floor jack and torque wrench

[Quijote]

I've always heard great things about these jacks.

http://www.ac-hydraulic.dk/us/products/hydraulic-jacks/

But they are pricey. I'd get one of those or similar if I weren't already going to get a 10,000lb 2-post lift next spring.

 

[Biagetti]

I've been using a 3 ton long arm Pittsburgh from Harbor Freight. Prices are unbeatable and for most purchases harbor freight is alright.... not all equipment and tools shoul be bought from there though. Also have the 1/2" Pittsburgh torque wrench... never any issues with eirher and coupons/sales makes it a no brainer. Not the fanciest but gets the job done.

 

[Quijote]

Agreed, buyer beware with Harbour Freight, but I have heard good things about their steel floor jacks (and tool cabinets).

 

[TLB]

Thanks for suggestions.
Could someone confirm what should be minimum floor juck lift for our LR4. Umberto said 21" should be fine. What about 19" or 20".
I am leaning toward 3.5 ton Norco floor jack. I need it to put my off road tires/ wheels when offroading and then change the wheels back to stock set up.
I want to skip TPSM for my off raad wheels.
I heard Norco is of really good quality so it should last for years. Just cost arround $400 ( with shipping).
I have to decide and order the jack in a week or so.

 

[CaptainSpalding]

I have an AC Industries DK20Q floor jack. Capacity: 4400 lbs. Max. height: 19.7". In the inset of the photo you can see the standard rubber pad and the 4" extension. When the photo was being taken the LR4 was lifted without the extension. It's a great jack. Very controllable on the way up and down.

If I were to do it again I would consider the DK20HLQ, but that thing is such a huge monster I don't know where I'd put it.

 

[TLB]

I have an AC Industries DK20Q floor jack. Capacity: 4400 lbs. Max. height: 19.7". In the inset of the photo you can see the standard rubber pad and the 4" extension. When the photo was being taken the LR4 was lifted without the extension. It's a great jack. Very controllable on the way up and down.

If I were to do it again I would consider the DK20HLQ, but that thing is such a huge monster I don't know where I'd put it.

Thanks for advice.
This is a really nice jack, but it is even more expensive than Norco 3.5 ton jack I was thinking about to get. I need something to use for changing to my off road wheels and back to stock wheels maybe 1 x month, that it. I just want the jack to last years without any problems.

 

[TLB]

I'd get a CDI torque torque wrench. Excellent quality. I have two sizes of them (1/2" and 3/8" drive)

http://www.amazon.com/Torque-2503MF...=1381072043&sr=8-1&keywords=cdi+torque+wrench

At that price, it's a steal too.

Today UPS delivered my package - the torque wrench you recommended.
It looks very nice. The scale is a little hard to read but not a big problem. It really feels like a high quality tool.
Thank you.

 

[Quijote]

Today UPS delivered my package - the torque wrench you recommended.
It looks very nice. The scale is a little hard to read but not a big problem. It really feels like a high quality tool.
Thank you.

Great. We use them at work, so I got one (two, actually - 1/2" & 3/8") for home.

I'm sure you know, but remember to use it as intended. No breaking fasteners loose and don't apply torque past the click. I've also heard that for long-term storage (or if you use it very seldom), to lower the torque setting. Don't care enough to research it to see if it is true, but I try to not leave it no higher than 100ft-lbs or so.

 

[PALR4]

I just ordered the 3/8" and 1/2" as well. Appreciate the link. My F150 takes a whopping 150 ft./lbs. I'm not sure where I'm at with a std. 1/2" drive ratchet. Most other vehicles I have owned were between 75-100 ft./lbs. which is easily doable with std. 1/2" ratchets...

 

[TLB]

Great. We use them at work, so I got one (two, actually - 1/2" & 3/8") for home.

I'm sure you know, but remember to use it as intended. No breaking fasteners loose and don't apply torque past the click. I've also heard that for long-term storage (or if you use it very seldom), to lower the torque setting. Don't care enough to research it to see if it is true, but I try to not leave it no higher than 100ft-lbs or so.

You are right regarding the storage at lowest torque setting. It is in the instruction manual.