“It’s your life under there.” First rule of mechanic work I learned was to use jack stands. Second rule was to shake the car to make sure it’s stable. Always make sure the car is safe and stable before working on anything on a lifted car.
Due to the Coronavirus I’m watching a cartoon bear. Remember, always use jack stands once you get vehicle lifted. Keep the floor jack in place with the jack stands for safety.
And then put your wheels underneath the frame where it would lay on top if the wheels of all else failed. Even more safety for you that takes 5 seconds
Guilty pleasure here, watching a cartoon bear talk about jacks while confined to my house. Life is nice. Shine on bear, this home stuff is a lot nicer knowing you're still making these!
@@b.a.goodman5207 yes you need a jack, and harbor freight Jack's are known for being just as good. Just go read the review for the item number, for the love of God don't pay 1000$ for a jack. Keep away from the scissor jacks and the cheap hydrologic jack, they are junk. They are made with very thin metal.. But the Daytona brands are kick ass and Pittsburg brand aren't bad for the price. Now some of there hand tools are cheap, but the Pittsburg jacks are on par with the mid range jacks..
We use the Daytona yellow heavy duty jacks in my shop, they roll phenomenally, and have so far outlasted some of my American Forge Foundry jacks. Highly recommend
Well yeah. Those are the most expensive ones and the Snap-On clone. They also have a 3 year warranty unlike the 90 day on their other jacks. Even Harbor Freight expects it to last.
@@saltysteel3996 Maybe your morals are different and allow you to steal things and call them your own but not me lol. This is 100% not the same product and if you think it is you are a piece of human garbage. Good day sir! :)
@@xex2kok In all technicality it is the same though. It's made at the same factory and with the same parts numbers. They're simply buying from the OE and labeling it differently. It's like with car parts that have a company's branding on them while they're actually made from Bosche, Phillips, Denso, Pierburg, etc. From exactly the same place, part number, and material, just different branding.
After viewing no less than 10 Daytona jack videos and reading a few of the comparison reviews, I realize that this video is not only the best analytical analysis, but it is comprehensive and most informative. It is because of this video that I am able to confidently select and purchase the best Daytona jack for me. I was stuck on the DS300LR with the foot pedal vs the DJ3000 Super Duty model. One thing to observe is that Harbor Freight is not stupid...they are constantly raising the prices on ALL of their jacks.
@@kurthenze2900had my Daytona 3 ton low profile for 5 years before the hydraulic unit gave out this past Saturday, bought the Pittsburgh 3 ton lowfrofile and they are 99% identical. It was 97 out the door with the back Friday deal. I’ll be ordering a new hydraulic unit for my Daytona to get it back up and running.
Chris E. You’re wife says lol when texting your neighbor about what time you go to work so he can come on over handle the business that you can’t. #BENICE
That could be a little paranoid. If you take a business class you'd know that it can a couple of reasons for price change. Supply and demand, cost of making the jack went, etc... Use logic plz.
@@nickoD509 If you didn't bother taking business classes that point out obvious things, you'd see a meme relating to fap-off tools, known for being both red and over priced.
6:31 - If you buy one of these jacks I recommend disassembling the roller at the front and greasing the axle. It's steel on steel with little to no lubricant, so quickly turns to rust.
Not going to lie, I now work for Harbor Freight and your videos are very helpful and informative, makes it easy to translate product specs to customers. Not to mention I find out stuff in the den before we do at work at times.
This site makes it enjoyable to listen. A combination of a cartoon bear character with the right voice, sense of humor and (key point), knowledge. We can all learn something from this bear.....and save money too!
Never have I subscribed so quick after watching a video. This is EXACTLY the info I was looking for, and it was delivered promptly without mindless rambling. THANK YOU!
Great video Bear! This kind of in-depth content is why I subscribed years ago. I know it takes a lot of time researching and preparing for these and I thank you for every minute.
I have the long reach/low profile Daytona and absolutely love it. It's a must for working on sports cars with low ground clearance. It goes on sale a few times a year. I bought mine last November for about $169 if I recall. Worth every penny.
Thank you for posting this and explaining everything. I was looking at a Pittsburgh and had no idea about the other brands next to it. You've really helped me make my decision.
I realize this is an older post... but more relevant now than ever. Thanks for the explanations and the bear might just be my new best friend.... well done !
I purchased a 2 ton Pittsburgh low profile today. I just need it for occasional oil changes/tire rotations on my challenger. I don’t necessarily need it to last for thousands of lift cycles and I have jack stands to use with it so I think based on my research that this one should be good. Good video 👍
12:25 On a side note... Back in the steam locomotive days, when most of the engines were black, the samples used for photographs were painted grey too. It's become a thing in the model railroading community for manufacturers to offer models in their photographic grey livery.
I wanted the low profile high lift jack in black, really badly. Of course when I got there, black was the only color they were out of, so I got orange. It works just as well, obviously, but I had wanted to put "21" stickers on my blackjack.
Former Hf employee here. The small red steel jack and 1.5 ton racing jack are actually kinda designed for similar purposes, which most people use for keeping in a car or jeep for offroad. Also the low profile is only ten dollars more but it's so much better then the regular
Where can I get an o-ring for the top of the bottle where the Piston comes out ??? I only used it twice it's bin sitting doing a big oil stan where it was ... I can't bear this lol
Went and got the orange 3 ton low pro long reach today and used it for my tahoe brake job!! Bad ass unit!! Thanks for the reassurance on something I’ve wanted for a couple weeks now!! Just wish I would have used that coupon while i could!!
I notice my low profile 3 ton slows down with weight on it, only about 1 ton on it but it takes more pumps to raise when weight is on it than when its unloaded, is that normal or is it low on oil?
Bought the blue 24". w/foot pedal. Another good thing about that pedal is, if you don't have room to swing the handle, you can jack up a wheel, for changing a tire with the foot pump
all i can say is thank you for this awesome analysis of all of these harbor freight jacks that i was totally balled up in my underwear trying to make some sense of them. what they are doing is the old marketing strategy of dividing and confusing the customer so they buy what the company says is your best deal and to say the least; i was confused. you pointed out so many critical factors such as the added wing weld and the curvature of the wheels that i had never even thought of. being an old very amateurish gearhead i thought i was somewhat well-versed when it came to jacks, but you really gave me a much-needed short course on the realities of hydraulic jacks. keep up the great work for your very appreciative viewers!!!
Okay, it's been 4 years, but "jack racing".... that was hilarious! If I get one, I'll let you know how fast it goes. I just want to change my oil. I'm thinking instead of jacking my car up, then getting jack stands, I can just get a pair of ramps for half the cost. I change oil more than I change tires, so it makes more sense. I was impressed that you knew the black jack that was really gray is really black and only looks gray so it doesn't look black. You are clearly a jack expert to know that it looks different in the picture as it does in person and able to explain why. That is fascinating. I was having fun with the bear. You know, when he disappeared, I still envisioned him as the one who was still talking (it's the first of your videos I've ever seen). So to me, the bear was off to the side somewhere and still talking to me about these jacks. Each time the jack changed, I figured the bear was clicking to the next jack and then talking about that one. Each time I was thinking, "that is one smart bear". Then I was thinking about the bear actually using these jacks because he knows so much about them, then thought, how is he going to get under there? Then I realized he wouldn't fit under my car and probably only does trucks. Now I'm laughing at myself. Most people would be embarrassed to admit that, but not me.
Which one is a good recommendation to replace the junky scissor jacks they give you in your typical SuV? Looking for one to keep in the vehicle, specifically a Ford Explorer.
Bought the long reach jack today. Was looking to see if anybody had failure with these jacks.... If I need a warranty. I have never had any jack fail yet buy I'm not a hard user.
It's scary how the prices are all 3x higher. I took that cheapo one, (your "not my favorite jack,") back to the store & said I either needed to destroy it or exchange it.
I have the Daytona low profile 3 ton one (specifically orange) and it’s been a great jack. I had an old expired coupon that brought it down to $110 and they let me use it. I’ve had it almost a year now. Works perfect for me.
I just got the long reach low profile model yesterday for $220 after 15% coupon. I’m on TH-cam trying to decide if I should purchase the warranty for two years for $52 or not.
Great comprehensive vid, I really like the long reach model as well with the additional lift height, I have an Arcan that I bought from Costco years ago and it's a quality jack as well. My understanding was the Daytona long reach jack can be fully extended with the foot pump, that would be a huge advantage when working in tighter quarters like a crammed garage. Not a big fan of Harbor Freight's anemic 90 day warranty on many costly items.
I take issue with the 90 day warranty as well and I’m contemplating buying the two year warranty for $52 but my wife is not pleased about me spending $220 for the long reach low profile model after coupon.
I used the red 3 ton a few days ago to lift my 2000 chevy silverado v8 4×4 crew cab it worked fine and felt pretty stable but i still put a few jack stands under it before doing any work just in case 👍
I purchased the 6T aluminum low profile jack for my Jeep Wrangler. Put it under the rear diff and lift the whole aft end off the ground. Same with the front end.
I've been pretty happy with my 3 ton aluminum racing jack, too be honest. Been pretty handy for putting my travel trailer on blocks while it's being stored.
Towards the end of last year I found a coupon for the Daytona 3ton extended reach/low profile. I think the price was $189.99? But I sprung for the extended warranty and ended up paying about $215-220 (I don't remember). I have only used it a handful of times but have no issues with it. I probably should have skipped the extended warranty tho. I agree with what you said, Details matter! Also the coupon I used was only good for the orange, black, or yellow I believe. Weird. I got orange.
I've had the original 3 ton and the matching larger stands now for about 6 years .... no complaints at all and I've put some very large 1 ton and 3/4 ton trucks in the air with them ....
The small trolley is good to throw in the car or truck for side if road. To make it quicker then the screw jack. The bigger jack are good for at home or shop every day use.
My dad had one he kept in his truck just for that purpose, the only issue was it would bleed off and you’d have to jack it back up a few pumps every few minutes.
Jackie chan_WTF a bottle jack is much better for an emergency tire change than those stupid little jacks. Even scissor jacks are better. Every one of those little jacks have broken after a few uses.
i have the green long reach low profile, i got a part time job there to get discounts on tools. I paid about 140$ for it with a coupon and my employee discount
my 3 ton craftsman floor jack is 49 years old and working fine. It sits outside all year round, buried under the snow. I am getting a little nervous when I go under a suv with it. If I leave my jeep on it all night long, it doesn't drop an inch.
It would be nice if you could find out, why there is such a big price jump between 1.5 ton and 2 ton aluminum jacks - price of a 2 ton is almost double of that little one :(
I bought the green Daytona 3 ton, low profile, and I thought it was... fair? I mean, it was only $110 but it has a bit of trouble lifting a 2005 Honda Odyssey. Doesn't feel all that strong, TBH.
As a young boy, I listened to everything that talking bears had to say to me... and now nearing retirement, I believe everything and anything talking bears tell me....
So I’m sitting here cruising through YT and I come across this video and I lose it because I’m high to start with and it’s a freaking bear on there talking floor jacks. .LMAO😂😂😂
I have kept a HF 3 ton floor jack in the back of my F-250 for a couple years now. Have used it a couple times and it works good. I think it weighs about 73-ish lbs.
I bought a three (3) ton floor jack ten (10) years ago for my home shop. I paid 50.00 Usd for. It is still working. I have been eyeballing the aluminum jacks. They look really good. I am getting older.
I have the Yellow Daytona and love it... BUT!!! I bought a BMW 435 and the jack can’t reach the central jack point. Maybe the new blue one will. Of course, I can still raise the car, but I need to jack each side instead of once in the front.
That foot pump feature on the long reach is nice. Some of us with really low cars struggle when we have to slide the jack all the way under to reach a certain jack point. I’ve broken a few screwdrivers trying to jack the car up enough to get the lower portion of the handle in lol
do the prices change often? Im looking at the website right now and the price for the pittsburg 3ton low profile is $159 with a coupon for $30 off (only with a $29 membership fee tho)
The carrying handle on the racing model seems to be in an odd place. Why in the spot where it is? It doesn’t seem to be placed based on balance. It’s all the way by the lighter end. But it’s on the side of the end, so when you pick it up, all the weight will twist the jack so that the handle is no longer horizontal. I don’t get that.
How prices have skyrocketed. I bought the 3-ton Low-Profile jack for $119 over this past sale... Normal price used to be $109 and Super Coupon price of $98... The $21 price difference isn't gonna kill me, but now full price is $160 for the 3-ton Red Low-Profile Jack. So in 3-years they increased the price of the same jack by $50 almost 50%. This is absolutely insane. I'm glad I at least bought my Daytona Jack Stands for $29 for a set of two.
That $30 2-ton trolley jack is MARVELOUS for wheel service. Far safer than scissor jack, doesn’t get stuck like the bottle jack, the detachable handle is perfect for moving it. I keep mine behind the passenger seat stored in its box sideways and it has helped me far too many times when I come across people with car trouble. Add a jack frame adapter, which looks like a hockey puck with a slot, and it can be used for shallow frame lifting as well. I own other jacks, but this one travels with me everywhere. I stole my current jack from Harbor Freight on Black Friday for $42. It’s the 3-ton low profile Pittsburgh. Awesome jack, just doesn’t lift high enough to fully use my 24” jack stands. Can be made even more versatile with the crossbar adapter that I also own. I am with you, going to get that long reach Daytona and finally have full use of my jack stands.
I purchased my long reach last weekend. I didn't really need one, since my 3 ton gray Pittsburgh is perfectly well in working order. I just wanted to go up just that little bit more with my cars. I did use the $20 off . But like you said, i was not able to use the other $10 off coupon. I may post pic of it lifting my F150 with no problem. It gave me 14" clearance from the bottom of my 18" tire to the ground. Plenty if i say so.
Do Daytona jacks go on sale on black friday? My 3 Ton Heavy Duty Rapid Pump just broke after four years of heavy use broke. That new long reach looks bad ass, and would be useful for servicing lower cars.
I have used the 3 ton aluminum racing jack for about 6 years I believe. It works great and considering I’ve used it outside in rain, dirt, mud you name it and it keeps going it just speaks for it self. Recently I just got my own garage and purchased the low profile long reach in green. The jack is awesome! I will be purchasing a 2nd one here in the next few days for that added height. Absolutely love the green one!!
“It’s your life under there.” First rule of mechanic work I learned was to use jack stands. Second rule was to shake the car to make sure it’s stable. Always make sure the car is safe and stable before working on anything on a lifted car.
Third rule, send the new guy under first.
The Den of Tools all too true. 😂
Key word "stable"
Due to the Coronavirus I’m watching a cartoon bear. Remember, always use jack stands once you get vehicle lifted. Keep the floor jack in place with the jack stands for safety.
Knew someone who body wasn't found til two days under a car after the floor jack slipped
They have 3 jack stands on recall
Just dont use the recalled jackstands...
@Gus Goose i chock the ones in the air...
And then put your wheels underneath the frame where it would lay on top if the wheels of all else failed. Even more safety for you that takes 5 seconds
I feel like an idiot listening to an animated bear.
Yeah, becuase listening to real bears would make you seem so much smarter.
@@denoftools 🤣
Hey boo-boo, help me steal that there pic-a-nic basket!
But what about the ranger, Yogi?
Lol
@@denoftools LMAO !
Guilty pleasure here, watching a cartoon bear talk about jacks while confined to my house. Life is nice. Shine on bear, this home stuff is a lot nicer knowing you're still making these!
Only in America 🤟, stay safe
"It's your life under there?" Yeah, not even the best jack is going to be safer than stands!
But stands don't lift it...?
@@b.a.goodman5207 You don't get underneath it to lift it. The jack lifts, the stands keep you from getting squished.
My thoughts exactly.. never trust your life to any Jack
@@b.a.goodman5207 yes you need a jack, and harbor freight Jack's are known for being just as good. Just go read the review for the item number, for the love of God don't pay 1000$ for a jack. Keep away from the scissor jacks and the cheap hydrologic jack, they are junk. They are made with very thin metal.. But the Daytona brands are kick ass and Pittsburg brand aren't bad for the price. Now some of there hand tools are cheap, but the Pittsburg jacks are on par with the mid range jacks..
two stands 2 tires and the hydraulic jack or I'm not going down there.
We use the Daytona yellow heavy duty jacks in my shop, they roll phenomenally, and have so far outlasted some of my American Forge Foundry jacks. Highly recommend
Well yeah. Those are the most expensive ones and the Snap-On clone. They also have a 3 year warranty unlike the 90 day on their other jacks. Even Harbor Freight expects it to last.
@@xex2kok Not a clone. It is the Snap On jack. Same factory and manufacturer. Just a different sticker put on it at the end of the assembly line.
@@saltysteel3996 Maybe your morals are different and allow you to steal things and call them your own but not me lol. This is 100% not the same product and if you think it is you are a piece of human garbage. Good day sir! :)
@@xex2kok In all technicality it is the same though. It's made at the same factory and with the same parts numbers. They're simply buying from the OE and labeling it differently. It's like with car parts that have a company's branding on them while they're actually made from Bosche, Phillips, Denso, Pierburg, etc. From exactly the same place, part number, and material, just different branding.
How high does it jack?
After viewing no less than 10 Daytona jack videos and reading a few of the comparison reviews, I realize that this video is not only the best analytical analysis, but it is comprehensive and most informative. It is because of this video that I am able to confidently select and purchase the best Daytona jack for me. I was stuck on the DS300LR with the foot pedal vs the DJ3000 Super Duty model. One thing to observe is that Harbor Freight is not stupid...they are constantly raising the prices on ALL of their jacks.
no its not there is a guy who actuallt tested them with a press and all
So which one did you get?
I'm in the same boat,
I like the quick lever but that's one more thing to go wrong. 🤔
@@kurthenze2900had my Daytona 3 ton low profile for 5 years before the hydraulic unit gave out this past Saturday, bought the Pittsburgh 3 ton lowfrofile and they are 99% identical. It was 97 out the door with the back Friday deal. I’ll be ordering a new hydraulic unit for my Daytona to get it back up and running.
Im in the process of taking mine apart i have the bottle taken apart, now looking for the proper seal kit@Onedeepdrew
"Racing jacks. I don't know what fools are out there racing their jacks, but they like to do it." That got a laugh out of me.
Uh, sure...
It is getting worse, stupid jokes + the pandemic.
Damn it’s crazy to see the price differences from just 2 years ago
i was saying the same!!!
Thanks Joe Biden
Bought to go to HF right now. Hopefully they haven't gone too crazy.
It's wild these same jacks are over $200 now
I bought the DJ3000MR for $300 after taxes.
i work at harbor freight idk why im watching this LOL
hahahahaha
Can swap wheels if I wanted a green one? #ifuknowuknow
@Chris E. 12 an hr* I work there as well
Chris E. You’re wife says lol when texting your neighbor about what time you go to work so he can come on over handle the business that you can’t. #BENICE
Scotty Kilmer says your jacks are not that great. Is he wrong?
They changed the color of the jack to red so they could justify a price increase. Nice.
That could be a little paranoid. If you take a business class you'd know that it can a couple of reasons for price change. Supply and demand, cost of making the jack went, etc... Use logic plz.
@@nickoD509 If you didn't bother taking business classes that point out obvious things, you'd see a meme relating to fap-off tools, known for being both red and over priced.
dansrepairs 🤣😆😂
Red means it's faster.
@@I5ZQ8 I heard the red Jack can do 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds
6:31 - If you buy one of these jacks I recommend disassembling the roller at the front and greasing the axle. It's steel on steel with little to no lubricant, so quickly turns to rust.
Not going to lie, I now work for Harbor Freight and your videos are very helpful and informative, makes it easy to translate product specs to customers. Not to mention I find out stuff in the den before we do at work at times.
THANKS TO THE TALKING BEAR....
This site makes it enjoyable to listen. A combination of a cartoon bear character with the right voice, sense of humor and (key point), knowledge. We can all learn something from this bear.....and save money too!
Never have I subscribed so quick after watching a video. This is EXACTLY the info I was looking for, and it was delivered promptly without mindless rambling. THANK YOU!
Great video Bear! This kind of in-depth content is why I subscribed years ago. I know it takes a lot of time researching and preparing for these and I thank you for every minute.
I have the long reach/low profile Daytona and absolutely love it. It's a must for working on sports cars with low ground clearance. It goes on sale a few times a year. I bought mine last November for about $169 if I recall. Worth every penny.
Ill be looking out for that 169 price. Thanks!
That's what I just picked mine up for! Great deal!!
Like many other items in our country, the prices are up 200-300% in the last year or so. It's that, um, 8% inflation you read about.
Thank you for posting this and explaining everything. I was looking at a Pittsburgh and had no idea about the other brands next to it. You've really helped me make my decision.
I realize this is an older post... but more relevant now than ever. Thanks for the explanations and the bear might just be my new best friend.... well done !
I purchased a 2 ton Pittsburgh low profile today. I just need it for occasional oil changes/tire rotations on my challenger. I don’t necessarily need it to last for thousands of lift cycles and I have jack stands to use with it so I think based on my research that this one should be good. Good video 👍
3:44 the best coupon price is $0.02 more than the regular price
12:25 On a side note... Back in the steam locomotive days, when most of the engines were black, the samples used for photographs were painted grey too. It's become a thing in the model railroading community for manufacturers to offer models in their photographic grey livery.
I wanted the low profile high lift jack in black, really badly. Of course when I got there, black was the only color they were out of, so I got orange. It works just as well, obviously, but I had wanted to put "21" stickers on my blackjack.
Former Hf employee here. The small red steel jack and 1.5 ton racing jack are actually kinda designed for similar purposes, which most people use for keeping in a car or jeep for offroad. Also the low profile is only ten dollars more but it's so much better then the regular
Where can I get an o-ring for the top of the bottle where the Piston comes out ??? I only used it twice it's bin sitting doing a big oil stan where it was ... I can't bear this lol
Have you contacted HF parts department? Also, they sell basic oring kits.
Paid $200 for the 3-ton low-pro long reach. No regrets.
Cool lm about to open mine
This video really help me decide which one to buy. Thank You.
Went and got the orange 3 ton low pro long reach today and used it for my tahoe brake job!! Bad ass unit!! Thanks for the reassurance on something I’ve wanted for a couple weeks now!! Just wish I would have used that coupon while i could!!
Any issues with yours after 4 years? I just bought mine yesterday and contemplating buying the warranty.
No issues and use it a lot
Brand spanking new HF near me, no longer a. 2hr drive to get to one. I spent 20 mins looking at jacks. Must've been spying on me. Lol
Your phone knows what you are doing.
Are there extension options with these like the badlands off road jack? I love that additional 3-5 inch height right from the start.
I notice my low profile 3 ton slows down with weight on it, only about 1 ton on it but it takes more pumps to raise when weight is on it than when its unloaded, is that normal or is it low on oil?
All jacks do that.
I picked up one of the blue long reach low profile ones because of this video. I am amazed at the quality of it. Thank you for the informative video!
I just bought mine yesterday and I’m trying to decide if I should buy the two year warranty for $52. How’s yours holding up so far after three years?
Bought the blue 24". w/foot pedal. Another good thing about that pedal is, if you don't have room to swing the handle, you can jack up a wheel, for changing a tire with the foot pump
all i can say is thank you for this awesome analysis of all of these harbor freight jacks that i was totally balled up in my underwear trying to make some sense of them. what they are doing is the old marketing strategy of dividing and confusing the customer so they buy what the company says is your best deal and to say the least; i was confused. you pointed out so many critical factors such as the added wing weld and the curvature of the wheels that i had never even thought of. being an old very amateurish gearhead i thought i was somewhat well-versed when it came to jacks, but you really gave me a much-needed short course on the realities of hydraulic jacks. keep up the great work for your very appreciative viewers!!!
I have a problem my jack pumped up in my truck bed toolbox how do I take the pressure off
Remove the handle then twist to release pressure
So what would you use on a 2500 diesel Silverado to rotate tires?
i wanna either get the yellow daytona or the blue one you like to put in my trunk in my 2013 civic. which one is better
Okay, it's been 4 years, but "jack racing".... that was hilarious! If I get one, I'll let you know how fast it goes. I just want to change my oil. I'm thinking instead of jacking my car up, then getting jack stands, I can just get a pair of ramps for half the cost. I change oil more than I change tires, so it makes more sense.
I was impressed that you knew the black jack that was really gray is really black and only looks gray so it doesn't look black. You are clearly a jack expert to know that it looks different in the picture as it does in person and able to explain why. That is fascinating.
I was having fun with the bear. You know, when he disappeared, I still envisioned him as the one who was still talking (it's the first of your videos I've ever seen). So to me, the bear was off to the side somewhere and still talking to me about these jacks. Each time the jack changed, I figured the bear was clicking to the next jack and then talking about that one. Each time I was thinking, "that is one smart bear".
Then I was thinking about the bear actually using these jacks because he knows so much about them, then thought, how is he going to get under there? Then I realized he wouldn't fit under my car and probably only does trucks. Now I'm laughing at myself. Most people would be embarrassed to admit that, but not me.
3:42 Wait, the low profile jack is $79.97 regular price, but $79.99 with Best Coupon? 😜
.97 is a clearance price. You probably won't even be able to find it.
I caught the 3 ton silver low profile for $69.99, but it got stolen... red one is $99.99 on best sale...
What are you using that shows the coupon on their website? Thanks
How do you get a rebuild kit for these jacks.
Need to go higher? Jack it up, put on stands, then put some wood block on the jack pad and go higher, reset stands.
I own a 2011 silverado crew cab 4x4 1500 series 5.3 liter engine. What ton low hydraulic floor jack is right for my truck ?
thanks for the video... I need to get two new 3.5 ton jacks because 2 of my old napa jacks have walked away... thanks for the info very informative.
Which one is a good recommendation to replace the junky scissor jacks they give you in your typical SuV? Looking for one to keep in the vehicle, specifically a Ford Explorer.
Most of these weigh a ton and are not very portable. The only thing that comes close would be the aluminum "racing" jacks. Also look at bottle jacks.
Bought the long reach jack today. Was looking to see if anybody had failure with these jacks.... If I need a warranty. I have never had any jack fail yet buy I'm not a hard user.
It's scary how the prices are all 3x higher.
I took that cheapo one, (your "not my favorite jack,") back to the store & said I either needed to destroy it or exchange it.
I have the Daytona low profile 3 ton one (specifically orange) and it’s been a great jack. I had an old expired coupon that brought it down to $110 and they let me use it. I’ve had it almost a year now. Works perfect for me.
Whats weird is the website lists the 3 and 2 ton jack both at 70 lbs. Must of been an oversight while getting ready for the next liquidation sale
LOL, good catch. Did you see the shipping weight? Apparently if you have it shipped it reduces the weight by 11.28lbs. That is a pretty neat trick.
Inconceivable!!!!!
I just got the long reach low profile model yesterday for $220 after 15% coupon. I’m on TH-cam trying to decide if I should purchase the warranty for two years for $52 or not.
Great comprehensive vid, I really like the long reach model as well with the additional lift height, I have an Arcan that I bought from Costco years ago and it's a quality jack as well. My understanding was the Daytona long reach jack can be fully extended with the foot pump, that would be a huge advantage when working in tighter quarters like a crammed garage. Not a big fan of Harbor Freight's anemic 90 day warranty on many costly items.
I take issue with the 90 day warranty as well and I’m contemplating buying the two year warranty for $52 but my wife is not pleased about me spending $220 for the long reach low profile model after coupon.
I have the Pittsburgh 1.5 and red 3.0 "big red" both work incredibly well but always use jack stands. Always.
It could save your life one day 🤔
I used the red 3 ton a few days ago to lift my 2000 chevy silverado v8 4×4 crew cab it worked fine and felt pretty stable but i still put a few jack stands under it before doing any work just in case 👍
I just would leave to know if the Dayton crossbar will work on a Pittsburgh 3ton jack
I purchased the 6T aluminum low profile jack for my Jeep Wrangler. Put it under the rear diff and lift the whole aft end off the ground. Same with the front end.
I'm all jacked up about this HF floor jack vid.
I've been pretty happy with my 3 ton aluminum racing jack, too be honest.
Been pretty handy for putting my travel trailer on blocks while it's being stored.
Towards the end of last year I found a coupon for the Daytona 3ton extended reach/low profile. I think the price was $189.99? But I sprung for the extended warranty and ended up paying about $215-220 (I don't remember). I have only used it a handful of times but have no issues with it. I probably should have skipped the extended warranty tho. I agree with what you said, Details matter! Also the coupon I used was only good for the orange, black, or yellow I believe. Weird. I got orange.
I've had the original 3 ton and the matching larger stands now for about 6 years .... no complaints at all and I've put some very large 1 ton and 3/4 ton trucks in the air with them ....
Is 18 inch maximum lift high enough for 1/2 ton pick-ups and mid-size SUV's? thanks
The small trolley is good to throw in the car or truck for side if road. To make it quicker then the screw jack. The bigger jack are good for at home or shop every day use.
My dad had one he kept in his truck just for that purpose, the only issue was it would bleed off and you’d have to jack it back up a few pumps every few minutes.
The trolley jack sucks / break fast , save your money
@@eizzle78 I'm glad I wasn't the only one. My shitty HF trolley jack started to leak, and so I replaced it with a Wal-mart brand trolley jack.
Jackie chan_WTF a bottle jack is much better for an emergency tire change than those stupid little jacks. Even scissor jacks are better.
Every one of those little jacks have broken after a few uses.
That trailer dolly is awesome! It works extremely well, even going across relatively packed down dirt and grass.
I just stumbled upon the bear. This is brilliant lol. Voice goes perfectly with the bear
Is maximum height measured from the floor? Thanks!
i have the green long reach low profile, i got a part time job there to get discounts on tools. I paid about 140$ for it with a coupon and my employee discount
my 3 ton craftsman floor jack is 49 years old and working fine. It sits outside all year round, buried under the snow. I am getting a little nervous when I go under a suv with it. If I leave my jeep on it all night long, it doesn't drop an inch.
I hope you show the difference between the 4 ton jacks, since I’ll be using it for big trucks
I have the low profile long reach 3-ton. Does great on my lowered miata and on my lifted 79 f150.
Awesome man! I have a 78 F150
It would be nice if you could find out, why there is such a big price jump between 1.5 ton and 2 ton aluminum jacks - price of a 2 ton is almost double of that little one :(
I bought the green Daytona 3 ton, low profile, and I thought it was... fair? I mean, it was only $110 but it has a bit of trouble lifting a 2005 Honda Odyssey. Doesn't feel all that strong, TBH.
Do you have any link for amazon? for the blue one
As a young boy, I listened to everything that talking bears had to say to me... and now nearing retirement, I believe everything and anything talking bears tell me....
Lots of birthday parties at Showbiz and Chuck E. Cheese?
So I’m sitting here cruising through YT and I come across this video and I lose it because I’m high to start with and it’s a freaking bear on there talking floor jacks. .LMAO😂😂😂
I have the bright green 3 ton low profile i wanted black but they only had green and blue and green was on top lol
I’ve got the 1.5 ton jack in my Jeep for when I go off roading alittle block of woods and it’s worked great
I have kept a HF 3 ton floor jack in the back of my F-250 for a couple years now. Have used it a couple times and it works good. I think it weighs about 73-ish lbs.
I bought a three (3) ton floor jack ten (10) years ago for my home shop. I paid 50.00 Usd for. It is still working. I have been eyeballing the aluminum jacks. They look really good. I am getting older.
Do you have an Amazon version of this?
I just got the red 2 Ton low pro. Its 129 now, but 2 months ago was on sale for 89 and I got a rainchevk back then.
I have the Yellow Daytona and love it... BUT!!! I bought a BMW 435 and the jack can’t reach the central jack point. Maybe the new blue one will. Of course, I can still raise the car, but I need to jack each side instead of once in the front.
That foot pump feature on the long reach is nice.
Some of us with really low cars struggle when we have to slide the jack all the way under to reach a certain jack point. I’ve broken a few screwdrivers trying to jack the car up enough to get the lower portion of the handle in lol
do the prices change often? Im looking at the website right now and the price for the pittsburg 3ton low profile is $159 with a coupon for $30 off (only with a $29 membership fee tho)
This video was in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic.
The carrying handle on the racing model seems to be in an odd place. Why in the spot where it is? It doesn’t seem to be placed based on balance. It’s all the way by the lighter end. But it’s on the side of the end, so when you pick it up, all the weight will twist the jack so that the handle is no longer horizontal. I don’t get that.
Can you recommend having the 1.5 ton racing Jack to have it on the trunk for replace tires on the go?
Great job and fantastic information...Thanks for all the work and study it takes to put out these great videos.
How prices have skyrocketed. I bought the 3-ton Low-Profile jack for $119 over this past sale... Normal price used to be $109 and Super Coupon price of $98... The $21 price difference isn't gonna kill me, but now full price is $160 for the 3-ton Red Low-Profile Jack. So in 3-years they increased the price of the same jack by $50 almost 50%. This is absolutely insane. I'm glad I at least bought my Daytona Jack Stands for $29 for a set of two.
That $30 2-ton trolley jack is MARVELOUS for wheel service. Far safer than scissor jack, doesn’t get stuck like the bottle jack, the detachable handle is perfect for moving it. I keep mine behind the passenger seat stored in its box sideways and it has helped me far too many times when I come across people with car trouble. Add a jack frame adapter, which looks like a hockey puck with a slot, and it can be used for shallow frame lifting as well. I own other jacks, but this one travels with me everywhere.
I stole my current jack from Harbor Freight on Black Friday for $42. It’s the 3-ton low profile Pittsburgh. Awesome jack, just doesn’t lift high enough to fully use my 24” jack stands. Can be made even more versatile with the crossbar adapter that I also own.
I am with you, going to get that long reach Daytona and finally have full use of my jack stands.
Very helpful video tool bear! Definitely gonna pick up that low pro long reach for working on side by sides at work.
I purchased my long reach last weekend. I didn't really need one, since my 3 ton gray Pittsburgh is perfectly well in working order. I just wanted to go up just that little bit more with my cars. I did use the $20 off . But like you said, i was not able to use the other $10 off coupon. I may post pic of it lifting my F150 with no problem. It gave me 14" clearance from the bottom of my 18" tire to the ground. Plenty if i say so.
Don't the regular 20% off coupons work with the Daytona floor jacks as well?
No, they are excluded by name
@@denoftools Well now, will have to look then for the specific coupons down the road to get a Daytona floor jack...Thanks for the heads up.
Do Daytona jacks go on sale on black friday? My 3 Ton Heavy Duty Rapid Pump just broke after four years of heavy use broke. That new long reach looks bad ass, and would be useful for servicing lower cars.
had a pittsburgh jack wont lift anything anymore anyone know what the deal is with that
I bought the aluminum 2.5 ton floor jack for the sole purpose of its light weight. 😁👍
DAYTONA HAS THE MOST 😊SOLID LOOKING JACKS OUT THERE..
I had to start searching for harbor freight stuff to find your channel so much info!! Subbed
Welcome aboard!
I have the 3 ton Pittsburgh Pro low profile Grey Jack. I use a hockey puck to put in the saddle. Works great!
Went to sears and copped a 3 ton jack and jack stands AND a creeper craftsman set for $160 and it’s one of the best jacks I’ve had
I have bought two from HF..took them both back..lots of hollow pumping..I think its hard to get a good jack these days
Many floor jacks need to be bled before you use them for the first time.
I have used the 3 ton aluminum racing jack for about 6 years I believe. It works great and considering I’ve used it outside in rain, dirt, mud you name it and it keeps going it just speaks for it self. Recently I just got my own garage and purchased the low profile long reach in green. The jack is awesome! I will be purchasing a 2nd one here in the next few days for that added height. Absolutely love the green one!!
Before you knock the trolley jacks, I had one that was a great replacement for my factory scissor jack my mustang came with.