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Old 11-05-2022, 08:40 PM   #1
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Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions

I am looking for a recommendation for a low profile floor Jack. I am not sure if I need a 3 ton or a 2 ton. It’s for a 62 c10 with a 350. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s aluminum or steel. The one I have now I bought 20 years ago from autozone and is a 3 ton but it stopped working today.
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Old 11-05-2022, 11:11 PM   #2
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Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions

I've been thinking about getting a new jack. The old one is getting weak. I'm interested to read the responses here.
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Old 11-06-2022, 07:07 AM   #3
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Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions

I bought the Harbor Freight Low Profile 3 ton. Been using it for at least 5 years. No problems with it fitting under the Wife's 2014 Cadillac ATS. Also has enough lift to work on my 69 and 02 trucks.
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Old 11-06-2022, 11:43 AM   #4
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I have heard a lot of good things about the harbor freight jacks
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Old 11-07-2022, 03:04 AM   #5
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i got a yellow jacket low profile from northern tool ...been a goodun
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Old 11-07-2022, 09:13 AM   #6
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Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions

I too have a Harbor Freight jack 3ton. They should have the low profile on sale for Black Friday if you can wait.
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Old 11-07-2022, 12:08 PM   #7
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i got a yellow jacket low profile from northern tool ...been a goodun
I was looking at the Blackline by Arcan from northern tool and they wanted around $45 for shipping. I would like to find something that did not have to be shipped. The closest Northern Tool is over 100 miles away.
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Old 11-07-2022, 01:04 PM   #8
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Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions

I found a Torin brand 3 ton low profile on clearance at Walmart. So far has done the job on my CUCV.
I would go with 3 ton over 2 ton. Especially if you plan on lifting the front of that C20. Most of the weight of a truck is in the front. Do you really want to be pushing the limits on a jack? Go with 6 ton floor stands for the same reason.
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Old 11-10-2022, 09:09 PM   #9
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I bought the Harbor Freight Low Profile 3 ton. Been using it for at least 5 years. No problems with it fitting under the Wife's 2014 Cadillac ATS. Also has enough lift to work on my 69 and 02 trucks.
X2 on the low profile Harbour Freight,I have on and love it,especially on my lowered trucks
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Old 11-10-2022, 10:01 PM   #10
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Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions

Harbor Freight jacks are Fine.

I have several that are still Working after years of use.
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Old 11-10-2022, 11:50 PM   #11
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Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions

I ended up getting the harbor freight Daytona Super duty low profile 3 ton jack.
It will be nice to have a low profile Jack my old jack would not fit under the front crossmember so I had to drive over a piece of wood with one tire just to get the car high enough to get the jack underneath.
Thanks for all the recommendations
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Old 11-14-2022, 12:52 AM   #12
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Harbor freight low profile long reach Daytona jack is legit.

Get green so it's earth friendly.
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Old 11-14-2022, 11:27 AM   #13
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Harbor freight low profile long reach Daytona jack is legit.

Get green so it's earth friendly.
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Old 11-15-2022, 08:55 PM   #14
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Re: Floor Jack recommendations and suggestions

I also ended up buying the HF Daytona 3 ton extended reach low-profile jack. It's a beast, but it lifts over 24".
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Old 11-15-2022, 09:06 PM   #15
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So far I like it. It is vary heavy. It does seem like it takes more effort than my old jack but the low profile and the wider wheels are quite nice.
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