03-28-2015, 01:03 PM | #1 |
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1.5 ton jack or 2 ton?
Can I get by with the 1.5 or do I at least need the 2 ton?
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03-28-2015, 01:08 PM | #2 |
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I assume you will only be jacking up one wheel at a time? If so, 1.5 ton will do just fine.
1 ton = 2000lbs .... Camaro total weight is 4000lbs. 1.5 ton jack can handle 3000lbs.
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03-28-2015, 01:13 PM | #3 |
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Ya that's all I'll really need it for. I found a good deal on an aluminum one at harbor freight so I just wanted to make sure.
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03-28-2015, 01:32 PM | #4 |
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I use a two.......but if I had to do it over again I would get a three.
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03-28-2015, 01:50 PM | #5 |
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I guess I have an extra fat camaro, mine weighs 4700 lbs.
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03-28-2015, 02:00 PM | #6 |
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1.5 is more then enough
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03-28-2015, 04:16 PM | #7 |
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Thanks for the help guys. I just went out and bought a 1.5 ton aluminum jack from harbor freight for 69.99.
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04-04-2015, 03:59 PM | #8 |
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i have a 3 ton because i really dont want to drop $32,000 because i wanted to save $50.
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04-04-2015, 04:27 PM | #9 |
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I have a 1.5, 2, and a 3 ton jack. All from harbor freight. The 1.5 for $70 is always a great deal and that is the one I take around for autocross events. So you're good one tire at a time.
My 2 ton is also aluminum but doesn't reach everywhere and my 3 ton is steel and never leaves my garage.
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05-26-2015, 11:59 AM | #11 |
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I just bought the 2 ton aluminum from Harbor Freight. The reason I got the 2 ton was the longer reach. I was worried at first, if it was going to reach, but no problems. I was putting my car on jack stands and removing all four wheels. I also love the 40+ pounds of the aluminum vs the 100+ pounds of the steel jacks.
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05-26-2015, 12:32 PM | #12 |
As Neptune says...use jack stands! I had a cheap RV 2.5 ton floor jack fail this winter. This was before I could even get the stands under the Van I was working on. Luckily I wasn't under it. It busted some engine parts on the way down. $$$'s This thing won't even lift any more. Spend the extra dollars and get a good one. Your life may depend on it.
Rich
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