Need advice on floor jacks

[kahunabob]

I just purchased a 4 ton heavy duty jack and it won’t lift the tires off the ground. Scissor lift won’t do the trick either l. My bronco is sitting on 35s and a 2inch zone off-road leveling kit. What is everyone else using to jack up their broncos?

I use this one:

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-professional-racing-series-aluminum-floor-jack-58393.html

It has a 17 inch reach.

Used a coupon...otherwise it is a little pricey!

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[Mario3241]

Would this one work well? On sale right now. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-low-profile-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-56617.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMjE4NTc5MTUiLCJza3UiOiI1NjYxNyIsImlzIjoiMTM0Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p ZCI6IjEzNTc1In0= &utm_source=responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022_07_20_wk2922_floorjacks_TOTT_TestA_Control&uid=9a8ab7cbecc93bc9f76806d732040b176c3abb66a6f039c8de6eb8577e7e21f5&infy=27424147005&bxid=27424147005&mi_u=27424147005&mi_ecmp=2022_07_20_wk2922_floorjacks_TOTT_TestA_Control&plcc=N

also on sale
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton...=2022_07_21_wk2922_free_bucket_Engaged&plcc=N

 

[BC overlanding]

my 2 cents I personal us hydraulic bottle jacks and if they don't have enough lift. they fit perfectly on 6x6 I have cut for the purpose. As far as is this safe I have been jacking up my trucks and cars like this for 30 yrs never had any issues, just use in conjunction with jack stands

 

[XrayMike]

The jack point right in front of the the back axle along the frame wasn’t cutting it for me so I just jacked it up on the differential and used jack stands on the axle with no issues. Thanks for all your input I appreciate it

 

[Razorbak86]

The jack point right in front of the the back axle along the frame wasn’t cutting it for me so I just jacked it up on the differential and used jack stands on the axle with no issues. Thanks for all your input I appreciate it

FYI, the Owners Manual recommends jacking from the arrow shaped mark on the frame in the front and from the axle tube in the rear...

Although jacking from the differential housing may work, the Workshop Manual specifically advises against it...

The full procedure for 'Jacking and Lifting' in the Workshop Manual is attached below.

 

[XrayMike]

FYI, the Owners Manual recommends jacking from the arrow shaped mark on the frame in the front and from the axle tube in the rear...

Although jacking from the differential housing may work, the Workshop Manual specifically advises against it...

The full procedure for 'Jacking and Lifting' in the Workshop Manual is attached below.

Thank you for this!

 

[JerryC]

I've not tried this but is recommended by Casey LaDelle of Cascade Heavy Rescue on YouTube.
https://www.911motorsports.net/Floor-Jack-Extension_p_77.html

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