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Only thing is that the Craftsman floor jacks are those same Chinese made ones, only with a different paint job. Ditto with the Lincoln's these days. Such said, they do work, and getting a Craftsman has the advantage of Sears backing it for service.
The 2.5-ton mentioned in the original post sounds like the little dinky ones that sell for like $20 or so. These small jacks get unstable as they're lifted higher, because of its width.
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Spend more money for one that are heavier built - I say at least 70 lbs., give or take. It doesn't matter that some are still only rated for 2-tons or so - it's not like you will be lifting more than half the car, not to mention the entire vehicle doesn't even weighs that much. Besides height, a larger lifting cup to distribute the force is good to have.
Sears, Harbor Freight, Kragen (Schucks/Checkers), Autozone, etc. carries a bigger variety than Walmart, but are just as reasonable, if not better at times too, in price.
Likewise, buy heavier built jackstands. The typical 2-ton units at the aforementioned places are usually OK, but better to start with a pair of 3-ton units.
-- Kane
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Blossom II -'91 745Ti/M46 ... Bubbles -'74 144GL/BW35 ... Buttercup -'86 245GL/AW70
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