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Title: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 26, 2019, 05:40:19 AM: Anyone know where a person can pick up a good 3 1/2 ton floor jack? I had one of those can't miss Costco floor jacks (NOT) that is relatively knew that now couldn't pick a half case of pop up now. Won't even make a good boat anchor. Thanks
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 26, 2019, 07:06:17 AM: Harbor Freight, but if you have a Costco one that quit working take it back to them. They will return it and get a new one.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: Stein on March 26, 2019, 07:09:21 AM: I've had a Craftsman one forever, but that's probably not the way to go now.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: HntnFsh on March 26, 2019, 07:26:44 AM: I agree with harbor freight. Mines been great. They get good reviews.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: Iveexcaped3 on March 26, 2019, 07:33:36 AM: My harbor freight 1 ton would pick up my 3 ton Tahoe. I don’t recommend it but it was needed in a pinch. After I saw that it sold me on harbor freight jacks. Only select tools can be trusted from HF. Jacks are one of them
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: HntnFsh on March 26, 2019, 07:39:32 AM: Snd get an online 20 percent off coupon.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: Barbarossa13 on March 26, 2019, 08:15:48 AM: Another vote for harbor freight floor jack. Just rotated the tires on my 1 ton ford, no issues.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 26, 2019, 08:30:44 AM: I used my Harbor Freight one to jack up my motor home when I had it. Like mentioned, go on-line and download the 20% off coupon. You might end up with a few extra things as well.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: jackelope on March 26, 2019, 08:49:40 AM: You might be able to just put some oil in the jack and get it back to working normally. If so, it probably has a leak and won't last forever but for temp use...Probably goes without saying you wouldn't want to leave whatever jacked up long term if it's got a slow leak as it will eventually start to drop.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: mtn muley madness on March 26, 2019, 11:16:40 AM: I would take it back to costco and get a new one. Mine seems bulletproof, the arcan 3 1/2 ton. I love it, nice little low profile unit. I know a lot of people that have them with no issues.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 26, 2019, 11:54:30 AM: So my Arcan has hardly been used in the 4 yrs I have had it. Go to use it the other day and no go. Very discouraging to say the least. It's not like I am going to go into Costco with that heavy thing in tow to get another. Sounds like HF might get my business. Thanks for all the info guys
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: DRobnsn on March 26, 2019, 04:29:52 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on March 26, 2019, 11:54:30 AM
So my Arcan has hardly been used in the 4 yrs I have had it. Go to use it the other day and no go. Very discouraging to say the least. It's not like I am going to go into Costco with that heavy thing in tow to get another. Sounds like HF might get my business. Thanks for all the info guys

4 years, little use, dried out seals? I'd just throw it in a cart and wheel it up to the customer service counter.
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: Buckmark on March 26, 2019, 04:49:29 PM: Quote from: DRobnsn on March 26, 2019, 04:29:52 PM
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on March 26, 2019, 11:54:30 AM
So my Arcan has hardly been used in the 4 yrs I have had it. Go to use it the other day and no go. Very discouraging to say the least. It's not like I am going to go into Costco with that heavy thing in tow to get another. Sounds like HF might get my business. Thanks for all the info guys

4 years, little use, dried out seals? I'd just throw it in a cart and wheel it up to the customer service counter.
Thats what i was thinking,
You drug it to the register, paid $$ for it and drug it to your car but you wont drag it back for a free replacement :dunno:
BTW Harbor Freight does not show any 3.5 ton floor jacks so your out of luck there :chuckle:
Title: Re: 3 1/2 ton floor jack
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 27, 2019, 05:09:54 AM: It was in a box then and there is just no throwing it into a cart.