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atruelunatic wroteThis 1.5 tons, which is about 3300lb. X5 is like 5500lb give ir take. It is cutting close. When you jack up a car even at its corner jack point, you are not supposed 1/4 is the weight, more like half is the weight because how stiff modern car is. My suggestion is to go with 3 ton. It will be a much more versatile jack.Does anyone know whether this floor jack will work to lift an X5 for wheel swaps? Or should I look at a 3ton?
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21X3M40 wroteBest Jack ever!! Got it on the last sale. Use the center Jack points, and you can get the 4 jackstands placed super quickly. The Jack is a BEAST!!^ Good advice given above. If you are looking to get a jack you may want to consider their low profile, long reach Daytona jacks for future uses. They will be going on sale for BF.
It's a snap on copy
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-low-profile-superduty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-yellow-63183.html
FWIW, get at least 2 jackstands ....as a general rule, put a jackstand once jacked.
If you plan to have 1 jack to rule them all, consider something along a 3ton with a long reach....which for more sportier lowered cars, the long reach is needed if you plan to jack from the front or back instead of the -jack points-
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eelnoraa wroteLol wut? This answer sounds like AI. 1.5 tons is 3000 pounds. Half of 5500 pounds is 2750 pounds.This 1.5 tons, which is about 3300lb. X5 is like 5500lb give ir take. It is cutting close. When you jack up a car even at its corner jack point, you are not supposed 1/4 is the weight, more like half is the weight because how stiff modern car is. My suggestion is to go with 3 ton. It will be a much more versatile jack.
A 1.5 ton jack is more than enough to jack up the corner of an X5, even the 50e. There is definitely a safety factor designed into everything sold to the public, so that jack can probably lift 4000 pounds before failing.
I've used a Craftsman aluminum 1.5 ton racing jack for the last 25 years to lift all my cars up to and including an F150. Zero issues lifting anything, but it's starting to leak so I'll be grabbing a HF Daytona jack to replace it soon. Low profile, aluminum racing style jack to get under my Mach E.
dcorn wroteMan, you need to do some math. 1kg = 2.204lb. so 1.5ton = 3300lb. Use AI, or look up your middle physical book also help if you need to.Lol wut? This answer sounds like AI. 1.5 tons is 3000 pounds. Half of 5500 pounds is 2750 pounds.
A 1.5 ton jack is more than enough to jack up the corner of an X5, even the 50e. There is definitely a safety factor designed into everything sold to the public, so that jack can probably lift 4000 pounds before failing.
I've used a Craftsman aluminum 1.5 ton racing jack for the last 25 years to lift all my cars up to and including an F150. Zero issues lifting anything, but it's starting to leak so I'll be grabbing a HF Daytona jack to replace it soon. Low profile, aluminum racing style jack to get under my Mach E.
Sure you can use what you have. For someone who is buying, between 1.5T at $85 vs 2T at $139. That $50 seems like a good money to spend, at least to me, maybe not to you
eelnoraa wroteEvery jack you buy in a US auto parts store is rated in tons where one ton = 2000 lbs., AKA 1 short ton. What you reference is a metric tonne which is 1000 kg or ~2204 lbs. which is used worldwide but is probably unknown to most Americans unless they're involved in international shipping. To be even more confusing, in the UK you can find things in long tons, equal to 2240 lbs.Man, you need to do some math. 1kg = 2.204lb. so 1.5ton = 3300lb. Use AI, or look up your middle physical book also help if you need to.
Sure you can use what you have. For someone who is buying, between 1.5T at $85 vs 2T at $139. That $50 seems like a good money to spend, at least to me, maybe not to you
Beyond that, your advice to go big is always a good option (and cheap insurance.)
dcorn wroteThe relief valve will give way if you exceed the limit, so really the most likely scenario would be the car never leaves the ground.A 1.5 ton jack is more than enough to jack up the corner of an X5, even the 50e. There is definitely a safety factor designed into everything sold to the public, so that jack can probably lift 4000 pounds before failing.
BUT - one thing that everyone is overlooking, the higher capacity jacks have larger hydraulic cylinders and more mechanical advantage. In other words it takes less effort on the handle to lift the car. That's why I hit HF last week and picked up the 2.5 ton Pittsburgh racing jack to go along with the 1.5 ton I already owned. I originally went in for the 3 ton model when I noticed the 2.5 ton sitting next to it. I went with the smaller one because it was a few pound lighter, so easier to move around.
apeas2 wroteI agree with everyone on the HF jack. Had it for years and it is a beast. Makes jacking anything up SUPER easy and I have confidence that it will keep working.Best Jack ever!! Got it on the last sale. Use the center Jack points, and you can get the 4 jackstands placed super quickly. The Jack is a BEAST!!
Future proof yourself. Get a 3t w/ 4 jackstands so you'll be equipped for transmission, TC, and diff fluid changes as well.
