What floor jack is worth having? (Now BIGGEST TIRE ON A BADLANDS)

[Smitty335]

Get an aluminum one for that, one that weighs less then yourself.
Well my Badlands off road jack finally got here. Seems to be good quality. Looks huge under the Talon, appears to not struggle too much to lift the JAH up.

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Is that the Po Po model? I see it has a fire extinguisher clamp?

 

[Smitty335]

Get an aluminum one for that, one that weighs less then yourself.
Well my Badlands off road jack finally got here. Seems to be good quality. Looks huge under the Talon, appears to not struggle too much to lift the JAH up. Bonus is it rolls nice here in my cement garage.

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What does it weigh?

 

[CumminsPusher]

Is that the Po Po model? I see it has a fire extinguisher clamp?

Lmao! Nah it’s to store the pad extension if you don’t want it attached.

 

[CumminsPusher]

What does it weigh?

Had to look it up. 72.

 

[Smitty335]

Had to look it up. 72.

Saw a light weight Aluminum at HF 36 LBS 1.5 ton, but had really small wheels.

 

[GovtMule]

Thinking 200 ply 3 x 2 solid rubber ITP's, they come with tire plugs.

Any rubbing? Power loss?

 

[Smitty335]

Any rubbing? Power loss?

Only power loss and rubbing is in a vertical climb that I have noticed so far.

 

[GovtMule]

Only power loss and rubbing is in a vertical climb that I have noticed so far.

Better watch that. Might burn your clutch.

 

[Smitty335]

Better watch that. Might burn your clutch.

Or split the cases?

 

[JACKAL]

Our first Christmas together my wife got me a Craftsman 2.5 ton floor jack, that was in 1985. We were poor but I needed a jack (and yes, I married up). That jack finally died last year.
I was in the middle of a project so I ran to Lowe's (it's not like there is a Sears around anymore) and the only thing on the shelf that looked at all decent was also branded cratsman.
There is a term we use at work "fit for service" (I think the actual English translation is "YOU ARE ENGINEER? I DONT THINK SO. EVEN MONKEY CAN DO, WHY YOU CAN NOT DO?).
This new jack is not even one year old and it is not fit for service.
And, just to be clear, I don't give any s*** about warrenty - on consumer goods that is a placebo to placate Karen's that want to b**** and moan there way thorough life.

What is a home owner grade jack worth having?
I want it to work when I want it to with out me needing to work on it.
I want it to lower the load with some control without needing a vice grip on the handle because it's jammed.
And if it's worth having the price is secondary.

@DG Rider @CumminsPusher @HondaTech any input?
(The first one to mention harbour freight gets ignored)

So @lee did you ever settle on a particular unit?

 

[Wallace]

Get an aluminum one for that, one that weighs less then yourself.
Well my Badlands off road jack finally got here. Seems to be good quality. Looks huge under the Talon, appears to not struggle too much to lift the JAH up. Bonus is it rolls nice here in my cement garage.

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Looks like somebody a few to many juice boxes and skinned up the bumper. 🤣

 

[lee]

So @lee did you ever settle on a particular unit?

I’m probably going to get a Warner but haven’t done anything yet.
I was prepping for my Texas trip, and I’m there now.
I did throw the new Crapsman in the trailer, hoping I wouldn’t need it.

Also, I found a website that sells rebuild kits for many old jack’s including my old Craftsman jack.
Might just rebuild it because.

 

[Smitty335]

I’m probably going to get a Warner but haven’t done anything yet.
I was prepping for my Texas trip, and I’m there now.
I did throw the new Crapsman in the trailer, hoping I wouldn’t need it.

Also, I found a website that sells rebuild kits for many old jack’s including my old Craftsman jack.
Might just rebuild it because.

Mind sharing the site?

 

[lee]

Mind sharing the site?

When I get home.
I can work a pc but the phone s*** is pushing the envelope for me.

 

[Neohio]

Mind sharing the site?

Try hcrcnow.com

 

[Buggyman]

I’m probably going to get a Warner but haven’t done anything yet.
I was prepping for my Texas trip, and I’m there now.
I did throw the new Crapsman in the trailer, hoping I wouldn’t need it.

Also, I found a website that sells rebuild kits for many old jack’s including my old Craftsman jack.
Might just rebuild it because.

wanna rebuild 2 more ?

 

[lee]

wanna rebuild 2 more ?

I got a day job thanks

 

[Neohio]

wanna rebuild 2 more ?

Need a good vise and heavy bench. Usually the tank nut is on tight.

 

[Buggyman]

Need a good vise and heavy bench. Usually the tank nut is on tight.

I have a big vice it took 2 of us to lift it on the bench I just been too lazy to fix them. have about 4 or 5 floor jacks 1 has a wheelbase about 4' long no idea what tonnage it's so old no labels on it.

 

[Neohio]

I have a big vice it took 2 of us to lift it on the bench I just been too lazy to fix them. have about 4 or 5 floor jacks 1 has a wheelbase about 4' long no idea what tonnage it's so old no labels on it.

Upload a pic of the long one. I will identify it. #nomo