The old Sears Craftsman floor jack is over 20+ years old and I feel it is time to replace it. I'm thinking of purchasing this Torin super duty model. I am planning to do a LOT of work on the car so I need a quality jack to help me get the projects "off the ground".

Thoughts or ideas are appreciated!

https://www.amazon.com/Torin-JackBoss-TAM830008-Hydraulic-Super/dp/B07KZD4R2Z/ref=sr_1_14?crid=1C7P5U2H08756&dchild=1&keywords=torin%2Bfloor%2Bjack%2B3%2Bton&qid=1604266486&sprefix=torrins%2Bfloor%2Bjack%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-14&th=1

The Harbor Freight Daytona series of floor jacks looks to be a better buy at around $200 and seems to be the equivalent quality.

While I realize almost everything is made in China nowadays, I am concerned about quality and durability. Especially since my life is on the line. It is becoming more difficult to determine which jacks are and are not quality built.

If the old Craftsman is USA made it may be better than the replacement unless you go for $$$. The jack stands really matter, I've thought about using old rims under the tires when not doing wheel work.

Take a look at USjack.com US made 6 ton stands are $160 a pair.

Good luck!!!

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I have been using my Harbor Freight Daytona for three years now with no issues. I see Daytona floor jacks at every auto shop here in SoCal. I think just about everybody has decided they are well built and the equal of the big brand jacks like Snap-On, Craftsman, and Lisle.

https://www.amazon.com/Arcan-Hybrid-Alumium-Profile-HJ3000A/dp/B07VL52X21

I just bought one of these this fall. Seems good, only used a couple times so far. Seemed well reviewed on various sites.

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Keep your Sears jack.

I hunted Craigslist and yard sales for awhile before I found the 1970s Sears 3 ton that I wanted. Better quality and a much better price than the new stuff.

Seriously though, check this place out and order a new seal kit for your Sears jack. It's a quick project and will last you a good long while. Call them if you get into trouble, they are very helpful.

https://www.hcrcnow.com/

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My sears craftsman jack is working well other than the bolt that is turned to lock the handle has stripped out. I suppose I could tap out new threads to remedy the problem.

How I jack up the front end of the 1984 300DT:

1. lower sears craftsman hydraulic floor jack to lowest position.

2. Place a four foot long (approx) 2X4 board under the front collision rail of the car.

3. Place sears craftsman hydraulic floor jack UNDER the 2X4 board.

4. Start jacking.

I haven't had any problems and have been doing it this way for years. Most of the time I need to air up both front tires to around 40 PSI so the car sits high enough to slip the floor jack under the 2X4 boards.

I'm thinking all of this would be easier with a low profile hydraulic floor jack. Also, a friend has suggested I purchase some steel "U" channel to place under and around the collision rails rather than use 2X4 boards. I believe his idea is sound however I don't know where to buy steel "U" channel. Anyone have any ideas?

i bought a snap-on branded Lincoln jack in 1985 and still use it. I acquired the same jack but branded Ajax when i bought an old Land Rover....i had bot jacks professionally rebuilt (not just the hydraulics, but the whole thing was gone over) and they are by far the best jacks you can get.

Snap on p/n is YA 642 and the Ajax one i can't see the label.....look around and get one of these if you can.
For reference....

https://allentown.craigslist.org/tls/d/pennsburg-ton-snap-on-floor-jack/7220435287.html

Hein Warner, Lincoln, Walker jacks appear to be similar.....there is a $400 Hein Warner on Amazon (free shipping!) but i bet it lasts 20 years!!
https://www.amazon.com/Hein-Werner-HW93642-Blue-Hydraulic-Service/dp/B000RFR498/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Hein-Werner+HW93642&qid=1604339504&sr=8-1

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Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

I've been hoping my uncle's old Craftsman 3 ton, 21 inch lift (950143, made in china) could be repaired. I'll try your resource!

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You might check out the Quickjack lifts. Gets all 4 wheels off ground and stores away fairly easily.

pelicanparts.com has them.

Also Costco ( $150 price reduction) appears to be over.

https://www.costco.com/auto-lifts-jacks.html Quickjack and regular Floor jacks, don't know quality of regular floor jacks.

Thinking about getting one myself due to old floor jacks not holding. Hydraulic shops nearby refuse to work on them due to rework and liability.

When I was 16 in 1971 my first job was pumping gas for $1.85 an hour at a Sunoco station. The '260' 105 octane was 35¢ a gallon!

My mechanical Guru neighbor taught his son and I car repair intensely. We we're his lackys.
He recommended my first investment be in a good floor jack. So I borrowed $300 from Dad and got me an Astro jack. That's equivalent to more than $1900 in today's dollars.

I still have that jack! Believe me it's had alot of use since '71. By the time I was 19 I flipped 42 cars, I'm now 65 and lost count.

I say keep and fix your old Jack even if you also get a quality new low profile. I am very impressed with the Harbor Freight top of the line Daytona. A bunch of different models are Daytona, it's the 3 ton low profile super duty.

I recently got a Carlyle brand from NAPA, because I needed one and they were on sale. I hate buying Chinese junk, but so far, so good.

I second the idea of getting a rebuild kit for an old, American made jack. I'd do that myself, if I could find a used one.

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Looks like a reasonable idea. Perhaps I could simply drive the car up on on a 3/4 inch thick piece of plywood to get the car up high enough so I could roll the floor jack under the collision rail. Any ideas where I could locate the model number of my Sears Craftsman floor jack?