Very popular amongst the off-roading and farming community. They're a versatile tool used for jacking, self-recovery, winching, post pulling, all kinds of things. If you use it correctly, the danger of injury or damage is minimal... when people don't exercise due care, that's when injury and vehicle damage occur.
Bottle jacks are a good option too, but safety is a must when using any jack. I've seen injury occur when using those as well.
Thank you, I went with the 12 ton low profile US Jack. Just going to have the local metal shop make 1/2 inch base plate stablizer either of 6061 aluminum or hot rolled steel plate. Leaning aluminum, have em pre drill holes to mount the jack if need and 4 holes toward the edges so I can install handles. Should cost about 70 bucks when done. Thinking 10 wide and 14 inches long.
The 12 ton US Jack is over kill for my 3 ton truck but I rather overkill then to be killed and I always buy American when it comes to my life and not Chinese junk from harbor freight.
Chock blocks 29.99
12 ton low US Jack 227.00
3 ton US Jack Stands 130.00
Monoprice weather proof case for bottle Jack 37.00
Aluminum Stablizer Plate 70.00
Total cost gonna be...
437.00 ish, but its all for safety and not using that damn scissor jack!! Hi lift looks cool but I dont see how it can work well without me hurting my truck.
