Harbor Freight Bottle Jack

I carry (and consider myself reasonably competent with) a hi-lift jack and have several sizes of hydraulic bottle and floor jacks around the shop but the most used is a little four ton that weighs only 6-7 lbs and has a range of maybe 8-15 inches. I actually seldom use any sort of jack for off-roading recovery (just don’t get stuck that much) but that small jack is extremely useful around the house and the farm. A few hardwood blocks add to its versatility.
 
I have been carrying one of their 12-ton 2 stage stubby jacks for a decade or more. It will get under almost anything and has been trouble-free as long as I've had it. It looks like they don't carry it anymore.
 
I'm a fan of scissor jacks. They get low and are easier to get under things and can go quite high. HF carries a 2.5 ton unit for less than 40 dollars I think. It goes from less than 5 inches to almost 2 feet.
 
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I've got this being dropped off at the house today!
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If you're lucky and you catch it at the right time, you can get it on Amazon for less than $60. I had it in my cart yesterday morning for $57.99, but it was out of stock with a projected delivery of August 30th. I waffled on it, and went to the bathroom instead of finishing the order, and by the time I got back they were back in stock and up to $67.99. I ordered it since I want to work on my brakes this weekend, and as of this morning the price was back down! Damn it! HAHAHA
 
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GLOCKer said:
I've got this being dropped off at the house today!
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If you're lucky and you catch it at the right time, you can get it on Amazon for less than $60. I had it in my cart yesterday morning for $57.99, but it was out of stock with a projected delivery of August 30th. I waffled on it, and went to the bathroom instead of finishing the order, and by the time I got back they were back in stock and up to $67.99. I ordered it since I want to work on my brakes this weekend, and as of this morning the price was back down! Damn it! HAHAHA
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Well, I just looked at my local store and they are in stock and $79.99! That should make you feel better, LOL!!
 
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Is anybody using a Harbor Freight bottle jack with their recovery gear? I have a Hi-lift jack, and I'm familiar with the dangers and downsides of them. I'm considering adding a bottle jack to my kit and I'm looking for affordable suggestions. Thanks!
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I bought one and it was absolute junk. As in valves leaked, handle did not fit well, weld looked cheap. I took it back ad back and bought an integrated bottle jack/jack stand on Amazon, Way better.
 
speedkills said:
I recommend a Ford SuperDuty two-stage bottle jack to most of my friends, you can find them on ebay for $75 and they lift quite high.
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Came here to say the same thing. It’s still a tad short for my LR3 (gotta lift on the frame due to IFS/IRS) so I made an 11” square out of 2 layers of 2x6. It adds height and also floatation if your on soft ground.
 
Brennan’s Garage developed a jack they call the “Tauler Jack”, an alternative to a hi-lift.
Don’t have one, but think it’s interesting


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Tauler Jack Kit

Note: Summer 2025 update. 2.25 kits have been staying in stock. 2.5lite kits are still a short run low volume seller, but currently in stock with minimal lead time if you happen to fall between batches (as of July 2025) My preferred base, the Reese 1400850383, has become difficult to find as the...
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