I know people rag on Harbor Freight, but I've never had an issue with both of my floor jacks and they have been used and abused. I'd go Harbor Freight on this one. They have a heavy duty steel one and an aluminum racing version as well. The aluminum is more expensive, but that's normal.Could anyone recommend a good budget (under $200) 3-ton floor jacket? Preferably an aluminium/steel one, the all steel ones tend to weight over 100lbs.
This.I know people rag on Harbor Freight, but I've never had an issue with both of my floor jacks and they have been used and abused. I'd go Harbor Freight on this one. They have a heavy duty steel one and an aluminum racing version as well. The aluminum is more expensive, but that's normal.
I've got two of these and they've been great. HF also has a premium one called Daytona. Apparently Snap-on sued HF because it was nearly identical to their jack.This.
I've got this HF jack and have zero complaints: https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton...vy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-62326.html
You'll want help getting it into and out of a vehicle though, the thing is a tank.
He works on our dump truck too so we went with a 3 ton. I've had 3 Craftsman jacks, my 2 ton also failed. Right now I use a 2.5 ton aluminium/steel Craftsman jack that's been great the few times I used it. I ended up getting my brother-in-law one from Amazon. It's a 65lb aluminum jack that had good reviews for around $180.Any reason for a 3 ton, whole car is 2 tons right? I was looking at getting the Pittsburg racing 2 ton for $139 at hb, $5 more for 2.5 ton but weighs 10lbs more. 40lbs to 50lbs
My $75 craftsman 2.5 ton low profile just failed and it weighed 30lbs.
So is the 2 ton sufficient?
Margin.So a 2 ton jack is sufficient then? I transport mine sometimes if I need to go to a heated garage ao lighter is better.