor Freight Long-Reach Low-Profile Professional with Rapid Pump.

So many jacks don't even reach 20 inches (inadequate). This one is 24 1/4".

$189.99 right now through 1/19, via store stock, limited.

 

[Al_V]

I reccommend the HF BADLAND 3 Ton Off-Road Jack.
My local Ford mobile service truck carries 2 of them to make it easy to rotate tires.
It's pricy when not on sale, I got it on sale for around $220, and I am very happy with it.
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-off-road-jack-59136.html?_br_psugg_q=all+terrain+jack

 

[mr.Magoo]

I reccommend the HF BADLAND 3 Ton Off-Road Jack.

I second this.
It lifts high enough where you don't need to use the extender / riser.

I only use mine twice a year and last time it compressed/lowered super fast (enough to set off the alarm) on the second wheel I swapped. Not sure if I was careful enough or if it "dries out" from sitting, but next time I'll make sure to exercise it once or twice before using it on the truck.

Other than that, very happy with it.

 

[Al_V]

I second this.
It lifts high enough where you don't need to use the extender / riser.

I only use mine twice a year and last time it compressed/lowered super fast (enough to set off the alarm) on the second wheel I swapped. Not sure if I was careful enough or if it "dries out" from sitting, but next time I'll make sure to exercise it once or twice before using it on the truck.

Other than that, very happy with it.

The descent speed is regulated by the amount/speed that you turn the handle. If you crank it wide open, it will drop fast. If you want slow, just barely turn the handle, and adjust from there.

 

[RickLightning]

I just bought this - https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton...-rapid-pump-orange-64241.html?event_id=184442

and this with a 15% off coupon for the Mach-E - https://www.harborfreight.com/steel-floor-jack-cross-beam-64051.html

 

[mr.Magoo]

The descent speed is regulated by the amount/speed that you turn the handle.

Thank you, though I've used enough hydraulic jacks in my days to have an OK understanding of their functionality.

I wasn't paying enough attention to know if it was me opening it too fast that particular time (it more or less "fell down", not just decended rapidly), or if the seals get a little bit dry from sitting 7-8 months without use, either way, I'll just "exerise" it once or twice before putting it under the truck and it should be a non-issue.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I recently got this air jack that hooks up to my portable pancake air compressor that I have in the garage. When I first tried it to put on the winter wheels, it lifted the truck in about 2 seconds and that was impressive. https://www.vevor.com/pneumatic-car...th-heightened-column-for-sedan-p_010549039752

Do you have any concerns about horizontal stability with the air bags?

 

[MountainAlive]

Do you have any concerns about horizontal stability with the air bags?

It was surprisingly stable. The air donut shapes are about 12in in diameter so it’s very beefy. I wouldn’t ever get under the truck with one of these but for lifting one wheel at a time to swap them for winter ones it’s worked great so far.

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