Something to beware of with the Pittsburg, and its Daytona variant, is the snap rings that hold the arms to the ram. Some have a tendency to press outward against the rings pushing them off and a few have failed allowing the jack to suddenly drop. Check the rings regularly, if they start bending you're getting into the danger zone.
Great Tip!!! Cuz that's EXACTLY what happened to me with my identical trustee? old Pittsburg last year, partially my fault. I was over working it and in a (pinch) almost literally in my slightly unlevel gravel driveway, I was trying to change the drivers side front flat on my 99 f150 V-8 and of course gave it that last stroke to max it out. It was at that moment I realized I fu**ed up😳 it was all in slow motion as it rocked to one side that is until the snap ring sheared off and down she came luckily only partially because it was leaning towards a bank along with the neighbors stockade fence yet still came down quite far since the wheel was already off and the bank was not hard packed like the driveway. Of course I should have known better but that rainy day it decided not to stay running if only for a few seconds to move it into a better position and damn it I was in a hurry and all alone.🙃 As many of us know that's when the 💩 always happens. The kicker of the story is I had a wrecker in route just to sell it for salvage yet I thought I needed the tires aired up to prove it runs and rolls to get it onto the flatbed plus it was in a tight spot to begin with, he said he could have just yanked it right up the ramp and didn't seem too concerned with it running. I could have been fubar'd💀 for only $650, oh well only hurt my little bit of pride. If you can't laugh at yourself who the hell can you laugh at? Live and learn people,,, or Learn patience -n- Live.😆✌️
I bought this racing jack back in 2020 I believe well before the price increase. I only need it for changing a flat tire, tire inspection, etc. I replaced a super heavy floor jack from the 90’s.
Daytona International Speedway is the host of this years stock Jack Racing event. It’s going to be big, a lot of stiff competition, got some heavy sponsorships and a lot of high and low skill level events lined up.
I went ahead and bought one a few months ago paid a little under 300 it looks freakin awesome works just fine I'm worried about long term durability so we'll see
Wish your comparison was with Pittsburgh 1.5 vs. your 3rd option. That way we can compare who makes a better 1.5. or if there are any differences to begin with.
my side skirt is right at 2.75 inches. How far can you insert the Daytona before that ramp hits 2.75 inches? the center of my lifting point is 5.8" in. I need 5.8" from the center of the lifting pad to the first point on the jack that is at 2.75" or higher.
@@james10739 They do as he mentioned. I bought one and glad I did. It 's 0 to 60 time is 10.8 times faster than my old yellow Wilmar steel jack. 😁 I hated that heavy little pos. It weighs less. 4.5 pumps versus 48 Lifts one inch higher It has two handles versus none It was $209 but very worth it. Like all the HF jacks, they will need to have the oil topped off as stated in the instructions. I'm happy with mine. It's longer than the 1.5 ton and I like the Flintstone roller up front.
@@RustyZipper I couldn't tell you, it's similar to the Pittsburgh. I don't recall the Pittsburgh having a 2 ton capacity, I think it was one and a half. I'm really happy with the two ton Daytona that I bought. I just got an ad yesterday in my email and the 3 ton is $40 off. It's now $209, same price as I paid for my 2ton. This one's the Pittsburgh, not Daytona, but I really don't know if there's a difference. It's aluminum, and it says racing jack...... So do what you got to do. If it's a deciding factor, check to see how thick the frame is, mine is 5/16 in thick aluminum. That 3-ton Jack may or may not be more substantial. The money is one issue the weight and size might be another. I'm done with $39 crappy steel jacks.
What you meantioned about using the jack on uneven ground was a little confusing and you didn't elaborate. What exactly is bad about using it on uneven ground?
I just got the DAYTONA green one ; a tiny bump up from the Pittsburgh w/ a coupon for $121 with tax included. Perfect for my BRZ for usage 1-2 times a year.
How effective is the rapid pump action if you only give it a short stroke from the horizontal position of the handle? With the older hf rapid pump jacki have, it wouldn't do much that way compared to my Craftsman, which was significantly faster. I'm usually laying on the ground monitoring the position of the saddle as I'm initially getting it set up, so being able to use the short horizontal strokes is a significant advantage in overall ease of use. If they come up with a model that can perform similarly it'd be worth the extra cost.
Lol. You keep talking about bouncing your car off the ground if the jack releases to quickly. Its really not a problem. Im using a 27 year old, 2.5 Ton Craftsman floor jack that has had zero maintenance and fairly heavy use. I use thick blocks of wood to increase its lift height. It doesnt release slowly at all, no matter how gentle you are. Theres really no point in trying to stop it (ive tried), you have to be really quick and the closing motion is no smoother than the opening! I just let that baby fall fast, and if your landing on mounted wheels and tires, its not an issue...vehicles have shocks and springs built in to handle these types of things. Now dropping a vehicle a couple inches down onto jack stands is quite a bit more sketchy, but if you take care to position stands just right and your on a solid surface, totally doable. Anyway, thats why Im here, looking at a jack upgrade...have my eye on the 3 ton Daytona low profile and extended length, will wait for a sale. Nice review, if not mostly predictable.
I bought this jack last month and used it for the first time today, to jack up the rear end of my 3200lb car. Just about the time I got the car fully raised, I heard a pop and then noticed the jack descending with hydraulic fluid pooling beneath the jack fluid; the seals had apparently blown. Before this time I had tested the jack with no load and it seemed to work fine, except that it was taking about 5½ pumps to reach full height instead of the advertised 3½. I attributed this to air in the system and so did the oil top off, it was a little low, and the air bleeding, there were some bubbles. After that the jack worked fine, as advertised, and I then lubricated the joints and pivot points with white lithium grease as per the instructions. I'm going to take the jack back to HF for an exchange, as I really like the jack and am hoping this one was just a fluke. I know that this jack is made in China🫤
Ya I picked up one that looked the same probably is but from Walmart on clearance for like $35 if I recall correctly I have been pretty happy with it but it had bent a little nothing really noticeable it just catches on some pin going all the way down
The single front wheel design is terrible. I had the blue one fall over sideways while supporting a car which dented my rocker panel. I wouldn't buy it again due to lack of front stability
Usually a 6000 lb. capacity jack will lift at least one side or end, it depends how much your truck weighs and if you're lifting just 1 corner or the entire front or back.
@@Johnnydoe33 - 😆 if you’re thinking about buying one wait until next weekend they are on sale for $89. It did Jack from the rear diff on my fathers ‘18 Silverado 1/2 ton ext cab with no problem. I even tried lifting the back of his mid size Kubota tractor and it started but I ran out of height.
Something to beware of with the Pittsburg, and its Daytona variant, is the snap rings that hold the arms to the ram. Some have a tendency to press outward against the rings pushing them off and a few have failed allowing the jack to suddenly drop. Check the rings regularly, if they start bending you're getting into the danger zone.
Great Tip!!! Cuz that's EXACTLY what happened to me with my identical trustee? old Pittsburg last year, partially my fault. I was over working it and in a (pinch) almost literally in my slightly unlevel gravel driveway, I was trying to change the drivers side front flat on my 99 f150 V-8 and of course gave it that last stroke to max it out. It was at that moment I realized I fu**ed up😳 it was all in slow motion as it rocked to one side that is until the snap ring sheared off and down she came luckily only partially because it was leaning towards a bank along with the neighbors stockade fence yet still came down quite far since the wheel was already off and the bank was not hard packed like the driveway. Of course I should have known better but that rainy day it decided not to stay running if only for a few seconds to move it into a better position and damn it I was in a hurry and all alone.🙃 As many of us know that's when the 💩 always happens. The kicker of the story is I had a wrecker in route just to sell it for salvage yet I thought I needed the tires aired up to prove it runs and rolls to get it onto the flatbed plus it was in a tight spot to begin with, he said he could have just yanked it right up the ramp and didn't seem too concerned with it running. I could have been fubar'd💀 for only $650, oh well only hurt my little bit of pride. If you can't laugh at yourself who the hell can you laugh at? Live and learn people,,, or Learn patience -n- Live.😆✌️
Well articulated. This review was exactly what I was looking for today. Thanks brother.
I bought this racing jack back in 2020 I believe well before the price increase. I only need it for changing a flat tire, tire inspection, etc. I replaced a super heavy floor jack from the 90’s.
It was released late 2022
@@ricardoquezada3109They probably mean the Pittsburg variant that's been out for years.
Ahh yes price increases,💸🤬💰more crime, & open boarder thx in part to the Democrat party and their clueless ignorant puppet Joe LIE-den.
where are you guys racing these jacks?
Daytona International Speedway is the host of this years stock Jack Racing event. It’s going to be big, a lot of stiff competition, got some heavy sponsorships and a lot of high and low skill level events lined up.
😂
Its nice but $400 for a Harbor Freight jack and only 1.5 ton? No thanks
I paid $300 for it at HF.
I went ahead and bought one a few months ago paid a little under 300 it looks freakin awesome works just fine I'm worried about long term durability so we'll see
I like to try the Snap-on version that Daytona is a copy of.
I just bought the blue racing jack. I'll just be lifting my 1992 Mazda Miata. The car only weighs 2094 lbs. It should be just fine.
It is
Wish your comparison was with Pittsburgh 1.5 vs. your 3rd option. That way we can compare who makes a better 1.5. or if there are any differences to begin with.
Yeah honestly, doesn’t make sense why he compared two different offering levels
my side skirt is right at 2.75 inches. How far can you insert the Daytona before that ramp hits 2.75 inches? the center of my lifting point is 5.8" in. I need 5.8" from the center of the lifting pad to the first point on the jack that is at 2.75" or higher.
Great presentation, thank you for the information ⚡️
Which is heavier?
Need to make a Aluminum 2Ton Daytona jack
www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/floor-jacks/2-ton-professional-racing-series-aluminum-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-58393.html
Ya I think they have one but not the full racing
@@james10739 They do as he mentioned. I bought one and glad I did.
It 's 0 to 60 time is 10.8 times faster than my old yellow Wilmar steel jack. 😁
I hated that heavy little pos.
It weighs less.
4.5 pumps versus 48
Lifts one inch higher
It has two handles versus none
It was $209 but very worth it.
Like all the HF jacks, they will need to have the oil topped off as stated in the instructions.
I'm happy with mine. It's longer than the 1.5 ton and I like the Flintstone roller up front.
I’m not concerned about 0-60 times, I’m trying to increase my top speed, should I spend the extra 💰 for the Daytona🤷♂️
@@RustyZipper I couldn't tell you, it's similar to the Pittsburgh. I don't recall the Pittsburgh having a 2 ton capacity, I think it was one and a half.
I'm really happy with the two ton Daytona that I bought.
I just got an ad yesterday in my email and the 3 ton is $40 off. It's now $209, same price as I paid for my 2ton. This one's the Pittsburgh, not Daytona, but I really don't know if there's a difference.
It's aluminum, and it says racing jack...... So do what you got to do.
If it's a deciding factor, check to see how thick the frame is, mine is 5/16 in thick aluminum. That 3-ton Jack may or may not be more substantial.
The money is one issue the weight and size might be another. I'm done with $39 crappy steel jacks.
Thank you! Bought it today on sale for $259, will definitely bleed it before use as owners manual advises.
Thanks for video...I just bought the Husky low profile floor jack on sale for $129.
What you meantioned about using the jack on uneven ground was a little confusing and you didn't elaborate. What exactly is bad about using it on uneven ground?
I just got the DAYTONA green one ; a tiny bump up from the Pittsburgh w/ a coupon for $121 with tax included. Perfect for my BRZ for usage 1-2 times a year.
Plastic cover? Where did you get that? Does it scratch the car at all? thanks
How effective is the rapid pump action if you only give it a short stroke from the horizontal position of the handle?
With the older hf rapid pump jacki have, it wouldn't do much that way compared to my Craftsman, which was significantly faster.
I'm usually laying on the ground monitoring the position of the saddle as I'm initially getting it set up, so being able to use the short horizontal strokes is a significant advantage in overall ease of use.
If they come up with a model that can perform similarly it'd be worth the extra cost.
Lol. You keep talking about bouncing your car off the ground if the jack releases to quickly. Its really not a problem. Im using a 27 year old, 2.5 Ton Craftsman floor jack that has had zero maintenance and fairly heavy use. I use thick blocks of wood to increase its lift height. It doesnt release slowly at all, no matter how gentle you are. Theres really no point in trying to stop it (ive tried), you have to be really quick and the closing motion is no smoother than the opening! I just let that baby fall fast, and if your landing on mounted wheels and tires, its not an issue...vehicles have shocks and springs built in to handle these types of things. Now dropping a vehicle a couple inches down onto jack stands is quite a bit more sketchy, but if you take care to position stands just right and your on a solid surface, totally doable. Anyway, thats why Im here, looking at a jack upgrade...have my eye on the 3 ton Daytona low profile and extended length, will wait for a sale. Nice review, if not mostly predictable.
Great review!
I bought this jack last month and used it for the first time today, to jack up the rear end of my 3200lb car. Just about the time I got the car fully raised, I heard a pop and then noticed the jack descending with hydraulic fluid pooling beneath the jack fluid; the seals had apparently blown.
Before this time I had tested the jack with no load and it seemed to work fine, except that it was taking about 5½ pumps to reach full height instead of the advertised 3½. I attributed this to air in the system and so did the oil top off, it was a little low, and the air bleeding, there were some bubbles. After that the jack worked fine, as advertised, and I then lubricated the joints and pivot points with white lithium grease as per the instructions.
I'm going to take the jack back to HF for an exchange, as I really like the jack and am hoping this one was just a fluke. I know that this jack is made in China🫤
Why is no one giving attention to how satisfying it is to watch a jack decompress….👌
Sa-whooosh, 😄
This jack actually looks really nice !
Ya I picked up one that looked the same probably is but from Walmart on clearance for like $35 if I recall correctly I have been pretty happy with it but it had bent a little nothing really noticeable it just catches on some pin going all the way down
Read my earlier reply @ the top.
Where did you get the clear car cover at & price?
Those covers would be great for my uncle's f40 & 959.
The single front wheel design is terrible. I had the blue one fall over sideways while supporting a car which dented my rocker panel. I wouldn't buy it again due to lack of front stability
Well done Sir !!
I own the Ultra rapid low profile Pittsburgh 3 Tons for $75 years ago new. I am not sure I need that pricey 🤔😓Daytona
I had a Pittsburgh one years ago, fell apart after around 200 uses.
You forget to mention that's it's for small compact cars and not good for trucks or SUV.
My jack is getting stiff After being submerged under salt water in a flood a few months ago . 😥
Take care of your stuff
Brother, great video. But, man, your garage is way too clean -- and added with the protective cover over your car, it is a cry for help. LOL!!!
Will a 3 ton lift my truck
Usually a 6000 lb. capacity jack will lift at least one side or end, it depends how much your truck weighs and if you're lifting just 1 corner or the entire front or back.
Yes, I know exactly what truck you own and also where you intend to Jack from
@@RustyZipper 😂😂😂
@@Johnnydoe33 - 😆 if you’re thinking about buying one wait until next weekend they are on sale for $89. It did Jack from the rear diff on my fathers ‘18 Silverado 1/2 ton ext cab with no problem. I even tried lifting the back of his mid size Kubota tractor and it started but I ran out of height.
@@RustyZipper🤣😹
just get a 3 ton jack
9:01 The car is 3,700 lbs but your using a jack that is only 1.5 tons or 3,000 max.
He's only lifting half the car, so the jack is only lifting roughly 1850lbs.
Bruh, you can’t lift the entire car with a jack…
@@dontdoxmebro - True but you should always use a jack that can carry more than the car weighs
@@slowgoat6089math skills
😂 Proudly produced in China $15 to $50
99,9% of car jacks come from Alibaba
They are both junk just in a different frame.
Tard lmao
I have the high dollar one and its awsome.