About to buy a floor jack

[DirtyDisco]

I know I need a 3 ton jack, but how high does it have to extend to lift a stock discovery? There is a regular 3 ton jack for sale and there is an extended version that has a higher lift. I was wondering if the regular version would be high enough for my truck because it comes with more stuff, like jack stands and a roller thing for the same price as the other one. How high does it have to reach?

 

[joey]

You can make just about any jack work... if it is too short add a block of wood.

But relistically any floor jack should to the job. I have two, one is a cheap one I bought years ago, then I just got a newer one at Advance Auto (they were have a really good sale) I paid I think $40 for the new one that retails for almost $200 at Napa

 

[Moose]

Speaking of which, sort of, I got my floor jack and hi-lift at a farm supply store. Ag supply stores seem to have all manner of cool heavy-duty equipment at a reasonable price compared to, say, the dealer, or an auto parts store like NAPA.

Just make sure that you get GOOD, heavy-duty jack stands, and USE THEM. Don't use the floor jack as a stand.

 

[joey]

Good Point on the jack stands Moose... I use them, but didn't even think to make that point.

 

[DirtyDisco]

Went to pepboys and picked up a 3ton suv jack and 3 ton suv jack stands all for about $85. Not too shabby I thought. Now I'm ready to get busy on the brakes, wheel bearings, and shocks... eventually lol.