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Best Floor Jacks (2026): 2 to 3 Ton, by Lift Range, Saddle Height and Standard

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A floor jack lifts; a jack stand holds. OSHA's rule for jacks says the rated load is marked on the jack and a raised load is secured at once, and every listing here repeats the second half in its own words. What separates one jack from another is reach: the minimum saddle height that gets under a lowered car, the maximum that clears a truck's tire, and the chassis length that reaches a lift point behind a deep bumper. The Daytona 3-ton long-reach low-profile ($270 at Harbor Freight) is the pick for a 3 1/4 to 24 1/4-inch range by Harbor Freight's own release and a dual-piston pump; the SUNEX 6602LP ($378) is the 2.75 to 24-inch low rider with an 18-inch throw; the Jack Boss 3-ton ($170) is the aluminium-and-steel dual-piston jack whose listing cites ASME; the Maxority 3-ton ($140) and AV Steel 3-ton low profile ($153) are the steel dual-piston jacks; the AV Steel 3-ton single piston ($150) states its 63.8-pound weight; VEVOR's 3-ton ($160) and 2.5-ton ($58) list ASME PALD-2014; the AV Steel 2.5-ton ($80) gets to 3.4 inches; and the DNA Motoring 2-ton ($46) is the small one. Every pick gives capacity, range and the standard its listing names, and says who should skip it; the stands are the other half of the purchase.

Our top picks at a glance

  1. 1. Best overall

    Daytona 3 Ton Long-Reach Low-Profile Professional Floor Jack (item 64781)

    Capacity: 3 tons (Harbor Freight) · Lift range: 3 1/4 to 24 1/4 in (Harbor Freight's Daytona line release) · Standard and weight: Standard not stated on the pages we read; weight not published for this model (the 3-ton low-profile is 77 lb per Harbor Freight)

    Daytona (Harbor Freight)

  2. 2. Best for lowered cars

    SUNEX 6602LP 2-Ton Low Rider Steel Service Jack

    Capacity: 2 tons (per the Amazon listing) · Lift range: 2.75 to 24 in (per the Amazon listing) · Standard and weight: Not stated in the bullets

    Amazon

  3. 3. Best aluminium-and-steel jack

    Jack Boss 3-Ton Low Profile Aluminum and Steel Floor Jack, dual piston

    Capacity: 3 tons, 6,600 lb (per the Amazon listing) · Lift range: 3 15/16 to 18 5/16 in; 28.3 by 13.7 in (per the Amazon listing) · Standard and weight: Factory tested to 4.5 tons, 1.5 times rating; the listing's bullet begins "Meets A" and is cut off, so read the full listing for the standard named; weight not in the bullets

    Amazon

  4. 4. Best steel dual-piston under $150

    Maxority 3-Ton Low Profile Steel Floor Jack, dual piston

    Capacity: 3 tons, 6,600 lb (per the Amazon listing) · Lift range: Not stated in the bullets; described as low profile with extended reach · Standard and weight: Not stated in the bullets

    Amazon

  5. 5. Best with its weight on the page

    AV Steel 3-Ton Floor Jack, single piston (5.5 to 18.5 in)

    Capacity: 3 tons, 6,000 lb (per the Amazon listing) · Lift range: 5.5 to 18.5 in (per the Amazon listing) · Standard and weight: 63.8 lb (per the Amazon listing); standard not stated

    Amazon

  6. 6. Best jack that names ASME PALD

    VEVOR 3-Ton Low Profile Floor Jack (3.35 to 19.69 in)

    Capacity: 3 tons, 6,600 lb (per the Amazon listing) · Lift range: 3.35 to 19.69 in (per the Amazon listing) · Standard and weight: Listing cites CE (EN 1494), UKCA and the ASME PALD-2014 safety standard; weight not in the bullets

    Amazon

  7. 7. Best range under $160

    LARBANKE 3-Ton Dual Piston Floor Jack (2.87 to 19.69 in)

    Capacity: 3 tons, 6,600 lb (per the Amazon listing) · Lift range: 2.87 to 19.69 in dual piston; 5.31 to 18.11 in on the $120 model (per the Amazon listings) · Standard and weight: Not stated

    Amazon

  8. 8. Cheapest usable jack

    DNA Motoring TOOLS-00234 2-Ton Low Profile Floor Jack

    Capacity: 2 tons, 4,000 lb (per the Amazon listing) · Lift range: 5.1 to 13 in (per the Amazon listing) · Standard and weight: Not stated

    Amazon
1

Best overall

Daytona 3 Ton Long-Reach Low-Profile Professional Floor Jack (item 64781)

Harbor Freight's Daytona 3-ton long-reach low-profile: 3 1/4 to 24 1/4 in by Harbor Freight's release, dual-piston Rapid Pump, foot pedal, rotating removable saddle, $270.

Capacity
3 tons (Harbor Freight)
Lift range
3 1/4 to 24 1/4 in (Harbor Freight's Daytona line release)
Standard and weight
Standard not stated on the pages we read; weight not published for this model (the 3-ton low-profile is 77 lb per Harbor Freight)
Pump and saddle
Dual-piston Rapid Pump, about 3.5 pumps to lift by the manual; foot pedal; rotating removable saddle (Harbor Freight)

Pros

  • 21 inches of range from a low entry
  • Long chassis reaches past bumpers
  • Harbor Freight stores for warranty

Cons

  • Heavy, by inference from the 77 lb short version
  • $270
  • Harbor Freight only

Harbor Freight's release on the Daytona line gives the long-reach model a 3 1/4 to 24 1/4-inch range, and its product page (item 64781) lists it at $269.99 with a dual-piston Rapid Pump that the manual says lifts most loads in about 3.5 pumps, a foot pedal, ball-bearing swivel casters and a rotating, removable saddle. The 3-ton low-profile Daytona ($199.99) is the shorter version at 77 pounds, the 4-ton ($269.99) the heavy one, and the 3-ton Pittsburgh low-profile ($99.99) the budget jack in the same stores. Skip the long-reach if your garage is a one-car bay and the jack lives in a corner.

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2

Best for lowered cars

SUNEX 6602LP 2-Ton Low Rider Steel Service Jack

SUNEX's 2-ton low rider: 2.75 in minimum, 24 in maximum, 18 in throw, dual pump pistons reaching height in 6.5 pumps, low profile the whole chassis, $378.

Capacity
2 tons (per the Amazon listing)
Lift range
2.75 to 24 in (per the Amazon listing)
Standard and weight
Not stated in the bullets
Pump and saddle
Dual pump pistons, 6.5 pumps to max; 18 in throw; low profile full chassis (per the Amazon listing)

Pros

  • 2.75 in gets under anything
  • 18 in throw reaches past pinch welds
  • SUNEX, a named tool maker

Cons

  • 2 tons
  • $378
  • Only 3 in stock when read

SUNEX's listing: a 2.75-inch minimum for sports and exotic cars and flat tires, a 24-inch maximum for pickups and SUVs, rapid-rise dual pump pistons reaching maximum height in 6.5 pumps, an 18-inch throw, and a low profile consistent across the whole chassis for reach beyond pinch welds, at $378.11. Skip it for a heavy truck; the rating is 2 tons.

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3

Best aluminium-and-steel jack

Jack Boss 3-Ton Low Profile Aluminum and Steel Floor Jack, dual piston

Jack Boss's 3-ton: 3 15/16 to 18 5/16 in, dual-piston quick lift, aluminium body on a welded steel frame, tested to 1.5 times rating and an ASME reference in its listing, 1-year warranty, $170.

Capacity
3 tons, 6,600 lb (per the Amazon listing)
Lift range
3 15/16 to 18 5/16 in; 28.3 by 13.7 in (per the Amazon listing)
Standard and weight
Factory tested to 4.5 tons, 1.5 times rating; the listing's bullet begins "Meets A" and is cut off, so read the full listing for the standard named; weight not in the bullets
Pump and saddle
Dual-piston quick lift pump (per the Amazon listing)

Pros

  • Aluminium body for weight
  • Dual piston
  • 1-year warranty stated

Cons

  • 18 5/16 in maximum is short for a truck
  • The standard claim is truncated in the bullets
  • Listing figures only

Jack Boss's listing: 3 tons (6,600 pounds), a 3 15/16 to 18 5/16-inch range, 28.3 by 13.7 inches, a high-strength aluminium body on a welded steel frame, a dual-piston pump, factory testing to 4.5 tons and a 1-year warranty, with a bullet that names a standard beginning "Meets A" that the listing truncates; read it on the page. Skip it for a lifted truck.

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4

Best steel dual-piston under $150

Maxority 3-Ton Low Profile Steel Floor Jack, dual piston

Maxority's 3-ton (6,600 lb) low-profile steel jack with a dual-piston Rapid Pump, long reach and a safety valve in the saddle, $140.

Capacity
3 tons, 6,600 lb (per the Amazon listing)
Lift range
Not stated in the bullets; described as low profile with extended reach
Standard and weight
Not stated in the bullets
Pump and saddle
Dual pistons; built-in safety valve (per the Amazon listing)

Pros

  • Dual piston at $140
  • Long reach stated
  • Steel

Cons

  • Range not in the bullets
  • No standard stated
  • Listing figures only

Maxority's listing: 3 tons, a low profile with extended reach for sports cars, a dual-piston Rapid Pump, high-strength steel, and a safety valve in the lift saddle against overload, at $139.99. The AV Steel 3-ton low profile ($152.99) is the same class with a stated 29 1/8 by 13 3/4 by 5 7/8-inch size and dual pistons. Skip either until the seller gives the minimum and maximum heights.

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5

Best with its weight on the page

AV Steel 3-Ton Floor Jack, single piston (5.5 to 18.5 in)

AV Steel's 3-ton (6,000 lb) single-piston steel jack: 5.5 to 18.5 in, 63.8 lb stated, for cars, SUVs, minivans and standard pickups by its listing, $150.

Capacity
3 tons, 6,000 lb (per the Amazon listing)
Lift range
5.5 to 18.5 in (per the Amazon listing)
Standard and weight
63.8 lb (per the Amazon listing); standard not stated
Pump and saddle
Single piston; 360-degree saddle; safety valve (per the Amazon listing)

Pros

  • Weight and range both stated
  • Honest about what it is not for (lifted vehicles, heavy trucks, RVs)
  • Overload valve

Cons

  • 5.5 in minimum: not a low-profile jack
  • Single piston pumps more
  • Listing figures only

AV Steel's listing: 3 tons (6,000 pounds), 5.5 to 18.5 inches, 63.8 pounds, a single-piston pump, a 360-degree saddle and an overload valve, for standard cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups and not for lifted vehicles, heavy trucks or RVs, at $149.99. Its 2.5-ton low profile ($79.99) is 3.4 to 14.6 inches for cars and sedans and not recommended for trucks or SUVs. Skip the 3-ton single piston for a car under 5.5 inches.

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6

Best jack that names ASME PALD

VEVOR 3-Ton Low Profile Floor Jack (3.35 to 19.69 in)

VEVOR's 3-ton (6,600 lb) low profile: 3.35 to 19.69 in, steel, rubber saddle, and a listing that cites CE, UKCA and ASME PALD-2014, $160.

Capacity
3 tons, 6,600 lb (per the Amazon listing)
Lift range
3.35 to 19.69 in (per the Amazon listing)
Standard and weight
Listing cites CE (EN 1494), UKCA and the ASME PALD-2014 safety standard; weight not in the bullets
Pump and saddle
Detachable 360-degree rubber saddle; foam handle bumper (per the Amazon listing)

Pros

  • A named standard in the listing (PALD, the predecessor of PASE)
  • 3.35 to 19.69 in
  • $160

Cons

  • PALD-2014 is the superseded edition
  • Weight not stated
  • Listing figures only

VEVOR's listing: 3 tons (6,600 pounds), a 3.35 to 19.69-inch range, heavy steel with steel wheels, a detachable 360-degree rubber saddle and a foam handle bumper, and compliance with CE (EN 1494), UKCA and the ASME PALD-2014 safety standard, at $159.90. VEVOR's 2.5-ton ($57.69) is 3.35 to 14.96 inches with the same claims. PALD is the earlier name of the standard now published as ASME PASE; a 2014 citation is to the superseded edition. Skip the 2.5-ton for anything heavier than a car.

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7

Best range under $160

LARBANKE 3-Ton Dual Piston Floor Jack (2.87 to 19.69 in)

LARBANKE's 3-ton dual-piston jack: 2.87 to 19.69 in, four wheels, $156; its single-piston 3-ton is 5.31 to 18.11 in for $120.

Capacity
3 tons, 6,600 lb (per the Amazon listing)
Lift range
2.87 to 19.69 in dual piston; 5.31 to 18.11 in on the $120 model (per the Amazon listings)
Standard and weight
Not stated
Pump and saddle
Dual piston; rubber saddle; foam handle bumper (per the Amazon listing)

Pros

  • 2.87 in minimum with a 19.69 in maximum
  • Dual piston
  • Four casters

Cons

  • No standard stated
  • Weight not stated
  • 17 left when read

LARBANKE's listing: 3 tons, a dual-piston pump, a 2.87 to 19.69-inch range, a large rubber saddle, foam bumpers, two steel front casters and two swivel rears, at $155.99; its single-piston 3-ton ($119.99) runs 5.31 to 18.11 inches with a safety valve. Skip them if a stated standard matters; VEVOR's names one.

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8

Cheapest usable jack

DNA Motoring TOOLS-00234 2-Ton Low Profile Floor Jack

DNA Motoring's 2-ton (4,000 lb) low-profile trolley jack: 5.1 to 13 in, overload valve, $46, with its own warning that it is not a stand.

Capacity
2 tons, 4,000 lb (per the Amazon listing)
Lift range
5.1 to 13 in (per the Amazon listing)
Standard and weight
Not stated
Pump and saddle
Safety release valve on overload; large saddle; swivel casters (per the Amazon listing)

Pros

  • $46
  • Light
  • The listing itself says it must not be used as a stand

Cons

  • 13 in maximum: cars only
  • 2 tons
  • 5.1 in minimum is not low profile for a sports car

DNA Motoring's listing: 2 tons (4,000 pounds), 5.1 to 13 inches, a safety release valve on overload, swivel casters, and a note that the jack is for lifting only and must not be used as a jack stand to hold a load for any period, at $45.89. That last line is the whole jack stand guide in a bullet. Skip it for anything with 13 inches of tire.

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How we chose

Floor jacks sold in the US, judged on rated capacity, minimum and maximum saddle height, chassis reach, pump (single or dual piston), weight, the standard the listing names, warranty and price (October 9, 2026). Harbor Freight's figures from its product pages and press release; the rest from Amazon listings. OSHA 1910.244(a) is the rule every jack is used under: rated load marked, base blocked on soft ground, load secured at once after raising.

Every pick in one table

JackCapacityMin (in)Max (in)PumpStandard namedPrice
Daytona 3-ton long reach3 ton3.2524.25Dual pistonNot stated$270
SUNEX 6602LP2 ton2.7524Dual pistonNot stated$378
Jack Boss 3-ton3 ton3.9418.31Dual pistonTruncated "Meets A..." bullet$170
Maxority 3-ton3 tonNot statedNot statedDual pistonNot stated$140
AV Steel 3-ton LP3 tonNot in bulletsNot in bulletsDual pistonNot stated$153
AV Steel 3-ton3 ton5.518.5SingleNot stated$150
VEVOR 3-ton LP3 ton3.3519.69Not statedASME PALD-2014, CE, UKCA$160
VEVOR 2.5-ton LP2.5 ton3.3514.96Not statedASME PALD-2014, CE, UKCA$58
AV Steel 2.5-ton LP2.5 ton3.414.6SingleNot stated$80
LARBANKE 3-ton dual3 ton2.8719.69Dual pistonNot stated$156
DNA Motoring 2-ton2 ton5.113Not statedNot stated$46

Range is the spec

Minimum height has to be under the lowest lift point you own (a lowered coupe can be under 4 inches); maximum height has to lift a wheel clear after the suspension droops, which on a truck is over 20 inches. The Daytona long-reach and the SUNEX cover both ends; most 3-ton jacks top out at 18 to 19 inches, which is a car and an SUV, not a lifted truck. Reach (chassis length and throw) is what gets the saddle to a subframe behind a deep bumper; SUNEX states 18 inches of throw, Harbor Freight sells the long-reach version for the purpose.

Standards

ASME PASE, the Safety Standard for Portable Automotive Service Equipment, covers hydraulic jacks; its predecessor was ASME PALD, which VEVOR's listings cite by the 2014 edition. A standard named in a listing is a maker's claim, not a certification mark we have verified; a listing that names none is a jack whose maker has not made the claim. Either way the rule in use is OSHA's: never under the jack alone, which the jack stand guide sets out and the stands make possible.

Steel or aluminium

Steel jacks here run 63.8 pounds (AV Steel's stated figure) to the Daytona's 77-pound short version; aluminium bodies (Jack Boss) cut that for a jack that travels. In a garage the weight is the stability; on a trailer it is the reason to pay for aluminium.

What to skip

Skip the trunk scissor jack for garage work (the jack comparison explains). Skip a jack whose range the listing will not state. Skip a 2-ton jack for a truck. And skip the jack as a stand: DNA Motoring prints it on its own listing.

Frequently asked questions

What size floor jack do I need?

Rated above the share of the vehicle the jack lifts at one point, with a minimum height under your lowest lift point and a maximum that clears a drooped wheel. A 3-ton jack with a 3 to 19-inch range covers cars and SUVs; a truck wants the Daytona long-reach's 24.25-inch maximum.

What is the best low-profile floor jack?

SUNEX's 6602LP at 2.75 inches minimum with an 18-inch throw, or LARBANKE's 3-ton at 2.87 inches; the Daytona long-reach starts at 3.25. The VEVOR jacks and AV Steel's 2.5-ton start at 3.35 to 3.4.

Are floor jacks ASME certified?

VEVOR's listings cite ASME PALD-2014 (the standard now published as PASE), and Jack Boss's bullet names a standard the listing truncates. The others state none. A listing's claim is the maker's; we verified no certification marks.

Can I leave a car on a floor jack?

No. OSHA 1910.244(a) requires a raised load to be cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured at once, and DNA Motoring's own listing says its jack must not be used as a stand. Jack stands hold the car.

Is a dual-piston jack worth it?

It reaches height in fewer pumps (SUNEX: 6.5; Harbor Freight's manual: about 3.5 for the Daytona). For a jack used every weekend it saves time; the single-piston AV Steel 3-ton lifts the same load for $150.

How much does a floor jack weigh?

AV Steel states 63.8 pounds for its 3-ton; Harbor Freight gives 77 pounds for the Daytona 3-ton low-profile. Most listings here do not state weight; aluminium-bodied jacks (Jack Boss) are the light option.

Sources

  1. Daytona 3 Ton Long-Reach Low-Profile Professional Floor Jack (item 64781), Harbor Freight Tools
  2. Harbor Freight expands Daytona lineup of floor jacks (press release), Vehicle Service Pros (Harbor Freight release)
  3. 29 CFR 1910.244 Other portable tools and equipment (jacks), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  4. ASME PASE-2019: Safety Standard for Portable Automotive Service Equipment, ASME via the ANSI Webstore

Cover photo: Red floor jack for a motor vehicle 2026-08-30 (trolley jack) 01 by P1898, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.

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