shopping for some Hydraulic Jacks, need some advise.

[OilPatch197]

Right now I am using my Dad's hydraulic jacks, and would like to get some of my own.

What is the opinion on NAPA jacks? I would like some good jacks to do most purposes, can anyone recommend a brand, and what sizes do I need to do most work, on the Ranger, lift a Mobile home trailer, fix a flat tire, support a transmission in the vehicle..etc.

Right now this is the sizes I am looking at:

2 ton bottle

4 ton bottle

12 ton shorty bottle

and a 3 1/2 ton floor jack.

Non hydraulics: a HI-Lift jack, and a long screw Jack. (maybe a scissors Jack?)

Can anyone recommend a brand/business that sells the best? NAPA, Autozone, carquest, O'Riley's, Rual King, Wal-Mart, etc....I can't afford snap-on.

My Dad has some cheap Jacks(had them over twenty years) and they are wearing out!, leaking/buggered up release screw/play in the jack mechanism))

 

[mentalbreakdown00]

I have a harbor frieght aluminum 1.5 ton for cars and such, and ooold el cheapo steel 3 ton for trucks and a 12 ton omega air over hydraulic for anything big.....have had the 12 ton for about 6 yrs and I had to replace the release screw once..my fault was $20 at a local hydraulic shop..

 

[scotts90ranger]

I've had decent luck with my $50 harbor freight 3 ton, it's THIS GUY

we have a big Napa jack at work, it seems to be pretty nice

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Avoid Napa bottleneck jacks, the regular floor jacks are not too bad though.

 

[mud390]

I've had pretty good luck with Harbor Freight hydro jacks, both floor and bottle. Check around online and find a coupon. You can get some pretty decent deals that way.

Kris