Floor jack recommendation
#11
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I have a 25 year old steel 3-ton Craftsman jack that is still my main jack. Never touched it and still works flawless and I use a jack quite a bit. I bought an aluminum 2-ton Craftsman jack a few years ago and it only lasted a couple years before the seals gave out. So far the Pittsburgh is holding up better than the Craftsman did as far as aluminum jacks go. Good to know on the OTC.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
#12
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Another vote for the HF floor jacks. Have both the alum and an older steel. They make many different ones, so go in and actually look over the models to get the beefier models. Also have several of their bottle jacks, and also like them, except for the cheesy handles.
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I like to carry a floor jack when towing a boat. My floor jack works great but heavy and a pain to lift into and secure in the Yukon XL. I may need to look into the HF aluminum jack.
How many of you carry a floor jack when Towing?
Padraig
How many of you carry a floor jack when Towing?
Padraig
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Here's one, of again, many:
https://images.etrailer.com/static/i...ck-am3620.webm
And here's another.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krYt7VdLld4
#17
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I do. And because of the weight of the steel one I had been loading into the truck for trailing, I bought the alum one. My back thanks me for that. You can carry the alum one with a single hand using the handles on the side. And that's the 3 ton unit!
Also keep a 30" breaker bar and a 13/16 deep socket next to the jack. Oh, and at home, put anti-seize on the lug studs thread. Will make the tire change go a lot easier down the road.
Also keep a 30" breaker bar and a 13/16 deep socket next to the jack. Oh, and at home, put anti-seize on the lug studs thread. Will make the tire change go a lot easier down the road.
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If you do so for the trailer, there are many products that make it real easy if you have more than 1 axle.
Here's one, of again, many:
https://images.etrailer.com/static/i...ck-am3620.webm
And here's another.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krYt7VdLld4
Here's one, of again, many:
https://images.etrailer.com/static/i...ck-am3620.webm
And here's another.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krYt7VdLld4
Padraig
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I haven't had good luck with the harbor freight steel jacks. Had 2 that would leak down over night right from new. I have an aluminum harbor freight that seems to work ok. I also had one of the big old green steel craftsman jacks that lasted about 30 years. Still have it actually
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