Offroad floor jacks

[shelby27604]

I have been doing more and more repairs in my gravel driveway. My 25yo craftsman floor jack gets the job done, but I have to carry it from the garage to the vehicle, and it weighs 85lbs.

Anyone bought into these offroad jacks? The plastic wheels looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Do they work on loose gravel (videos are always hard pack dirt). Stability is my concern.

I see the pro eagle, strongway (northern), and badland (harbor freight) all have options. If it saved my back for a few more years, and meant I don't need to drag out plywood panels for jacking basics, I could be talked into spending the coin.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

If you dont need to lift under the axles, a Tauler jack might be an option also.

 

[RatLabGuy]

Not what you're asking about but the aluminum 3 ton jacks from HF are awesome. Soooo lightweight. Best decision I ever made for my back.
Put it on a sheet of plywood.
An AL one w/ big tires would be the shizzit.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

Not what you're asking about but the aluminum 3 ton jacks from HF are awesome. Soooo lightweight. Best decision I ever made for my back.
Put it on a sheet of plywood.
An AL one w/ big tires would be the shizzit.

You can also get the skid plates for the aluminum ones. It was a popular offroad option before the offroad jacks were released.

 

[Noel]

I have 3 of the hobo freight Offroad ones and use them daily and love them. I want to grab the smaller one just for ease.

 

[Shreddinlettuce]

The smaller off-road jack from harbor freight looks like the best option, the bigger one is just heavier, there is a Black Friday sale coming up that usually nets 30% off any single item with an itc membership (someone on here would give you their phone number if you dont have one)

 

[doc]

I love my harbor freight offroad jack, works great in the yard, gravel, etc.

Mine is the larger one, the balanced handle makes it easy to carry/move

 

[Shreddinlettuce]

FWIW I’ve been trying to kill my Daytona 2 ton for a while so I could justify the off-road one, it just works despite being drug through gravel repeatedly

 

[shelby27604]

FWIW I’ve been trying to kill my Daytona 2 ton for a while so I could justify the off-road one, it just works despite being drug through gravel repeatedly

Been trying to kill my craftsman one for decades.....it just won't die either.

 

[DSM Turbos]

Damnit, I have been avoiding getting one, yall aren't helping

Now I'm going down a rabbit hole for 3 ton vs 1.5

 

[Noel]

Damnit, I have been avoiding getting one, yall aren't helping

Now I'm going down a rabbit hole for 3 ton vs 1.5

The 3 ton isn’t bad to handle at all. The lock on the jack handle make moving it around really easy (lock it and coast on back bigger wheels). I have only had to drive a couple cars up in blocks to use it. 99% of others work just fine. I will buy the small one soon to try it.

 

[BigSouth]

Another vote for the HF offroad jack. I have the 3 ton and it’s solid. Goes everywhere my rig goes.