Amazon.com has
Big Red 6-Ton Capacity Hydraulic Welded Bottle Jack for $19.68
-> now $20.51.
Shipping is free with Prime or on orders $25+.
Thanks to community member
andycook for finding this deal.
About this item:- Hydraulic bottle jack designed for residential and commercial use; Serrated, heat treated saddle provides generous lifting area and secure grip
- Features a lifting range of 8-1/4" to 16-15/16" with a 6 ton (12,000 lb) capacity; Adjustable screw top extension adds versatility
- Engineered using a drop forged alloyed steel construction for quality and durability; Inner/outer welded structure delivers leak-free performance
- Glide-action pressure pump is designed to lift with minimal effort; Integrated built-in oil-bypass and overload valve that protects the hydraulic system from extending beyond limits
Top Comments
Not to mention you're having an incredibly heavy structure rest on two contact points that could stress other sections. Even if you brace the load it's still an incredible amount of stress on one end.
Why risk your home, insurance, LIFE to a pair of $20 Amazon jacks. Cmon dude.
I think for a car it depends on your model. Ground clearance and max jack height are the two factors to consider.
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Jack stands work much better with a floor jack that uses a central lift point to raise one end of the car at a time. That way, you can lower the car onto two jack stands at once, greatly minimizing the car twisting on top of the jackstand as happens when you do one corner at a time. If you do it that way, make sure to double and triple check that the jackstands are still solid before removing the wheels.