1.5 ton jack or 2 ton? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jergarr · 03-28-2015, 01:03 PM

Can I get by with the 1.5 or do I at least need the 2 ton?

Red2014SS · 03-28-2015, 01:08 PM

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.

jergarr · 03-28-2015, 01:13 PM

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.

Tenring · 03-28-2015, 01:32 PM

I use a two.......but if I had to do it over again I would get a three.

jergarr · 03-28-2015, 01:50 PM

I guess I have an extra fat camaro, mine weighs 4700 lbs.

SuperSport2011 · 03-28-2015, 02:00 PM

1.5 is more then enough

jergarr · 03-28-2015, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I just went out and bought a 1.5 ton aluminum jack from harbor freight for 69.99.

BurnedRubber · 04-04-2015, 03:59 PM

i have a 3 ton because i really dont want to drop $32,000 because i wanted to save $50.

Aequitas & Veritas · 04-04-2015, 04:27 PM

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.

neptunetrucking · 04-04-2015, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jergarr

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.

I use the 1.5 ton harbor freight aluminum low profile.

It works perfectly.
just use jack stands!

BkinBlk · 05-26-2015, 11:59 AM

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.

RichSS2006 · 05-26-2015, 12:32 PM

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

03-28-2015, 01:03 PM	#1
jergarr Drives: 11' RJT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 298	1.5 ton jack or 2 ton? Can I get by with the 1.5 or do I at least need the 2 ton? __________________ GPI VVT3 Cam Circle D 3800 Single Disc Stall 1LE 3.91s Stainless Power Headers w/cats Fluidampr 25% UDP Cold Air Inductions Intake Bo White Ported Throttle Body ADM Trans Cooler Some BMR Goodies

03-28-2015, 01:08 PM	#2
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	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. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

03-28-2015, 01:13 PM	#3
jergarr Drives: 11' RJT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 298	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. __________________ GPI VVT3 Cam Circle D 3800 Single Disc Stall 1LE 3.91s Stainless Power Headers w/cats Fluidampr 25% UDP Cold Air Inductions Intake Bo White Ported Throttle Body ADM Trans Cooler Some BMR Goodies

03-28-2015, 01:50 PM	#5
jergarr Drives: 11' RJT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 298	I guess I have an extra fat camaro, mine weighs 4700 lbs. __________________ GPI VVT3 Cam Circle D 3800 Single Disc Stall 1LE 3.91s Stainless Power Headers w/cats Fluidampr 25% UDP Cold Air Inductions Intake Bo White Ported Throttle Body ADM Trans Cooler Some BMR Goodies

03-28-2015, 02:00 PM	#6
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	1.5 is more then enough __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

03-28-2015, 01:32 PM	#4
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	I use a two.......but if I had to do it over again I would get a three.

03-28-2015, 04:16 PM	#7
jergarr Drives: 11' RJT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 298	Thanks for the help guys. I just went out and bought a 1.5 ton aluminum jack from harbor freight for 69.99. __________________ GPI VVT3 Cam Circle D 3800 Single Disc Stall 1LE 3.91s Stainless Power Headers w/cats Fluidampr 25% UDP Cold Air Inductions Intake Bo White Ported Throttle Body ADM Trans Cooler Some BMR Goodies

04-04-2015, 03:59 PM	#8
BurnedRubber Ben Rakers Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 405 View My Garage	i have a 3 ton because i really dont want to drop $32,000 because i wanted to save $50. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS K&N Blackhawk Cold air intake, Hawk Performance Ceramic pads, BAER drilled and slotted rotors, Side louver black faded inserts, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms, Elite Engineering Catch Can, MSD Spark Plug Wires, Texas Speed 1 7/8in Headers and cat back, High Flow Cats, 3 inch X-Pipe, Speed Dawg shift knob, Tuned by Nickey. And oh, its My first car. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_L...5jF6EQEoKDNQ2g

04-04-2015, 04:27 PM	#9
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	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. __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152335 Photos: www.flickr.com/bradbeer GTR Instagram: @NoCrustGTR

05-26-2015, 11:59 AM	#11
BkinBlk Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 247	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.

05-26-2015, 12:32 PM	#12
RichSS2006 Drives: 2010 2SSRS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 506 View My Garage	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 __________________ No longer stock, but oooh so much more fun!