Which Car Jack Is Right For You?
When it comes to picking a floor jack you really need to make sure you get one that matches your needs. For example the type of floor jacks you’d be looking at if you have a 4×4 truck will be a lot different than if you’re looking for a hydraulic car jack that will fit under your sports car. In that case you’d be better off looking at low profile floor jacks instead of a jack that has a really high lift range to actually get the truck off the ground.
You’ve also got to look into things like how much weight can the car jack lift as well as what material you want. Typical weights include 1 ton, 2 ton, 3 ton and 6 ton. For materials you really get two choices. Aluminum and steel. I wrote a good post about aluminum floor jacks just the other day that might be worth checking out.
My Favorite Low Profile Car Jack
Back to my reference about sports cans and a low profile car jack. I happen to have a car like this and your standard jack doesn’t slide under the car. it’s extremely frustrating. That’s where the Torin 1.5 ton racing jack
Don’t Forget About Car Jack Stands
The biggest mistake you can make is getting a car jack and not purchasing a set of car jack stands. That’s why I have the funny title reference at the top of this site. Do me a favor and pick up at least one set of jack stands so you don’t drop a car on your face. Amazon has a great set of Torin 3 ton car jack stands at an unbelievably price
