[starlights]

I have never owned a floor jack hence seeking opinion on one. Is Arcane 3 ton floor jack sufficient for occasional in-garage lifting of X5 for tire rotation? It’s available at Costco and weighs 58lbs so I am interested https://www.costco.com/arcan-3-ton-p...100222458.html

Thanks!

[DrVenture]

Correction on edit. Bad math!

[starlights]

Originally Posted by DrVenture

For lifting a single wheel it is fine. I own one. As the X5 can get to 5600 lbs. It will be close to its limit lifting either front or back or sides entirely.

Thanks! Generally single wheel, however if it was possible to lift front at once to swap front wheels (staggered rotation) it would be even better but I am not aware if central jacking points exist for front and back.

How do you like yours? I would like to be able to carry it sometimes when I have to rescue my spouse so lower weight is appealing. Any other suggestions?

[BlkGS]

Get a Daytona at harbor freight. Their 3 ton jacks are awesome.

[starlights]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

Get a Daytona at harbor freight. Their 3 ton jacks are awesome.

Aren’t those generally around 100 lbs?

[B58 parts]

Definitely get the Daytona 3 ton low profile long reach. Yes it's 100 lb. You can lift it.

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by starlights

Aren’t those generally around 100 lbs?

I dunno, I've never weighed mine. I wouldn't throw it in the back for a track day, but for around the shop it's AWESOME. I can tell you from lifting it in and out of the back of the expedition, it isn't light. But it's also not like insanely heavy.

[DrVenture]

Originally Posted by starlights

Thanks! Generally single wheel, however if it was possible to lift front at once to swap front wheels (staggered rotation) it would be even better but I am not aware if central jacking points exist for front and back.

How do you like yours? I would like to be able to carry it sometimes when I have to rescue my spouse so lower weight is appealing. Any other suggestions?

The Arcan I have from Costco is a fine jack. I have had it for at least 10 years and no issues. I do have a steel jack too for bigger jobs or higher lifts. Which is what yours is.

I have used my neighbors long reach Daytona (steel) with the higher capacity. That sucker is not exactly portable. The steel Daytonas are a good deal, but heavy. Lift capacity is limited with aluminum jacks. There is a Daytona 2-ton aluminum jack on the harbor Freight website at this time.

You might consider a Daytona for home use, and a lighter jack for portability. I've seem some that come in carrying cases.

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by DrVenture

For lifting a single wheel it is fine. I own one. As the X5 can get to 5600 lbs. It will be close to its limit lifting either front or back or sides entirely.

How is 2800lbs (5600/2) be anywhere close to the limit of a 3 ton jack? 3 ton is 6000lbs!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by XMetal

How is 2800lbs (5600/2) be anywhere close to the limit of a 3 ton jack? 3 ton is 6000lbs!

^ this.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by XMetal

How is 2800lbs (5600/2) be anywhere close to the limit of a 3 ton jack? 3 ton is 6000lbs!

5,600 pounds isn't close either.

[visionaut]

I’ve had the Aluminum ARCAN 3-ton for more than 7 years. It’s built solid and is top-notch mechanically. It’s got great wheels, a low profile, and the extended grab bars are positioned nicely.

If you actually move/transport your jack a lot, vs just roll it, it’s super. A 40+ lb + difference is a lot slinging a jack. And it fits under my front splitter too…

[DrVenture]

Originally Posted by XMetal

How is 2800lbs (5600/2) be anywhere close to the limit of a 3 ton jack? 3 ton is 6000lbs!

Yes, my bad. I was thinking 3000 lbs. I usually find my stupid mistakes pretty fast on a reread. Brain fog.

[starlights]

While we are on this topic, where can the jack be positioned under G05 (front and back) for dual wheel lift - does such a point exist? Are there markings?

[clutchdj]

That doesn't really exist.
A proper high lift jack at the front jackpoint may get the rear wheel up a couple of inches.

[BeEmVe]

I could not find an aluminum jack that was not made in China. I would buy one if made in another country. I am tired of buying crap made in China so I avoid it. Any other country is fine.

I bought and 2 Ton AC Hydraulic jack made in Denmark. All steel. More than enough for most vehicles as one is only lifting part of the total weight.

https://www.achydraulic.com/products...dk20q-3601500/

I bought the rubber pad and the extension for other high profile vehicles. Tire rotations are a breeze.

[starlights]

Originally Posted by XMetal

How is 2800lbs (5600/2) be anywhere close to the limit of a 3 ton jack? 3 ton is 6000lbs!

So going by this reasoning, for very occasional garage and portable use, would it be fine to go with a 1.5 ton Daytona or Pittsburg jack? I only need it for rotating wheel once a season, one wheel at a time using spare. Now that we know that there is no lift point in G05 to lift the entire front or back at once then why get a heavier one? Any thoughts?


https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-58811.html

or a super low cost Pittsburg option: https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-64545.html

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by starlights

So going by this reasoning, for very occasional garage and portable use, would it be fine to go with a 1.5 ton Daytona or Pittsburg jack? I only need it for rotating wheel once a season, one wheel at a time using spare. Now that we know that there is no lift point in G05 to lift the entire front or back at once then why get a heavier one? Any thoughts?


https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-58811.html

or a super low cost Pittsburg option: https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-64545.html

Every BMW produced since the 1970s has the rear differential as the rear-center jack point to lift the rear wheels off the ground. The G05 X5 is the same. It also has a front-center jack point as well.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1824810

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by starlights

So going by this reasoning, for very occasional garage and portable use, would it be fine to go with a 1.5 ton Daytona or Pittsburg jack? I only need it for rotating wheel once a season, one wheel at a time using spare. Now that we know that there is no lift point in G05 to lift the entire front or back at once then why get a heavier one? Any thoughts?


https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-58811.html

or a super low cost Pittsburg option: https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-64545.html

Don't cheap out on a jack. Get the larger Daytona Jacks, in steel. Also, make sure you get Jack stands too. A jack is for lifting, NOT holding while you rotate wheels.

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by starlights

So going by this reasoning, for very occasional garage and portable use, would it be fine to go with a 1.5 ton Daytona or Pittsburg jack? I only need it for rotating wheel once a season, one wheel at a time using spare. Now that we know that there is no lift point in G05 to lift the entire front or back at once then why get a heavier one? Any thoughts?


https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton-ultra-low-profile-lightweight-high-performance-aluminum-racing-jack-with-rapid-pump-58811.html

or a super low cost Pittsburg option: https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton-low-profile-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-64545.html

You also have to consider the maximum height it can jack. I have a similar 1.5 ton low profile aluminum jack from harbor freight. It works well on my MC, but doesn't go up far enough to lift my e53 X5.

[DrVenture]

This is particularly relevant when jacking from frame hard points, due to suspension travel.

[B58 parts]

The Daytona jack I mentioned gets the e53 X5 up in the air plenty high. I got the transmission on the small trans jack out from underneath without having to do anything special, just lift it and use the jack stands on a high setting.

With the floaty stock suspension, it will still get the rear tire in the air when lifting from the front side point. So it's easy to swap tires on each side.

I have another older slightly smaller grey 2.5 ton one that's pretty close but it can't really do anything compared to it. I want to trade that for the big one.

My garage isn't big enough to lift the rear diff straight back from 6:00 as you normally would, the door is in the way and it's been too cold to open it. But I figured out you can lift on the diagonal, put the jack over near where the wheel / jack stand will be. The rear is kind of easier to do this way, easier to see.

Are you asking if you can lift the entire X5 from one central point, all four wheels? Lol. Think about center of gravity and balance on an x and y-axis. I don't think any car and floor jack has ever done that, and if anyone ever tried, something bad or really bad happened.