Best floor jacks

Sean Marconette · 02-06-2013, 01:59 PM

Rob,
I am glad, My wife got it for me for Christmas a few years ago, and now it looks like the Harbor Freight Aluminum ones are made better, than that expensive POS.

As for the Jack that I use at the track, it is the Harbor Freight 1.5 ton with a 3/4" piece of plywood with side rails to not allow the jack to roll off the plywood when not on solid ground, The plywood is not much bigger than the jack. Also use the plywood to place jack stands on, to lift the rear of car in the trailer.This prevents the jack stands from damaging the coin floor. Multipurpose tool!

Sean

Tom keedle · 02-06-2013, 08:15 PM

i'll tell ya right now, if it has cast parts, don't buy it....i'll post a pick of mine sometime...plus don't buy one with the single wide roller on the front, they don't turn worth a sh.........

Signman · 02-07-2013, 10:01 AM

Have the HF 2 ton lightweight which is OK but they have a 3 ton which looks much more well designed.

http://www.harborfreight.com/aluminu...ons-68052.html

This motorcycle jack is great for transmissions when working with jack stands on the floor!!!

http://www.harborfreight.com/lightwe...ift-94715.html

Weekend Racer · 02-07-2013, 08:03 PM

Do the HF aliminium jack ,harder to pump than more common steel jack?

02-06-2013, 01:59 PM	#1
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 799 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Best floor jacks Rob, I am glad, My wife got it for me for Christmas a few years ago, and now it looks like the Harbor Freight Aluminum ones are made better, than that expensive POS. As for the Jack that I use at the track, it is the Harbor Freight 1.5 ton with a 3/4" piece of plywood with side rails to not allow the jack to roll off the plywood when not on solid ground, The plywood is not much bigger than the jack. Also use the plywood to place jack stands on, to lift the rear of car in the trailer.This prevents the jack stands from damaging the coin floor. Multipurpose tool! Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

02-06-2013, 08:15 PM	#2
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Best floor jacks i'll tell ya right now, if it has cast parts, don't buy it....i'll post a pick of mine sometime...plus don't buy one with the single wide roller on the front, they don't turn worth a sh......... __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.

02-07-2013, 10:01 AM	#3
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Best floor jacks Have the HF 2 ton lightweight which is OK but they have a 3 ton which looks much more well designed. http://www.harborfreight.com/aluminu...ons-68052.html This motorcycle jack is great for transmissions when working with jack stands on the floor!!! http://www.harborfreight.com/lightwe...ift-94715.html __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

02-07-2013, 08:03 PM	#4
Weekend Racer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: P.Q. Posts: 68 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best floor jacks Do the HF aliminium jack ,harder to pump than more common steel jack?

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