I have 3 here now; an OTC "stinger" (been a POS since day one, has been exchanged once, and its replacement has same issue from 1st time used out of box) that I am tired of looking at as a tripping hazard/needs to GO had 5 years was able to use ONCE before the lift plunger collapsed (and wont release) due for scrap pile
My wife bought me as Christmas present in like 2006 and it still sits unusable (I do appreciate the thought LOL)
a Lincoln 2 ton ya know the old familiar standby blue and yellow; my only current working jack; works ok but never quite had the lift height as my old Snapon did, you get spoiled by that extra couple inches that ofen means the difference in how easy a job goes
for example, it means the difference between rolling a tranny in or out from under a car on the tranny jack or sliding the tranny off the jack underneath, seperate from the tranny jack; its a major PITA to put a tranny on the jack from under a car while laying on your back
and my 2-1/2 ton Snapon (made by Lincoln) identical to the blue and yellow except painted Snapon red; I bought new 15+ years ago and beat/abused the snot out of it; ya know taken to "side jobs" and "rescue calls" on the side of the road and dropped out of the truck instead of "set down" a few times too many the end of the ram busted, where there is (was) a loop on the end of the ram for the "lift block" which pops off; as soon as I put it on and try to reattach the springs this flips up n off the end of the ram cuz there is now nothing to hold the roll pin for the block in place any longer. I may take that one to my machine shop buddy for an idea on a possible repair;
but in the meantime I need another jack.
I am thinking of going to a longer framed like maybe a 4 ton; IDK if such a thing is even made any more. Made in America (though not cheap I know) is a major plus as is availability of parts and rebuild kits as I am definitely not interested in a "throw a way"
I may buy one of those new style aluminum ones for "throw in the truck" duty down the road, but not for use as my main jack here.
I have a buddy w/an Excursion that I occasionally have to work on and neither of my jacks (when they were working) could lift that thing by themselves I would need 2 jacks on it.
then with these days' car designs even the most mundane newer car is a "low rider" as compared to most cars that bring people to "this" website used to be; I hve a helluva time getting anything under mom's '98 Intrepid.
I haven't noticed as many live auctions in my area as there used to be and when there is I havent seen a floor jack (good bad or indifferent) at one in a very long time.
Anyone have a source for a good jack?
One that meets these needs without having to have multiple ones around?
I built my garage with eventual intentions of a 4 post lift but IDK if I will ever be able to afford that any more so I have to make do with the best floor jack that I can get my hands on
My wife bought me as Christmas present in like 2006 and it still sits unusable (I do appreciate the thought LOL)
a Lincoln 2 ton ya know the old familiar standby blue and yellow; my only current working jack; works ok but never quite had the lift height as my old Snapon did, you get spoiled by that extra couple inches that ofen means the difference in how easy a job goes
for example, it means the difference between rolling a tranny in or out from under a car on the tranny jack or sliding the tranny off the jack underneath, seperate from the tranny jack; its a major PITA to put a tranny on the jack from under a car while laying on your back
and my 2-1/2 ton Snapon (made by Lincoln) identical to the blue and yellow except painted Snapon red; I bought new 15+ years ago and beat/abused the snot out of it; ya know taken to "side jobs" and "rescue calls" on the side of the road and dropped out of the truck instead of "set down" a few times too many the end of the ram busted, where there is (was) a loop on the end of the ram for the "lift block" which pops off; as soon as I put it on and try to reattach the springs this flips up n off the end of the ram cuz there is now nothing to hold the roll pin for the block in place any longer. I may take that one to my machine shop buddy for an idea on a possible repair;
but in the meantime I need another jack.
I am thinking of going to a longer framed like maybe a 4 ton; IDK if such a thing is even made any more. Made in America (though not cheap I know) is a major plus as is availability of parts and rebuild kits as I am definitely not interested in a "throw a way"
I may buy one of those new style aluminum ones for "throw in the truck" duty down the road, but not for use as my main jack here.
I have a buddy w/an Excursion that I occasionally have to work on and neither of my jacks (when they were working) could lift that thing by themselves I would need 2 jacks on it.
then with these days' car designs even the most mundane newer car is a "low rider" as compared to most cars that bring people to "this" website used to be; I hve a helluva time getting anything under mom's '98 Intrepid.
I haven't noticed as many live auctions in my area as there used to be and when there is I havent seen a floor jack (good bad or indifferent) at one in a very long time.
Anyone have a source for a good jack?
One that meets these needs without having to have multiple ones around?
I built my garage with eventual intentions of a 4 post lift but IDK if I will ever be able to afford that any more so I have to make do with the best floor jack that I can get my hands on
