pjiv Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have a HEAVY Journey. 2014 Crossroad AWD V6 with Towing package. Is a 3 TON floor jack sufficient? Also what are you guys using? I was looking into High Lift Jacks, they are less than a floor jack, and I will be using Jack Stands after I raise it. I'm not doing a lot just brake lubrication and changing the brakes when needed. Maybe tire rotations but that is about it. Everything else is done. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I use a regular 3 ton floor jack I got from Harbor Freight tools. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-steel-heavy-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-68048.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjiv Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks for your link! I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ZINGA Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I was just thinking about this the other day at HF... I have an aluminum "Racing Jack" (I swear, it's in the low 12s!) that I bought to fit under my Special (1/2" factory lowering springs, and 1/2" lower fascias and rocker panels), however it only lifts about 13 or 16" I think. Barely enough to get the tires off the ground lifting from the pinch weld. I might get the low profile steel jack from HF that lifts to 20" and is much longer. Hopefully it doesn't crush my rocker panels like the "Racing" jack does... the pinch weld is an inch above the rocker panels and they flex a lot with my current jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjiv Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 I found an old 3 Ton floor jack in my back shed, it's a craftsman, seems to lift the truck no problems. So I guess 3 Tons is the way to go. It's steel and heavy but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Nothing like finding stuff in your shed you didn't know you had. pjiv and B4ZINGA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjiv Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Can someone POST GOOD pictures of where to LIFT the front and rear of the vehicle? I do not mean the jack points, as that is where my jack stands will go. I want to be able to go under the car for maintenance and do brake service on the front and then rear. I have an AWD model if that helps. Thanks! All the manual states is the normal jack points. Thanks in advance, and I did purchase a new jack, the old one failed, blew a seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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