The best Bottle Jacks: Reddit reviews

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This is the one I have. Not sure on your height requirements but it works for me.

Powerbuilt 3 Ton All-in-One Bottle Jack / Jack Stand 11 to 21 in. Range - 640912 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ULZGFU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_F6T2P6932HQ4S8R4DM6M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

You need to identify what it is about your current jack that you're trying to solve.

I just carry my OEM and one of these. https://www.amazon.com/Torin-Hydraulic-Bottle-Jack-Capacity/dp/B000234ISK

Nice.

I think I'm going to with one of these. Powerbuilt 620471 Unijack

Easy to use. Small foot print.

90$ on amazon.

Some of the reviews report an issues lower the jack. Looks easy enough in the video but I'll be sure to report back.

There are low profile bottle jacks in the 6" range, and some have double rams like this one.

Alternativ sowas. Kann man ja auch einfach hinter einen Scheibenwischer klemmen.

https://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-640912-Black-All-Bottle/dp/B003ULZGFU?ascsubtag=5622d3763a1e11ed9bdd8230a98a46550INT&linkCode=sl1&tag=an0e75-20&linkId=fc00d4a2fb871238be086272bb518129&language=en\_US&ref\_=as\_li\_ss\_tl

Agreed, but carry a spare bottle jack. My failed and I needed help to get the bike up the last inch or so. Luckily I was around other campers that lent a hand. If I were alone, as I usually am, I would have been screwed. And naturally, very few bottle jacks fit the UMXH. So I had to order one off AMZN. I tried one from WalMart and one from Advance. Neither fit.

This is the one I carry as a spare: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000H4G256?ref=nb\_sb\_ss\_w\_as-reorder-t1\_ypp\_rep\_k7\_1\_6&amp&crid=2WQXGEGKMI73X&amp&sprefix=bottle

Da gibts doch eigene dafür vorgesehene sticker die man ohne rückstände vom auto lösen kann, es aber Zeit erfordert.

Sowas sollte man hier nutzen. https://www.amazon.de/Falschparker-kurzfristigen-Au%C3%9Feneinsatz-R%C3%BCckseitig-geschlitzt/dp/B079K5LL57/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=J1SE4AZPJSPN&keywords=sticker+f%C3%BCr+falschparker&qid=1655120664&sprefix=sticker+f%C3%BCr+falschparker%2C...

Powerbuilt 620470 Unijack - 4000... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJJZ5YC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share This is the one I picked up. So far I love it. It has a a jack stand built in, so less chance of a failure.

Thanks for the thoughtful response! For reference, pic 4 is the underside of the newer deck, and pics 1 and 2 are under the 3-season porch. The poured concrete in the pictures is directly under the porch, and the asphalt is under the deck.

Yeah...I definitely need to get my homeowner vernacular down. The metal post is currently steady and firmly on the ground, but you can see that the concrete block that it's on has sloped downwards a little bit. I was originally going to just add another post and pour some concrete at its base to secure it, but there's already concrete directly below that area and I am not sure how far down it goes.

It's one of those situations where I would feel a whole lot more comfortable having a professional come in as I would be using the porch daily (and may actually insulate it to use year-round).

Is there any temporary solution out there that I might be able to accomplish on my own before a professional might come in and do it the right way? I wasn't sure if some sort of concrete pour would help in the interim, or using something like this and this on the very off chance that the existing pole slips out of place.

Thanks again!

Powerbuilt 620471 Unijack - 6000 lb. Capacity , Black, 6000lb, Unijack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJJZ5NI/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_ZP16M0APBKP811KPF0H8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This one is great! I have 02 sport, no lift and works great with room to spare

One of those all-in-one mechanics tool sets with a good variety of sockets, wrenches, pliers, etc. A jack/saddle jackstand combo thingy. Lug wrench. Cordless drill and some bits (especially the 3/4 socket for the stabilizers).

Basically one of these things for the jack: https://smile.amazon.com/Alltrade-640912-Black-All-Bottle/dp/B003ULZGFU

But I also have an Anderson rapid jack, because it seemed like an interesting thing to have.

Alltrade 640912 Black 3 Ton, All-In-One Bottle Jack https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B003ULZGFU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_i_NHESY6FSNZ41F6BKW5T4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I have this, it fits behind the rear seat in the crew cab and has a pretty large footprint for use on soggy ground where bottle Jacks sink. The lock is decent too and nice to have more than hydraulics holding the truck up.

Firestone, America’s Tire…I am fortunate to have several Discount Tire locations, and they do 5 tire rotations. It does take time, as you need to make appointments and you wait about an hour to ninety minutes. I do always hit the lugs after 50 miles or so with a torque wrench.

Alternatively, you can buy some stands and a good jack and do it yourself. I have one of these as well as a HF quick jack and it myself if I can’t get a timely appointment.

Alltrade 640912 Black 3 Ton, All-In-One Bottle Jack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ULZGFU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_7N0CRK9QM2AGNH04TQW5

This is the bottle jack I keep in my 07 KJ, and the jack stands I have measure about 11.5" at lowest. They fit nicely into the notches cut into the subframe rail. That 6.something number is definitely wrong, I can crawl all of the way under my KJ without lifting it at all. If anything, I often end up putting my jack on blocks to get the vehicle all the way up.

I have this dope little combo bottle jack + jackstand and it works great for servicing. I'll probably eventually grab another one to throw in the cavity in back under the picnic table because the stock scissor jack is such a pain. One of the reasons I bought it is because it has a full metal plate on the bottom so you can use it on dirt with no problems, other reason I got it is you can pre-extend the stand part to get more usable throw out of the bottle for lifting taller vehicles (I also have a Fnord Exploder).

Great little jack, used it several times this summer. A little big if you don't have a gen 1/2 with the vestigial spare tire cavity you can stash it away in though.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJJZ5YC

I have a spare compact jack in this style https://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-620471-6000Lb-Unijack/dp/B00GJJZ5NI/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=jack%2Bstand%2Blift&qid=1556896185&s=automotive&sr=1-10&th=1. I am going to weld a hitch onto the top, and attach it to the blower. Also, i am going to add a 3rd wheel in front possibly for tongue weight situations.

Another for the bottle jack.

I bought one of these and I keep it in the back with the spare tire. I've used it twice on my car and once on someone else's. It's worth every penny. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJJZ5YC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_otXXFbBKC998Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Overall yes and no.

If by "scissor jack" you mean the tire-changing jack that comes with the car, then no, those are not stable or strong enough, ever.

Maybe if you have a pair of wide/stable set of bottle jacks, you could put one on each side and raise one a little, then the other. The tricky part here is that many cars only have one side/front lift point, so there needs to be a place to put the jack stands.

http://www.jackpointjackstands.com/

Bottle jack and jackstand in one: https://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-640912-Black-All-Bottle/dp/B003ULZGFU

If you have enough ground clearance, you could use a Unijack.

You may need to drive it up on some ramps first to get that 8+" of clearance.

Measure your life points

Something like this might work

Strongway Hydraulic High Lift Double Ram Bottle Jack - 2-Ton Capacity, 5 15/16in.-14 1/2in. Lift Range https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UAOJHRI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YDlMAbADHA3F5

Get him a uni-jack. They are convenient and will make sure he is using his jack stands since it's literally built into the jack.

Doesn't work for low low cars, but anything with 9 inches or so under the vehicle it'll slide in just fine. There's a 6000 lb option as well for bigger stuff

Powerbuilt 620470 Unijack - 4000 lb. Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJJZ5YC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_E1T-zb7NDZANH

First of all congrats on getting the Saturn, they are great cars. Have two S-series, they have been the best and are easy to work on. Hopefully the Ion is as good as they are! I hope to get an Ion redline soon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002H3364/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_fU8qybA1WJ2XM I got this jack, it works but wasn't high enough to get my car onto jack stands. Not sure if you would be able to get it underneath with a flat tire though, it would be close.

If your planning on doing your own work on the car I can't recommend investing in a proper floor jack. I recently got a 3 ton one at Harbor Freight and the difference is phenomenal. A few pumps and the car is up in the air, it's no longer an big "to do" just to jack the car up and check something. It is heavy so I wouldn't recommend it for a travel jack though. In retrospect I probably would have gotten the smaller aluminum one but now I know I'll be set for a long time.

Probably just get anther scissor jack if it's exclusively for emergency tire changes. If your planning on doing some mechanic work on it in the future a floor jack is worth the investment.

I've got a three inch lift and 33 inch tires on a 4Runner. I don't do very much off-roading, I'd be more interested in being able to change a tire. Can anyone recommend a bottle jack for me? This one on Amazon has the highest reviews. Would it be adequate?

I have a high lift and a couple bottle jacks. And jack stands. I would never use the high lift when I could use a bottle jack. High lifts are great off road, but I'd never use one for automotive work or a flat tire.

You can get a decent 3 ton or larger bottle jack for $15-30 at a farm and ranch store, they'll be the same ones as the auto parts store sells for $40+. Make sure it will fit under the axle when you have a flat tire and lift high enough to put a spare on/work under your van. (Measure your under axle height and subtract the height from ground to wheel to get this) For a full size van it will probably be a 6 or 8 ton to get the correct height. I use this 6 ton one I got for $25 locally for my E250 Class B.

Avoid the habor freight ones, their seals tend to leak. Torin ones at amazon and home depot are the cheapest I'd go.

why 6 ton? I got a 3 ton and i feel its fine for lifting up 1 side or 1 axle.. I havent tried it yet though.

http://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-640912-3-Ton-Bottle-Stand/dp/B003ULZGFU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1459913853&sr=8-2&keywords=truck+jack

Without being able to see what is resting on what, hard to say.

I own a set of Rhino Ramps and those would be very hard to tip. The only concern is that the surface of the rhino ramp is meant for a tire, while the amount of force from the frame might be a smaller area (the risk that it might punch through the plastic).

So ideally a 12 x12 x 2 wood block between the ramp and frame. However, provided that the frame area is fairly big, and the it's not like your car weighs all that much.

By the way, this product is cool. Too expensive ($300) but cool. They are called Jackpoint Jackstands that let you lift and support car at same point.

www.jackpointjackstands.com

These are jack and jackstand in one. Add some pinch-weld adapters and you're all set.

Powerbuilt 640912 All-In-One 3-Ton Bottle Jack with Jack Stand http://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-640912-All-In-One-3-Ton-Bottle/dp/B003ULZGFU