Floor jack question

[cccxyz]

I have a 94 camry wagon. I have a pair of Craftsman 3-ton jack stands and I use the scissor jack with it. It's a bit painful... but I am kind of reluctant to get a floor jack .

I just saw a 2-ton floor jack on craigslist for $10. I wonder if it is strong enough for my wagon? The wagon is about 3 ton, right? When lifting on one end, it should just be half of the total weight. In comparison, my scissor jack only says 1 ton ... so I guess 2-ton is good enough? After all, I will use the jack stands once the car is up.

[Chris Crash]

It's good enough, yes. But I'm willing to bet it's one of those crappy "mini" floor jacks. Those things suck.

[bdy0003]

1 ton = 2000lbs

I don't know how much a wagon weighs, but a gen3 camry weighs 2900 which brings it to be approx 1.5 tons. ALSO, consider that that the jack is lifting a certain part of the car, not the entire car.

If you do buy the jack, make sure you know how to use it, and make sure that thing has oil. The last thing you want is the the car slamming to the ground because something wasn't right.

[Mister_Perkins]

I think I have a Napa 3.5 Ton floor jack. Ive had it for a really long time so it may be some other brand. I lifted crap that was too heavy for it though so when it sits flat its tweaked up. lol.

But it works good for jackin the camrys up when checking brakes and stuff

I know for sure I have a Esco air floor jack at the shop for the trucks, but i'm not sure what brand the floor jack is there?. You'll never need a 50 ton jack though. lol

[JohnGD]

The 2-ton jack is cheap. New Torins are occasionally on sale at Pep Boys for about $10-15. There are also 2-1/4 ones from parts stores that go up to 15" or so.

The 2-tons are only good to 12"-13". After my Crapsman 3 ton blew a seal I got a Harbor Freight 3-ton. It's heavy but works fine. But it's like $80 now, a lot of HF prices went up.

Originally Posted by cccxyz

I have a 94 camry wagon. I have a pair of Craftsman 3-ton jack stands and I use the scissor jack with it. It's a bit painful... but I am kind of reluctant to get a floor jack .

I just saw a 2-ton floor jack on craigslist for $10. I wonder if it is strong enough for my wagon? The wagon is about 3 ton, right? When lifting on one end, it should just be half of the total weight. In comparison, my scissor jack only says 1 ton ... so I guess 2-ton is good enough? After all, I will use the jack stands once the car is up.

[LynchburgCSI]

Originally Posted by bdy0003

1 ton = 2000lbs

I don't know how much a wagon weighs, but a gen3 camry weighs 2900 which brings it to be approx 1.5 tons. ALSO, consider that that the jack is lifting a certain part of the car, not the entire car.

If you do buy the jack, make sure you know how to use it, and make sure that thing has oil. The last thing you want is the the car slamming to the ground because something wasn't right.

That's a stripped base model DX with no a/c and a manual tranny. A typical Camry weights 3200. The wagons weigh a smidge more. Also... food for thought. I have this same jack, sold under a different name. I DO NOT recommended small jacks or used jacks.

Duralast, Built To....um....H*LL NO!

[ghettosled]

my honest opinion - dont buy used floor jacks, in particular the smaller ones. hydraulics leak over time so used ones could already be leaking or could fail in the near future. certainly they arent too expensive to take the chance. and a floor jack is well worth the investment.

[bdy0003]

Thanks for clearing that up.

Originally Posted by LynchburgCSI

That's a stripped base model DX with no a/c and a manual tranny. A typical Camry weights 3200. The wagons weigh a smidge more. Also... food for thought. I have this same jack, sold under a different name. I DO NOT recommended small jacks or used jacks.

Duralast, Built To....um....H*LL NO!

[cccxyz]

Seems like it is really a bad idea to buy a used floor jack ... so scary ... is this a mini one?

http://www.tiikoni.com/tis/view/?id=ee4b083

[jkg065]

"Floor Jack Pinch Weld Adapter" is a metal bar that replaces a floor jack saddle. It is similar to the top portion of a stock scissors jack used in conjunction with a floor jack to raise a car at the designated underbody points.
http://redmoonbay.com
search box: 677 or Floor Jack Pinch Weld Adapter
$&.$( ea. Located in Webster, FL. I have a pair shipped via USPS 4 day turnaround. (Rate was the same as UPS for us in area code 808 at one time) Brand name: GRIP, Grand Rapids Industrial Products, #44577, Made in China. From what I can determine this is the same item as on other sites but at a more affordable price!

[Mister_Perkins]

I wouldnt lift a 3rd gen camry by the pinch weld.

I always lift by the frame rails.

pinch welds are iffy. Especially in the salt belt

[LynchburgCSI]

Originally Posted by cccxyz

Seems like it is really a bad idea to buy a used floor jack ... so scary ... is this a mini one?

http://www.tiikoni.com/tis/view/?id=ee4b083

YES. Don't buy that.

[LVLT FIXIT]

New only - unless you know the seller personally. The o rings wear due to poor machine surface and clearance inside of the cheap jacks. Check how high and low the new one goes. Think of the future -what type car truck you may have and think of your future with a flat head. Damages can occur when lifting even when the jack stand are in place. I never skimp on safety items. Never use those cheap sheet metal rivited type jack stands! Torin is a good brand.

[carsrus]

If your gonna be lifting small cars (Camry V6 and smaller) just get yourself a 2 1/4 jack from craftsman. There on sale all the time for 25-30. Mine worked great untill I tried jacking up my friends pathfinder and it started to leak. It still works to lift the camry though, but it blows by pressure slowly.

So all in all its not to shabby quality wise, only a couple bucks more than harbor freight.

[LynchburgCSI]

2 1/4 ton... pathfinder... I wouldn't DREAM of using my 2 1/4 ton on my truck.