[Fot] Floor jack

Mon Mar 28 21:01:06 MDT 2016

Amici All,

My Sears jack lasted two months before is started to leak, this was about 6 years ago.  Sears sells no repair parts to fix their jacks ( at that time )  only offered a replacement pump at a cost higher than a new jack on the shelf in the store.  Went to a repair shop that rebuilds, repairs jacks and pumps and was told to scrap it as they are not rebuild-able.  

Was given a 1 1/4 ton Aluminum jack from Harbor Freight 2 years ago, no problems other than it doesnt lift very high.  Have to use blocks to work on the tow van.  As for the Crapsman Tools ... very sad they went to China.  New tools break all the time, not so stuff they made 20 plus years ago.  Always felt they could of charged twice as much, keep the quality a finish up and they would still be cheaper than the high line tools sold off the trucks.

Sad to say even the Kobalt Tool at Lowes are now made in China and prone to breakage,  Snap-On sold this line of tools off.

Just an observation,
Bob T.

-----Original Message-----
From: norlinengineering <norlinengineering at comcast.net>
To: Barr, Scott <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com>; Scott Janzen <Janzen at REcatalyst.com>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 3:52 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack

I've had one of the Harbor Freight aluminum 1 1/2 ton Jacks since I started back racing. Works great for the Spitfire as it's nice and low. When I had a flat on the trailer I used the jack to try to lift one corner of the trailer, empty. 2000 lbs max, probably less and the seals on the jack wouldn't hold.  Ton and a half my ......   I now carry a 20 ton bottle jack for the trailer. 

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-------- Original message --------
From: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com> 
Date: 03/28/2016  8:50 AM  (GMT-08:00) 
To: Scott Janzen <Janzen at REcatalyst.com> 
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack 

I’m with you, Scott.  I interpret your original question as “which jacks are good enough for the money”, rather than “which jacks are best and will be a family heirloom?”

I, too, have a couple of really nice Craftsman floor jacks which are all I use around the shop.  The bigger one weighs 95 pounds and is just too unwieldy to horse around for a race weekend (and the smaller one is too small to be my only jack at the track).  I recently bought a Harbor Freight (Horrible Fright?) jack which might not be as reliable, but is more useful.   And I have (and use) jack stands just in case it decides to become unreliable while I am underneath the car.  If it lasts 10 years before it goes south, I’ll be satisfied with that.

Scott B.

From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Scott Janzen
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 9:39 AM
To: Dean Tetterton <tr3a58 at verizon.net>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack

I still have my Sears floor jack I bought 35 years ago.  However, it's way too heavy to take on racing weekends and I don't even use it much in the garage - just takes too much effort to move around compared to the light weight one.  I'd consider paying more for a good light weight one, if it really is superior in quality.  Certainly not an item I want to have fail while in use!

On Mar 28, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Dean Tetterton wrote:

Bought a Sears 1/2 ton floor jack over 30 years ago and still use it. Not light weight
but I don't carry it I roll it. Never been repaired and lets down as slow as you want to
and will stay up for days at the time. I have never bought cheap tools and have lots
of old ones. My son will get to use them. 

Dean T.
You guys have fun in CA. 

On Mar 28, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Scott Janzen wrote:

My Harbor Freight 3,000 lb jack just gave up after about ten years.  Before I buy another one, any other recommendations, or ones to stay away from?  I'm looking for light weight and a fair price - will pay something extra for quality if there's a good argument for it.

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