Floor jacks - Competition Diesel.Com

BigPapa · 03-16-2023, 01:31 PM

My old Craftsman 3-Ton Floor Jack has finally given up the ghost. It's served me well for over 20 years. I found a thread on floor jacks from 2014, figure things have changed since then.

What do you recommend?

It's just for personal use, maybe 3-4 times a month, so I don't need a $500 jack but I don't want junk either. Don't need an exotic metal light weight since it lives in the shop and won't be transported anywhere.

1320Cummins · 03-16-2023, 02:06 PM

I do not personally have one of these, but I have heard from several people that this one stands above the other low-ish priced floor jacks.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...low-63183.html

Which seems to be a knockoff of this...
Snap-on Store

If youre open to repairing your Craftsman jack, Ive ordered seal kits from Lazzars a couple of times and been very pleased with them.
Seal Kits- Craftsman (Sears) | Lazzar's Floor Jack Repair Parts

thatguy69 · 03-16-2023, 02:10 PM

The harbor freight are unfortunately decent for what we need. If I was you I'd go with the long reach/higher lift model

biggy238 · 03-16-2023, 02:37 PM

Two blue Dayton's in my shop, one long and one about 3" shorter.

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BigPapa · 03-20-2023, 08:59 AM

Thanks, fellows.

After I found the manual for the old Craftsman I had, it was actually a 2.25-ton jack. I ended up picking up a 2-ton from Harbor Freight. The Craftsman had handled everything I need it for. The heaviest thing I have is a 3415 Ford tractor.

The link 1320Cummins posted should have seal kit for the Craftsman. I'll see if I can get a seal kit and rebuild it.

Meyers Farms · 03-20-2023, 10:37 AM

Another vote for the Harbor Freight Daytona......I know a little late.

BigPapa · 03-20-2023, 12:14 PM

I didn't get the Daytona, I went with a Pittsburg. Hopefully it'll last me a while. It seems to be pretty well built.

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-...red-57047.html

Meyers Farms · 03-20-2023, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPapa

I didn't get the Daytona, I went with a Pittsburg. Hopefully it'll last me a while. It seems to be pretty well built.

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-...red-57047.html

If its like the Daytona it will last you quite awhile.

4x4dually · 03-20-2023, 02:45 PM

Sorry, was on Spring Break last week and didn't frequent to post this. Good info.

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shadoWBox · 05-04-2023, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigPapa

I didn't get the Daytona, I went with a Pittsburg. Hopefully it'll last me a while. It seems to be pretty well built.

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-...red-57047.html

That looks like a good jack!

not enoughsmoke · 05-05-2023, 12:58 AM

Check out Project farm on YouTube he just did one on floor jacks

4x4dually · 05-05-2023, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x4dually

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Quote:

Originally Posted by not enoughsmoke

Check out Project farm on YouTube he just did one on floor jacks

Indeed ^^^^^^^

Project Farm picked the Daytona.

03-16-2023, 01:31 PM	#1
BigPapa Name: BigPapa Title: Truckless Status: Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,041	Floor jacks My old Craftsman 3-Ton Floor Jack has finally given up the ghost. It's served me well for over 20 years. I found a thread on floor jacks from 2014, figure things have changed since then. What do you recommend? It's just for personal use, maybe 3-4 times a month, so I don't need a $500 jack but I don't want junk either. Don't need an exotic metal light weight since it lives in the shop and won't be transported anywhere. __________________ Scott 2003 Avalanche Z71 Common sense is like deodorant. The people that need it most never use it.

03-16-2023, 02:06 PM	#2
1320Cummins Name: 1320Cummins Title: 2G Collector Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston TX Member`s Gallery Posts: 330	I do not personally have one of these, but I have heard from several people that this one stands above the other low-ish priced floor jacks. https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...low-63183.html Which seems to be a knockoff of this... Snap-on Store If youre open to repairing your Craftsman jack, Ive ordered seal kits from Lazzars a couple of times and been very pleased with them. Seal Kits- Craftsman (Sears) \| Lazzar's Floor Jack Repair Parts __________________ 01 2500 QC SB 47RE 4X2 02 3500 QC 48RE 4X4 96 2500 CC NV4500 4X4

03-16-2023, 02:10 PM	#3
thatguy69 Name: thatguy69 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mansfield Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,023	The harbor freight are unfortunately decent for what we need. If I was you I'd go with the long reach/higher lift model __________________ 1999 Compound 24v Rust Rocket 2008 F350 P24v/Allison

03-16-2023, 02:37 PM	#4
biggy238 Name: biggy238 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Just North of Wrong Member`s Gallery Posts: 10,869	Two blue Dayton's in my shop, one long and one about 3" shorter. Sent from my motorola one 5G using Tapatalk __________________ Check out @bdmaximusworx 05.5 Campanella White TDi Jetta 5spd 45.5MPG -Little Sexy '10 Silver F250 CCLB 4X4 6.4L cummins Swapped Insta @trash.panda250

03-20-2023, 08:59 AM	#5
BigPapa Name: BigPapa Title: Truckless Status: Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,041	Thanks, fellows. After I found the manual for the old Craftsman I had, it was actually a 2.25-ton jack. I ended up picking up a 2-ton from Harbor Freight. The Craftsman had handled everything I need it for. The heaviest thing I have is a 3415 Ford tractor. The link 1320Cummins posted should have seal kit for the Craftsman. I'll see if I can get a seal kit and rebuild it. __________________ Scott 2003 Avalanche Z71 Common sense is like deodorant. The people that need it most never use it.

03-20-2023, 10:37 AM	#6
Meyers Farms Name: Meyers Farms Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,508	Another vote for the Harbor Freight Daytona......I know a little late. __________________ 2013 Ford F-450 6.7 Auto, 4x4, Crew Cab

03-20-2023, 12:14 PM	#7
BigPapa Name: BigPapa Title: Truckless Status: Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,041	I didn't get the Daytona, I went with a Pittsburg. Hopefully it'll last me a while. It seems to be pretty well built. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-...red-57047.html __________________ Scott 2003 Avalanche Z71 Common sense is like deodorant. The people that need it most never use it.

03-20-2023, 02:45 PM	#9
4x4dually Name: 4x4dually Title: Moderator Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stillwater, OK Member`s Gallery Posts: 31,812	Sorry, was on Spring Break last week and didn't frequent to post this. Good info. Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together Last edited by 4x4dually; 03-20-2023 at 02:47 PM.

05-05-2023, 12:58 AM	#11
not enoughsmoke Name: not enoughsmoke Title: floatin in tha gulf Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: tenn Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,730	Check out Project farm on YouTube he just did one on floor jacks __________________ 1995 F350 Powerstroke 1995 F350 Fummins 1995 F250 lightning clone 1968 Fastback GT 2003 F150 1994 F350 IDIT 1988 F350 IDIT 2003 Dodge 2500 1999 F250 Powerstroke 1993 F250 Fummins 1979 F350