| Floor jack capacity question [message #214470] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 14:57  |
Otterwan
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Registered: July 2013
Location: Lynnwood (north of Seattl...
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I noticed in searching for jack methods and information most posts recommend a 4 to 6 ton floor jack. I have a 3 ton Arcan aluminum floor jack. This is not your Harbor Freight special and I have used it several times to lift the front end of my 1 ton Chevy Crew Cab with a 454. So my question is, if you are safe and smart, and use jack stands and blocks judiciously (I have 6 ton jack stands and more dunnage than I care to admit) do you really need a 4 ton floor jack? Considering the weight of the front end or either rear side the 3 ton has about a 50% safety margin.
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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