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"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
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I’m not a professional mechanic. But I do like to do as much of my own work as I can. With that in mind, I don’t even have a garage currently, and considering the circumstances, I’m not hopeful about getting that done in the next 12 months, like I was just a few weeks ago. Now especially since I’m working on a gravel driveway , my current jack is inadequate to even lift our Volvo enough, and safely, to change wheels out easily - let alone my truck. I want one of these jacks. But which one?
I know this question has been asked before, so thank you for not yelling at me to Use the Search Function because come on, this is Kinja. We all know this is The Way To Get Answers. And anyway, sales prices might be different than in the past, so this is relative to current pricing. I’m looking to spend less than $150.
Thanks, and cheers.
dumpsterfire!
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:43 |
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I've got the 3ton Pittsburgh, and been using it without fail, leaking, or issue for the last, maybe 5 years.
kgman
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:45 |
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I’ve had the previous generation of the low profile for at least 5 years now and been very happy with it.
NojustNo
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:46 |
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Ive got the 3 ton daytona low profile jack and very happy with it. Goes very low and very high for all kinds of stuff. And aluminum so I can actually carry it around as needed.
UserNotFound
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:47 |
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I got one of their Daytona 3 ton low profile long reach rapid pump jacks because it
1) Had the lowest minimum height
2) Had the highest maximum height
3) Reached the farthest
4) Lifted the most
5) Lifted the fastest
6) Said Daytona on it
7) Came in bright orange
At $200, It’s a over your budget so just cut out any of the terms “Dayton” “3 ton” “Low Profile” “Long Reach” or “Rapid Pump” to get to a lower price point.
It is definitely long, however, so if you won’t have a lot of room around the vehicle, it could get cramped fast.
CalzoneGolem
> NojustNo
03/30/2020 at 13:47 |
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Also ... aluminum doesn’t rust which is something New Englanders need to consider.
ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:48 |
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I have the 3 ton Pittsburgh pro, works quite well and *almost* is low enough to fit under the Vette too.
Shift24
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:52 |
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I know your budget is $1 50 but I love my low profile long reach Daytona. Lowest I have seen is $1 80 but have heard lower.
But I have a wide variety of vehicles. Lowered 540i, Camaro, and slightly lifted gx470 and k1500 . And that range works perfectly. Plus it has one of the highest lift points so I rarely have to put a block on it to get it higher. And while 4 ton might be nice, I’m not lifting tanks. Even a heavy diesel pickups would be fine with 3 ton
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:54 |
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This is what I have
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80077/10002/-1
Mid Engine
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:54 |
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Bought mine at Costco, works great and it’s inexpensive
ZHP Sparky, the 5th
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 13:59 |
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Is this a Harbor Freight brand? Are folks generally happy with it?
Usual comment I see around here about HF stuff is - “fine for a wrench/hammer/toolset , but don’t gamble with them for something that could risk your safety/life”.
Would certainly put a jack in that latter category, no? But to be helpful, I paid around $150 for my AC Delco jack stand at O’Reilley a year or two ago. Not low profile, and believe weight limit is 2.5 tons on that...and honestly no clue if AC Delco is any better than an HF brand.
Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 14:00 |
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Ive got the 1.5 ton racing jack from harbor freight. It was the cheap one im pretty sure. Used it at the track quite a few times so its stood the abuse of being dragged around on asphault parking lots. Its light enough to keep in my trunk, although its sitting next to me in my room right now. Its low enough to fit under my Miata on coilovers set rather low.
facw
> NojustNo
03/30/2020 at 14:00 |
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Aren’t the Daytona jacks steel?
They do sell an aluminum jack though (I have the 2-ton model ):
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-aluminum-rapid-pump-racing-floor-jack-64544.html
Tripper
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 14:09 |
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I’ve got #3 its great, except it is really sticky when lowering to the point that I drilled a hole through the top of the handle so to make a “T” so the car does not jolt on the way down.
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UserNotFound
> ZHP Sparky, the 5th
03/30/2020 at 14:11 |
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To be fair, jacks are for getting your vehicle up high enough to put it on jackstands.
(although I do have HF jackstands too ...)
lone_liberal
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 14:14 |
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I’d go 3 ton low profile rapid pump Daytona. Unless you have a massive truck a 4 ton isn’t necessary and the low profile comes in handy at times. If the long reach one is on coupon I might go for that since not only does it reach farther under but it jacks higher too.
Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 14:35 |
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I agree with the low profile suggestions others have given. No idea why it is both higher and lower than the standard jack, and when I bought mine the same price, but it is. I will add that picking up good pads will make your life easier. On everything but the Discovery I struggle to find a safe jacking point a floor jack will fit on. I bought a ton of hard rubber spacers/adapters/cushions on Amazon and they’ve helped a ton.
dogisbadob
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 14:43 |
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You don’t need the Daytona jacks unless you’re a shop
HF’s cheaper jacks will be sufficient :o)
I have their cheapest aluminum jack to keep in the trunk to use instead of that stupid-ass scissor jack that came with the car, and I have an older 2.5-ton steel jack for heavier jobs that need to lift the car higher than the aluminum jack can go
Mostly I use the aluminum jack when I need to jack up the car, only using the heavier steel jack when I need to use two jacks, or when I need to go higher than the lighter jack can handle
The steel jack can lift up to 19-20 inches but weighs 75 lb (ouch)
The alum jack can only lift 13 inches, but it only weighs 33 lb
Both
were the
same
price. I didn’t buy them at the same time
My bird IS the word
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 14:49 |
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I am using the pittsburgh low profile jack, i think the two tone one. Works great for modern cars/hatchbacks as I have had some clearance issues before. Highly recommended, I have seen articles that racers use harbor freight jacks and thats the only endorsement I need.
shop-teacher
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 14:58 |
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I bought the long reach 3-ton Daytona about a yeah and a half ago. I HIGHLY recommend it. The long reach is d efinitely clutch for lifting my truck.
PyramidHat
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 15:05 |
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Not sure how much the Volvo weighs, but assuming it’s under 3 tons (should be), than the Pittsburgh should be fine (I have the low profile version myself, though I use it for a 2900 lb car).
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ZHP Sparky, the 5th
> UserNotFound
03/30/2020 at 15:11 |
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Of course - but one failing mid-jacking could definitely unsettle the car and drop it off the jack stands or something weird like that. General point being, should we trust HF quality to be able to safely lift the weight of the car without failure 100% of the time.
Again - I honestly have very little faith in my jack or anything short of a commercial use product, so with proper care they’re all probably about the same in reality.
Urambo Tauro
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 18:15 |
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Rapid pump is awesome and I would rank it pretty high on my feature priority list when shopping around. The only reason I haven’t pulled the trigger already m yself is that I consider low-profile an even more important feature, and even though Harbor Freight does have low-profile Rapid Pumps, the one I’ve got is (last time I checked) even lower than anything HF offers.
Now my car is only lowered an inch or so from stock, but that’s not why low-profile jacks are important to me. It’s more about making sure that I can still squeeze my jack under a car that has a flat tire, be it my car or someone else’s.
Something to think about.
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functionoverfashion
> shop-teacher
03/30/2020 at 20:07 |
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I used a lot of wood blocks last time I needed to lift my truck. I don’t mind using *one* but that’s about it. I may look for a smokin deal on some jack stands, too. It’s a weird thing, I feel like I should be able to pick up a set at literally any garage sale or yard sale, but uhh, those are canceled.
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functionoverfashion
> NojustNo
03/30/2020 at 20:09 |
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I don’t intend to carry this puppy around a lot. I guess the price difference isn’t worth it to me, for the aluminum, mostly. Would be sweet though. Partly I’m tempted to get the nicest one I’ll ever want, and just be done with it.
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shop-teacher
> functionoverfashion
03/30/2020 at 20:11 |
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I know what you mean, but if you jump for one new set of jack stands, they will literally last you the rest of your life.
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functionoverfashion
> ZHP Sparky, the 5th
03/30/2020 at 20:13 |
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When you read some of the reviews, of which there are MANY and mostly positive - for what it’s worth, anyway - a lot of people use these with much greater frequency than I ever will, and swear by them. I guess failures are more in the category of slow leaks than sudden catastrophic blowouts.
I’m also buying a 3-ton jack to lift... one corner of a Volvo. I feel like the size and capacity should give me the stability and confidence to lift the car enough to stuff a jackstand under it, pretty safely, for a long time.
It’ll also make short work of lifting my wife’s Mini so I can do wheel changes like I did on my BMW wagon - lift one corner enough to get the whole side of the car up, change both wheels on that side, rinse repeat.
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functionoverfashion
> Urambo Tauro
03/30/2020 at 20:15 |
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For sure, even though I’m usually changing oil or brakes or wheels out on a Volvo XC70 (not low) or doing... something... on my F100, low profile is key. My wife’s Mini is the other victim and that’ll require low-pro.
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functionoverfashion
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
03/30/2020 at 20:26 |
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I’ve made those out of hockey pucks before... but yeah, those are perfect.
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> ZHP Sparky, the 5th
03/30/2020 at 23:38 |
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I paid $ 10 more and got the craftsman stands. I use my dads HF jack, but if I’m under it I want a bit more reliability.