Low profile heavy duty floor jack recommendations?

[BANKO]

I'm looking for a jack with a 4" minimum lift height with greater than 3.5ton lift capacity. I usually buy Craftsman, but their jacks don't seem to last.

[Tony_SS]

I've been looking since my jack of 10yrs went out... best I could find is a 3 ton with a 4" min alum/steel jack. PRO380044 is the model.

I wanted a 3.5 ton too to use on the Tahoe and Sierra but I guess 3 ton will have to dol

[Sieg]

My local Costco had this Alcan XL35R for $99.95, pretty hard to argue IMO.


http://arcanusa.com/lifting.html#

[Tony_SS]

That's a great deal right there.

[BBC69Camaro]

I have been pretty happy with my Craftsman Pro floor jack


http://www.sears.com/craftsman-4-ton...&blockType=G14

Just wait for a sale, and a coupon and they are a pretty good deal. Think I got mine for around $100 + tax

[GregWeld]

I will only add to this that if you can afford it -- get a jack that will lift 30". The low lift height you're asking for is easily overcome by driving up on a very small ramp to get some clearance under the car for the jack. Race Ramps are very handy -- and the aluminum ramps I bought from Pit Pal work just perfect for this...


Now --- HEIGHT while working under the car is far more "critical" IMHO. 24" is bare minimum. So that means you've got to get the bottom of the chassis at least that high.... and use 12 ton jack stack stands because they'll extend enough for a comfortable working height.

Most of these cheap ass jacks will only have a lifting height of 17" --- and that's just not anywhere near enough. That's tire changing height and that's it. INVEST in a great floor jack and jack stands and the hours and frustration you'll save yourself will pay back in spades.

[Tony_SS]

Here is the same one for $159 plus shipping, sold by Northern Tool, if you don't have a Costco in the area.

http://www.amazon.com/Arcan-Quick-Li...I2W8KAH9SNKMYI

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Sieg

My local Costco had this Alcan XL35R for $99.95, pretty hard to argue IMO.


http://arcanusa.com/lifting.html#

That thing weighs more than a Sherman Tank.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

That thing weighs more than a Sherman Tank.

It's a man tool

[transam]

I use an ac hydraulic for day to day use, by far the best jack i have used, rubber o rings on the wheels for silent rolling. I use a Cheap offshore generic tool store jack when i need to get a car several feet off the ground or loft my dually up.