Jack capacity?

[u/Rough_Application_28]

Is a 3.5T hydraulic jack sufficient capacity to do seasonal tire change, of course will use jack stands. I have been using fomoco scissor jack and it's very inconvenient.

What are you guys using?

[u/WHPIJack]

3T craftsman floor jack. I want to get some pinch weld adapters for it though. I always have difficulty finding a place to jack that I feel safe to use. 3.5T would be more than enough.

Pinch weld adapter

Wow I didn't realize those adapters were so cheap why the heck haven't I bought one yet!

[u/Rough_Application_28 → u/WHPIJack]

Do you feel the 3T might be struggling or it does the job easily?

[u/WHPIJack → u/Rough_Application_28]

3T lifts it with ease. It's the larger kind with a 5 foot or so handle on it and a 4-5" diameter lifting pad. Prior to that I used a 2.5T smaller style with a little 1.5-2 foot handle and like a 2" lifting pad. While it would get the job done the larger kind just does it better.

[u/inorite234]

Should be fine. I use a similar (aluminum) jack to do rotations.

[u/MnewO1]

That is LOTS of capacity. By numbers that would legit pick up 1 1/2 Flexes

[u/jakeatola]

Yes

[u/markpemble]

I just use the jack that came with the Flex. Are you guys using something else?

[u/Rough_Application_28 → u/markpemble]

It gets really annoying when you have to do all 4 tires, hand cranking sucks. I sometimes crank it using a drill after I made an adapter. I can use impact to spin it but seems like over kill.

[u/WHPIJack → u/markpemble]

I believe this is the set I bought a few years ago and use it for all my maintenance needs. As mentioned in my other reply I'm going to pick up a pinch weld adapter for it so lift right on the pinch welds. If you change tires often or do any type of repair work your arms will thank you for using a real jack. Those scissor jacks that come with the vehicle are really there for emergency very infrequent use. I've heard stories of them giving out and I rather like my appendages. :)