Press suggestions??

[ToddACimer]

So is the 20 ton that much sturdier than the 12 ton? I just figured they’re the same frame with different bottle jacks. I’ve looked at arbor presses too, but I’m not sure how much pressure I need. And yes, @ToddACimer I’ve already been looking at the pneumatic bottle jacks.

The frame on the 20 is a lot beefier and it's wider as well. Overall it's a lot better frame. I used to have a 12 ton orange press. The 20 ton gray one has a lot larger rod under the jack too

 

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[farmtimpioneer]

So is the 20 ton that much sturdier than the 12 ton? I just figured they’re the same frame with different bottle jacks. I’ve looked at arbor presses too, but I’m not sure how much pressure I need. And yes, @ToddACimer I’ve already been looking at the pneumatic bottle jacks.

Pneumatic is nice but if You want a good feel on what is going on to finesse something manuel is better,,,,

 

[Mopower58]

So is the 20 ton that much sturdier than the 12 ton? I just figured they’re the same frame with different bottle jacks. I’ve looked at arbor presses too, but I’m not sure how much pressure I need. And yes, @ToddACimer I’ve already been looking at the pneumatic bottle jacks.

Mine was a 10 ton. Never needed more than that.

 

[JTW]

Mine was a 10 ton. Never needed more than that.

I can’t imagine I would “need” more than that either.

 

[Vikes79]

I have the Harbor Freight 20 ton. I never used it with the stock jack. I bought a HF 20 ton air over hydraulic jack. I have it set up for both hand and foot operation. I added 80k press plates to replace the cast plates that come with it. I also added a Swag off-road finger brake kit. I added a Swag release knob as well

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Overall I'm happy with the set up. It's easy to use, easy to control both up and down and it'd a lot more robust than the 12 ton press that it replaced. I added washers to all the hardware and lock tire to all the nuts. I've had it since November but used it quite a bit since I like to use it. This photo is before the foot pedal which really is nice to use. If you need to slow down the pace you can manually jack the HF air Jack just like the original 20 ton jack.

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very nice!

 

[ToddACimer]

Pneumatic is nice but if You want a good feel on what is going on to finesse something manuel is better,,,,

The HF 20 ton air Jack can be manually jacked too

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I can’t imagine I would “need” more than that either.

You dont have a very strong imagination. More power is always better.

 

[JTW]

You dont have a very strong imagination. More power is always better.

I can imagine your wife naked... but I guess that kinda proves your point. Not tough to imagine something I see all the time.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I can imagine your wife naked... but I guess that kinda proves your point. Not tough to imagine something I see all the time.

Ohhh boy wife jokes eh? 👍

 

[JTW]

Ohhh boy wife jokes eh? 👍

Don’t get your panties all in a bunch! You’ll never even know I was there!

 

[Tigermark]

I can imagine your wife naked... but I guess that kinda proves your point. Not tough to imagine something I see all the time.

Get da 20 ton cheap ass. Jeez. more power the better!

 

[RB3offroad]

So is the 20 ton that much sturdier than the 12 ton? I just figured they’re the same frame with different bottle jacks. I’ve looked at arbor presses too, but I’m not sure how much pressure I need. And yes, @ToddACimer I’ve already been looking at the pneumatic bottle jacks.

Go with the 20Ton at HF

 

[GlockMeister]

Need to press some ball joints and tired of the hassle. Any suggestions on a press? Good, bad... looking at the HF because I can get it quick.

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Just beat that s*** in witha hammer.....dont need no fancy smancy press...

 

[JenElio]

Seems to go around on here 😉 "just by a F****** buy a Badazz press and be done!!

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[JTW]

Seems to go around on here 😉 "just by a F****** buy a Badazz press and be done!!

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No.. this is the route I’m leaning

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[JenElio]

No.. this is the route I’m leaning

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Thats a steal!!🤣

 

[JTW]

Just beat that s*** in witha hammer.....dont need no fancy smancy press...

Yeah.. I’ve done it before. I’m just not a fan. I’m half way to a press with the balljoints and bearings I’ve f***ed up doing that.

 

[GlockMeister]

Yeah.. I’ve done it before. I’m just not a fan. I’m half way to a press with the balljoints and bearings I’ve f***ed up doing that.

Im sure you know i was joking....i use a 25 ton hyd. Press for ball jints and wheel bearings

 

[JTW]

Im sure you know i was joking....i use a 25 ton hyd. Press for ball jints and wheel bearings

Yes.. but I’m not joking about using a hammer and blocks to beat a bearing in. And I haven’t had great luck with the little C clamp style @Remington mentioned. Maybe it’s just the Indian and not the bow.

 

[100Acre]

Need to press some ball joints and tired of the hassle. Any suggestions on a press? Good, bad... looking at the HF because I can get it quick.

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I knew you were kinky but ouch! if you want your balls pressed just find a hooker!