Which floor jack?
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Which floor jack?
So my little 2 ton AutoZone special doesn't event come close to lifting my 2012 JKU Sahara. Need to get a new one and have been looking at Harbor Freight as of now. Questions that arrise:
1. Do I go for 2, 2.5, or 3 ton?
2. Height: On average most lift about 18-19 inches. There are a couple that go 20-24.
3. I only use Harbor Freight for hand tools that I usually end up breaking and other misc goodies (latex gloves, wood clamps, bungees cords/straps, tarps, etc) I will most likely be getting the jeep on stands, but should I trash the idea of putting a 2.5 ton vehicle on a Harbor Freight floor jack and getting under it?
The most I plan on doing is tire rotations, oil changes, eventual suspension mods (my buddy owns a garage but usually way to busy to get me in when I buy something new)
1. Do I go for 2, 2.5, or 3 ton?
2. Height: On average most lift about 18-19 inches. There are a couple that go 20-24.
3. I only use Harbor Freight for hand tools that I usually end up breaking and other misc goodies (latex gloves, wood clamps, bungees cords/straps, tarps, etc) I will most likely be getting the jeep on stands, but should I trash the idea of putting a 2.5 ton vehicle on a Harbor Freight floor jack and getting under it?
The most I plan on doing is tire rotations, oil changes, eventual suspension mods (my buddy owns a garage but usually way to busy to get me in when I buy something new)
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but should I trash the idea of putting a 2.5 ton vehicle on a Harbor Freight floor jack and getting under it?
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as far as floor jack I can't help but I have the 6 ton jack stands from harbor freight and I've never had a problem with them.... infact I'm not even sure they've gotten scratched and I've used the hell out of them.