What floor jack & stands are you using for your SUV?

Donatello. · 05-03-2025, 03:28 PM

What floor jack & stands are folks using for their SUV?

I'm not sure if my Arcan jack will get the job done for my CX-5. Just talking about enough to comfortable get the wheels off for brake jobs, etc

BlkGS · 05-03-2025, 05:14 PM

Daytona low profile long reach lifts everything from race prepped Corvettes to the wife's Expedition.

Jack stands I have some old Craftsman 3 tons. I sometimes think about upgrading to Daytona 6 tons. There's two versions of those though, one is better than the other and they are stocked the same. There's a YouTube video about it out there.

StradaRedlands · 05-03-2025, 08:41 PM

I use the Daytona 3T for our X5. They are a bit taller than a lot of other ones. Good quality, haven't broken so far!

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Donatello. · 05-03-2025, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkGS

Daytona low profile long reach lifts everything from race prepped Corvettes to the wife's Expedition.

Jack stands I have some old Craftsman 3 tons. I sometimes think about upgrading to Daytona 6 tons. There's two versions of those though, one is better than the other and they are stocked the same. There's a YouTube video about it out there.

That's good to know. My Arcan is the low profile long reach version. MY stands are Esco with 2 of them being the larger higher lift version

ShocknAwe · 05-04-2025, 06:59 AM

Costco jack and esco stands. Use them for all my cars.

bosstones · 05-04-2025, 08:44 AM

I alternate between:

Tire Rack-branded low profile, 3-ton floor jack + ESCO 10498 jack stands OR
Quick Jack (the 3.5-ton version)

Really depends on what I'm doing and if I'm feeling that setting up of the Quick Jack is worth the time/effort.

BeEmVe · 05-04-2025, 08:59 AM

I use an AC Hydraulic DK20Q 2 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Service Jack. More expensive than most but made in Denmark rather than China.

Hein-Werner makes some good jacks but are more expensive than the AC Hydraulic.

BWBike · 05-04-2025, 11:44 AM

I still use my 1979 Sears 1.5 ton hydraulic floor jack and sears jack stands from the same year. I always do my own oil changes, tire rotations, brake work, etcetera over the years.

Yeah, I would buy something newer when the jack fails, but it keeps working flawlessly.

Luky · 05-06-2025, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bosstones

I alternate between:

Tire Rack-branded low profile, 3-ton floor jack + ESCO 10498 jack stands OR
Quick Jack (the 3.5-ton version)

Really depends on what I'm doing and if I'm feeling that setting up of the Quick Jack is worth the time/effort.

If you have a Quick Jack, you really need to do this hack. Costs under $10. It makes it so much easier to use. You can move them around and position them with one hand... I leave my QJ hooked up to the pump and positioned in the middle of my garage and park over them so usage is very quick and easy. I placed a 1x4 x 6' long board resting between/on top of them. This gives me a "guide" for my back up camera, so I am always centered over them. I also marked the garage floor with a sharpie so I always put them back in the same spot, keeping me centered in my parking space. Only takes me about 5 min to have my car in the air, including pulling out of the garage (also have floor markings to preposition the QJ when I want to lift with it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0DQoEQrHmk&t=5s

afadeev · 05-06-2025, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BeEmVe

I use an AC Hydraulic DK20Q 2 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Service Jack. More expensive than most but made in Denmark rather than China.

+1 on AC Hydraulic DK20Q.
I've had it for 20+ years, and still going strong.

For stands - ESCO 3 Ton. Also have had them for decades, work perfectly with all my cars.

HTH,
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cal_bean · 05-06-2025, 11:37 PM

Torin (Costco jack) for my Model Y. Had to make sure the capacity was sufficient given the weight of the EV.

ShocknAwe · 05-08-2025, 10:34 AM

Quick jacks are a waste imo. Super heavy and don't go higher than a good set of Jack stands.

Had a set and got rid of them, my garage thanked me. I'll probably put a real lift in the new garage once it's built.

pbonsalb · 05-08-2025, 02:30 PM

Can’t beat a real lift if you have the space and ceiling height. Got my first one 15 years ago.

Efthreeoh · 05-08-2025, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Can’t beat a real lift if you have the space and ceiling height. Got my first one 15 years ago.

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StradaRedlands Major General 8533 Rep 5,248 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [8.25] 2013 BMW X5 35i [8.17] 2009 BMW 328i Touri ... [8.50] 2006 BMW 330i [8.59] 2011 BMW 528i [8.92]	I use the Daytona 3T for our X5. They are a bit taller than a lot of other ones. Good quality, haven't broken so far! https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...ads-58789.html
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 4070 Rep 8,498 Posts Drives: E82 1er, M57 X5, 964 C4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Costco jack and esco stands. Use them for all my cars. __________________ 2010 E82 1 Series M Clone Hydra Performance augmented OEM+
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bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1502 Rep 1,687 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	I alternate between: Tire Rack-branded low profile, 3-ton floor jack + ESCO 10498 jack stands OR Quick Jack (the 3.5-ton version) Really depends on what I'm doing and if I'm feeling that setting up of the Quick Jack is worth the time/effort. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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BeEmVe Captain 345 Rep 639 Posts Drives: '14 X1 x28i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: on the road to perdition iTrader: (1)	I use an AC Hydraulic DK20Q 2 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Service Jack. More expensive than most but made in Denmark rather than China. Hein-Werner makes some good jacks but are more expensive than the AC Hydraulic.
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BWBike Second Lieutenant 323 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2025 X1 Xdrive28i & others Join Date: Mar 2025 Location: Easton, PA, USA iTrader: (0)	I still use my 1979 Sears 1.5 ton hydraulic floor jack and sears jack stands from the same year. I always do my own oil changes, tire rotations, brake work, etcetera over the years. Yeah, I would buy something newer when the jack fails, but it keeps working flawlessly. __________________ Vehicles: 2025 X1, 2020 Ford Mustang, 2015 Dodge Challenger, 2015 Jeep Renegade, 2014 H-D Road King
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cal_bean New Member 9 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW F31, 2006 Honda S2000 Join Date: May 2025 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Torin (Costco jack) for my Model Y. Had to make sure the capacity was sufficient given the weight of the EV.
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 4070 Rep 8,498 Posts Drives: E82 1er, M57 X5, 964 C4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Quick jacks are a waste imo. Super heavy and don't go higher than a good set of Jack stands. Had a set and got rid of them, my garage thanked me. I'll probably put a real lift in the new garage once it's built. __________________ 2010 E82 1 Series M Clone Hydra Performance augmented OEM+
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 6613 Rep 12,265 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Can’t beat a real lift if you have the space and ceiling height. Got my first one 15 years ago.
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