Harbor Freight 12 ton air over hyd jack on sale at BM.

[Barn Owl]

I remembered this jack was brought up in this thread:

http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=9026.0


While in a "brick and mortar" Harbor freight store the other day, I saw the jack on sale for $50, reg $79. I believe the sale ends in about a week. I didn't buy one because I have already spent beyond my limit for a while but I was soo very tempted. I know some others here might be interested.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94487

[jjrbus]

That is the one with the return spings, I wish mine had those.

[Skykingrob]

Hi All
I got one a year ago, very capable of lifting my prevost. Only drawbacks are, very heavy making it hard to move under the bus and uses aloooot of air to left. Otherwise good jack.

Rob
91 LeMirage XL
Missouri

[gus]

I got one a few months ago and used it to rotate a couple of wheels.

It is indeed heavy, but once in place there is no more crawling around under the bus trying to pump a handle although it requires crawling back underneath to release.

The return springs are nice, I wouldn't want to do without those. I assumed all air jacks have them.

I wish it had a remote release as well but I guess the hyd release is much safer.

I paid $59.99 on sale and I figure that was a bargain.

[Fred Mc]

I made a 6 fot pole for mine that allows me to release the jack WITHOUT crawling under the bus.

Something about letting a 20 ton vehicle sown with me under it.

Fred Mc.

[JohnEd]

I have one also.  My friend borrowed mine at his Steel Fabrication shop.  Later that day he went down and bought two for the shop.  With my shoulders this thing makes a lot more jobs doable by me.  Make sure you give it a work out when you buy it as HF has a great exchange/warranty for anything younger than 30 days.  I have even exchanged a couple items based on my "satisfaction" and I am not that kind of guy.

John

[jjrbus]

I made a 6 fot pole for mine that allows me to release the jack WITHOUT crawling under the bus.

Something about letting a 20 ton vehicle sown with me under it.

Fred Mc.

Good post Fred! I made an extension also. It is simple, a piece of 1/2 inch pipe. One end is hammerd flat to fit the release on one jack and the other has two slots cut into it fo fit the air over jack.
Talking about the difficulty of pushing a heavy jack under bus. Do you have the 12 or 20 ton? The 12 ton is 10 lbs lighter and will pick up the bus useing less air.