Harbor Freight Standard Transmission floor lift

Has any one used a Standard Transmission Floor Lift that Harbor Freight sells ? They are $99 and I have a 20% off coupon !!!

Thanks Tom C.

I have had their tall trans jack for years. Takes a fair amount of strokes to pump it up. It's not the worlds most heavy duty but it get's the job done.
Doug

I have this one and LOVE the heck out of it. I work without a lift so this really helps. As with most of their products I took it apart and cleaned the shavings out of it and applied grease to the screw and DON"T force it past its upper and lower limits. When it stops, stop.


http://www.harborfreight.com/450-lb-low-lift-transmission-jack-61232.html

I have a low-lift hydraulic and the scissor jack. For working on jack stands, I go for the scissor jack the majority of the time.

I have one similar. Works great for car transmissions.

I used it for the iron transmission on a '47 PW (heavy and high) and it was a bit wobbly. For PU's really need something wider and heavier.

I bought one when I did my 518 swap.  It's a little wobbly and hard to get moving up when it's fully seated with the tranny on it.  It did the trick for a shade tree mechanic like me that only expects to use it once in a while.

I would suggest something better if you will be using it all the time.

I have the same one, works great and haven't had any problem with it.

Well I went to Harbor Freight and got one and hade a 20% off coupon. I think it going to work just fine !!!

Thanks for All The Replies Tom C.

Just bought one a few weeks ago...used it on a 46RE in my 99 Dodge Ram...worked great..

Had previously borrowed one and it worked just fine also.

Well, I'm gonna be on the opposite side of the street with this one.
Maybe they improved on the design of these things, when i owned one, bought one, 10 years ago, but it was the most worthless piece of schlitz that i bought from Harbor Freight.
It wouldn't handle the Mopar 4 speed trans that i tried using it on.
I give it a thumbs down.

I drilled holes in a 727 trans pan, bolted it to the jack
when pulling 727/518 the trans sits perfect in the pan,, no sliding around




I use mine for lots of projects.

holding a tire up


pulling a rear end


placing a rear end unto the springs


even makes a good roll around tool tray, when outside> drilling and de burring a block.
or doing brakes

Held my T56 6-speed just fine two weekends ago

I have one and have used the heck out of it. I've used it to R&R my 92 Getrac 360 5-spd in my 92 D350. That tranny weighs more than I do. I attached 2 metal bars on the sides to hold the tranny in place. Works great. Use an impact to raise it but not to lower it. Do that with a ratchet.

Brilliant idea of bolting a tranny pan to it. Wished I'd thought of that.
Small/slick working area and my tranny did slip off once and landed on my chest, ouch.

I borrowed one from my friend and it was cake to put the 4-speed into my car.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-professio...la=00950191000P

that looks pretty slick! I probably don't get the car in the air as high as needed so I just use my motorcycle jack for trans work. Another good tip is that I use the worthless screw jack from my 2500 Ram to hold the engine up. Small, compact, won't bleed down.

That's like saying I bought a POS neon 10 years ago so they all suck. I can pretty much guarantee that the HF of today is nothing like the HF of 10 year ago, including the trans jacks.

they may have I bought one earlier this year and it worked ok , it's great if you are on your back , I used it under a lift ... that was interesting ... it involved some blocks of wood and a 55 gallon drum .

I also used the motorcycle jack..wished all wheels was a caster..it would if been easier

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I have one like this, used it lots with no problems.