8 Best 3-Ton Floor Jacks in 2023 – Reviews & Top Picks

Whether you have a flat tire or need to change the oil, the jack is an essential tool for vehicle repairs. However, it’s best to purchase a high-quality jack with safety mechanisms to prevent injuries. It must also fit your vehicle, and some features like dual-piston pumps can save you time and energy.

To make sure you get the right jack for your automobile, we’ve written eight reviews comparing some of the best and most popular 3-ton floor jacks on the market. They should help you pick a jack that fits your vehicle, needs, and budget.

A Quick Comparison of Our Favorites in 2023

Rating	Image	Product	Details
Best Overall		Blackhawk B6350 Fast Lift Service Jack	7 000-pound capacity Saddle swivels for easy placement Internal safety valve	CHECK PRICE
Best Value		BIG RED T83006 Torin Hydraulic Floor Jack	20⅞” max lift Saddle neck is extra-long to save time on higher vehicles Carrying handle for easy transportation	CHECK PRICE
Premium Choice		Arcan ALJ3T Quick Rise Aluminum Floor Jack	Side handles make it easy to reposition the jack as you need Rubber saddle and foam bumper protect your vehicle The two-piece handle is easy to store	CHECK PRICE
		Pittsburgh Automotive 61253 Ultra Low-Profile Steel Floor Jack	19¾” max lift Precise control over the load from the universal joint release 3⅛” minimum height	CHECK PRICE
		JEGS 80077 Low-Profile Aluminum Floor Jack	Weighs just 58 pounds Minimum saddle height of 3½” Handles on both sides make it easy to reposition	CHECK PRICE

The 8 Best 3-Ton Floor Jacks

1. Blackhawk B6350 Fast Lift Service Jack – Best Overall

With a 7,000-pound capacity, the Blackhawk B6350 is slightly stronger than the other jacks we compared. Still, it’s reasonably priced for what you get, which is quite a lot. It is well-built and sturdy, with great features that make it our top pick. The saddle swivels, making it easy to get it positioned in the right place. Once you get it in the right position, you’ll be able to get your vehicle lifted in just a few pumps thanks to the fast-lifting technology incorporated into the jack’s design. Meanwhile, the internal safety valve ensures you’re always safe during operation.

For vehicles with higher clearance, the Blackhawk jack lifts to an impressive 22 inches, ensuring you’ll be able to create plenty of room underneath. However, low-clearance vehicles might not be compatible with this jack. It has a minimum saddle height of 5½ inches, which is too high to fit under most sports cars. Overall, we think this is the best 3-ton floor jack on the market this year.

2. BIG RED T83006 Torin Hydraulic Floor Jack – Best Value

Combining an affordable price with an excellent design, the BIG RED Torin Hydraulic Floor Jack is one of the best 3-ton floor jacks for the money. This jack lifts to a maximum height of 20⅞ inches, ensuring that even higher-clearance vehicles are lifted high enough to remove the tires. Since it’s equipped with an extra-long saddle neck, it will help you lift those higher-clearance vehicles quicker. But this isn’t the best jack for low-clearance vehicles since the saddle’s lowest setting is 5⅞ inches.

When you need to move the jack over rough ground, you can easily lift and carry it thanks to the built-in carrying handle. It has 360-degree swivel casters that help it roll smoothly on your garage or workshop floor. There’s even a safety bypass system to ensure that the jack is never overloaded, guaranteeing safe operation for all users. Not bad for such an affordably-priced tool!

3. Arcan ALJ3T Quick Rise Aluminum Floor Jack – Premium Choice

Low-profile and fast pumping, the Arcan ALJ3T Quick Rise Aluminum Floor Jack was an easy pick as our premium choice recommendation. It’s pretty pricey, but it packs in features that will make your life much easier.

For instance, when you’re laying underneath a vehicle and trying to get your jack in the right position, you’ll be thankful for the addition of side handles that make it easy to position the jack from any angle. Likewise, you’ll surely appreciate the time-saving dual-pump piston that helps lift the saddle with just a few pumps.

This jack is a great choice for low-profile vehicles since its saddle sits at a minimum height of 3¾ inches, and it will fit under most vehicles with no problem, even low-slung sports cars. The two-piece handle breaks down for easy storage and is covered in foam, so it won’t damage your bumper if you accidentally make contact. Similarly, the saddle is covered with thick rubber to avoid damaging anything when raising your vehicle.

4. Pittsburgh Automotive 61253 Ultra Low-Profile Steel Floor Jack

This Ultra Low-Profile Steel Floor Jack from Pittsburgh Automotive is durably built and has convenient features to save you time. For example, we liked the jack’s dual parallel rapid pump system. It lifts your vehicle in just three to four pumps, so you can get finished with your work and get on with your day.

Low-clearance vehicles are in luck since this jack has a minimum height of just over 3 inches. Very few vehicles will have a hard time fitting the Pittsburgh Automotive jack underneath. It has a maximum height that’s just 20 inches, so higher vehicles are also in luck.

The universal joint release gives you precise control, making it easy to lower your vehicle slowly. But we weren’t thrilled with the lack of a saddle covering to protect the underside of our vehicles. We also prefer a two-piece handle rather than the one-piece handle that comes with this jack because the two-piece handle is easier to store.

5. JEGS 80077 Low-Profile Aluminum Floor Jack

JEGS is a big name in automotive tools, and we had high expectations for this aluminum floor jack. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. It’s a very expensive tool, but for the price, we don’t think you get much. The cheap saddle pad was destroyed after just two to three uses. And since the wheels weren’t level, it never felt completely stable.

Despite these drawbacks, there were several things about the jack that we did like. First, it’s very lightweight at just 58 pounds. Combine that with the handles on each side, and the jack is quite easy to move and position.

We also liked the low saddle height of just 3½ inches, which helps it fit under just about any vehicle. The foam-covered two-piece handle is also nice, but we don’t think it warrants the exorbitant price.

6. Craftsman 9-50139 Service Jack

With an all-black paint job covering the Craftsman Service Jack, it looks very industrial. It’s made from solid steel and just as durable as it looks. At a hefty weight of just under 100 pounds, it feels solid as well, though it’s a pain to move around. Making matters worse, there are no side handles, so it’s incredibly hard to move when you’re in an unleveraged position.

This jack will rise to a maximum height of 19¼ inches. Unfortunately, with a minimum saddle height of 5½ inches, it won’t fit under low-clearance vehicles. To be fair, the tool is priced more affordably than most of the competition, but we still don’t recommend it due to its numerous flaws.

7. SUNCOO 3 Ton Floor Jack

The SUNCOO 3-Ton Floor Jack has a capacity of 6,600 pounds, making it a little stronger than most of the other jacks we were comparing. It’s also heavier than many of them, weighing over 70 pounds.

What’s great about this jack is its range. It has a minimum saddle height of 2.95 inches, so there are very few vehicles it won’t fit under. It also has a maximum lift of 19.6 inches, providing plenty of height to get your jack stands underneath.

But we had more complaints about the SUNCOO jack than praise. First, the handle is tough to release, causing many vehicles to drop to the ground quickly and dangerously. There’s also no foam on the handle, so if you hit your bumper while raising the jack, it’s likely to cause damage.

The worst issue with this jack is the low-quality pistons. One failed after just a few weeks, making the jack very slow. Unfortunately, it seems to be a pretty common occurrence with the SUNCOO jack.

8. Neiko Pro 20272B Low Profile Aluminum Floor Jack

At just 57 pounds, the Neiko Pro Aluminum Floor Jack is one of the lightest ones we tested, making it easy to move and position. It’s also much more expensive than the competition, but we don’t think it does much to earn the high price.

Within the first week of use, one of the casters locked up. Naturally, this makes it very difficult to use the jack since it no longer rolls well. The release valve is also very sensitive, and getting it to release a vehicle slowly is hard. Altogether, we weren’t impressed by this jack, especially considering the sky-high pricing.

Buyer’s Guide – Choosing the Best 3-Ton Floor Jack

Choosing a jack seems like a simple decision on the surface. It just needs to lift your vehicle, right? Well, it’s a bit more complicated. First, it needs to fit under your vehicle. Then, it needs to lift high enough to give you clearance. You also want features to protect your car from damage and save time.

Don’t worry, we’ve written this buyer’s guide to help you keep all of these things straight and make sure you pick a jack that’s perfect for your needs.

Maximum Lift

Maximum lift refers to the saddle height when the jack is fully extended. Our favorite jacks had maximum heights of more than 20 inches, though you might not need that much lift for every application.

Your jack must raise the vehicle enough to fit jack stands underneath and still be high enough to allow you to move freely and remove the tires if necessary. We’d recommend looking for a jack with a maximum height of 20 inches or more.

Minimum Saddle Height

Not all vehicles need a lot of lift. Instead, some vehicles have a very low clearance and will have the opposite problem. Vehicles like sports cars are often so low to the ground that a standard jack won’t fit underneath.

For these vehicles, you’ll need a low-profile jack built extra slim to ensure it fits. To ensure you get the right size for your vehicle, we recommend measuring the space between your bumpers and the ground. You’ll need a jack with a minimum saddle height smaller than this measurement.

Some of the lowest profile jacks we’ve tested have minimum saddle heights under 3 inches. But many of the regular jacks we used didn’t get lower than 5 inches, which is too high to fit beneath these low-clearance vehicles.

Rapid-Pump Technology

We’re always looking for ways to save time when working on our vehicles. For jacks, rapid-pump technology can be the time-saving feature that makes things just a little bit quicker and more convenient.

Many jacks feature dual-pump pistons that raise the jack more with each pump than a standard piston would. Some of the most impressive jacks we tried could lift your vehicle to a working height in just three or four pumps! This helps keep our arms from tiring out since we’ll probably need the strength and energy to work whatever rusted and stuck bolts we encounter.

Weight

You’ll often be in a strange position with no leverage, attempting to position your jack in the right place. A heavy jack can make this very difficult, especially if they have no handles. Some jacks have side handles built-in making it easier to position them from any angle, but even with side handles, heavy jacks are hard to move.

Some of the jacks we tested weighed in near 100 pounds! On the other hand, we tested others that barely passed the 50-pound mark. We prefer the lighter jacks that are much easier to work with. They’re even easier to move around the garage.

Vehicle Protection

With the jack underneath your vehicle and the handle sticking out, you have to pump the handle, coming dangerously close to your bumper each time. What happens if you make contact? If your jack handle is covered in protective foam, then probably nothing. But if your jack just has a bare metal handle, you’re likely to scratch your paint, at the least.

Similarly, the saddle should have protection so that it doesn’t press against the bare metal on the underside of your vehicle. For this reason, most high-quality jacks have thick rubber pads on the saddle.

Conclusion

If you plan on performing any maintenance on your vehicles, you’ll need the help of a good jack. Our reviews should have helped you determine which would best fit your needs, but we’re going to leave you with our recommendations just in case. Our favorite overall was the Blackhawk B6350 Fast Lift Service Jack. It has a beefy 7,000-pound capacity, a maximum lift of 22 inches, and it pumps quickly, saving you time and energy.

If you’re looking for the most affordable model, we recommend the BIG RED Torin Hydraulic Floor Jack. It’s not just affordably priced, it’s also loaded with great features like an extra-long saddle neck, a carrying handle for easy transportation, and a maximum lift of 20⅞ inches.

For those who want a premium tool meant for professional work, we suggest the Arcan 3-Ton Quick Rise Aluminum Floor Jack. Its dual-pump pistons raise the jack to maximum height very quickly, and with a minimum saddle height of just 3¾ inches, it will even fit under low-clearance vehicles like sports cars.