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Old 02-17-2006, 01:37 PM
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Floor Jack and Jack Stands

Sears has Craftsman 2-1/4 ton floor jack and two 2-1/4 jackstands for 27.49 until tomorrow. Choose in store pick up. Just thought I would pass this along. I needed a new jack and just ordered mine. Got my confirmation e-mail and will be picking them up after work.

Sears Here's the link.
Old 02-17-2006, 01:48 PM
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That's a pretty good deal.

I have the 3 1/2 ton with jackstands because too much is almost enough when I have to crawl under my truck.
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I think I got the 4 ton jack and the 6 ton stands. I have an employee who supplements his seasonal time off with a position in the tool department at Sears. His discount isn't great, but couple it with a sale and it is a pretty fair shake.
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I don't think I would get under a 7,000# truck with a $27 jack and stands. You get what you pay for IMO. You need at least a 3 ton jack to pick up the front in the middle of the cross member. My 2-ton lincoln wouldn't pick it up.
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Originally Posted by Shovelhead
That's a pretty good deal.

I have the 3 1/2 ton with jackstands because too much is almost enough when I have to crawl under my truck.

I have the same set from sears, got it for like $90. I wouldnt trust anything less holding up my trucks while i'm underneath.


"I don't think I would get under a 7,000# truck with a $27 jack and stands. You get what you pay for IMO. You need at least a 3 ton jack to pick up the front in the middle of the cross member. My 2-ton lincoln wouldn't pick it up."

I wouldnt pick up my 1/2 ton gasser with a a 2.25ton jack or stands, too flimsy and tippy. My 3.5 ton craftsman jack is big, stable, and heavy duty compared to any 2.25 ton jack out there
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Ya know, with 20,000 members we could throw our weight around and do some group buying like they are doing on other sites.

Example: I got my FASS II for $329 through a group buy. That's only $100 more than a Walbro set up and it comes with a 4 year warranty. (Example Only no Walbro wars please.)
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I'd be very carefull with the low cap stands. These trucks are really heavy in the front. There have been a couple posts on another forum where guys have had stands collapse or break. My little 2 ton lifts the truck with effort but 2- 4 ton jack stands go under it. Pluss the jack stays too. I had one car fall on me and it wasn't fun. It had stands too. I have some heavy duty ramps that I usually use. I even put stands under the truck with these. Paranoid I guess.
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Originally Posted by usmc2311
Sears has Craftsman 2-1/4 ton floor jack and two 2-1/4 jackstands for 27.49 until tomorrow. Choose in store pick up. Just thought I would pass this along. I needed a new jack and just ordered mine. Got my confirmation e-mail and will be picking them up after work.

Sears Here's the link.


Take it back!!!! Take it back!!! and get your money back. You need a much bigger jack. 2 tons is only 4000lbs, remember. My truck weighs over 5000lbs on the front. That is 2 1/2 tons, but you need at least another ton or two of extra capacity to be safe.
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