# 2018 Ford F-150 - Which jack? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [July 22, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726 "2020-07-22T23:11:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![joeyeskie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@joeyeskie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joeyeskie)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/1 "2020-07-22T23:11:30Z")
i own 2018 f150 xl,4wd,reg cab,std bed,3.3l.what size floor jack would i need?a 2 or 3 ton jack.thx man ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/2 "2020-07-22T23:58:19Z")
For safety sake the three ton, cost difference is negligible. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/4 "2020-07-23T01:51:06Z")
A 2 ton floor jack should be sufficient however the lift height of a cheap floor jack may be disappointing. Compare the lift height of the floor jacks you are looking at. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/5 "2020-07-23T11:08:26Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > the lift height of a cheap floor jack may be disappointing. Agree, many 2 ton floor jacks may not go high enough to lift your 4x4 I am not recommending these jacks, just using them for pictures. This 2 ton only has a lift height of 12 3/4 inches from the floor ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/8/682fd58a9bf0dd1c49767c24cdf5d25f15cc9110.jpeg) Where this 3 ton has a lift height of 18 1/4 inches from the floor, ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/3/13b6548425854b8e1fc7431c25a7df2d32998a5e.jpeg) Each brand will have different models that have different lift heights. ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/6 "2020-07-23T11:58:48Z")
From my experience, if you buy the 2-ton jack, the measly 12.5" lift height will frustrate you. If you get the 3-ton jack with the higher lift height, you’ll be so glad you did. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/7 "2020-07-23T12:45:42Z")
Something I have never heard anyone say- my jack has too much lifting power… Get the most expensive and capable jack you can afford. You’ll be living with it for decades more than likely. I just retired a hydraulic jack I bought in 1980s. Tried rebuilding with new seals but couldn’t find exact fits. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/8 "2020-07-23T13:58:02Z")
Go BIG or don’t go at all! Your truck weighs almost 3 tons. You’ll only be lifting a little more than 1/2 at a time… so 1.7 tons or so. That is a bit too close to the 2 ton limit. So 3 ton it is! ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/9 "2020-07-23T16:13:42Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Your truck weighs almost 3 tons. You’ll only be lifting a little more than 1/2 at a time… so 1.7 tons or so. No you won’t. You usually lift one corner at a time. If it’s a front wheel then it should be less then half the overall weight, ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/10 "2020-07-23T16:57:26Z")
A regular cab F 150, 6 cylinder, 4WD weights 4330 lbs. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/11 "2020-07-23T19:32:04Z")
> [@MikeInNH](#): > > You usually lift one corner at a time Huh? In what world? A floor jack is designed to lift an entire end or side. On my truck, I have only jacked a single corner when I had a flat tire. Every other service was a full rear or front or even sides. I do the same with my cars. Lifting an entire side at the same time on the pinch weld at about the horizontal CG point. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/12 "2020-07-23T19:51:20Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > A floor jack is designed to lift an entire end or side No it isn’t. In fact the lifting points on the side of cars only allows you to lift the corner. Maybe if you lift it high enough the rear tire might go off the ground. Every vehicle I’ve owned in the past 30 years - my floor jack only lifts that one corner. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/13 "2020-07-23T20:38:33Z")
I’ve been side lifting and end lifting my cars for as long as you have been corner lifting.l These folks think end lifting is OK … > **[How to Jack Up Your Car | Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/how-to-jack-up-a-car/)** > > Before your wheels leave the pavement, keep in mind that you're raising a giant hunk of metal that weighs several thousand pounds. Eric thinks it is OK, too. But he starts off showing your way. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/5/051fcf19655a9484b43541e0d862f0d3baaae066.jpeg "How To Safely Lift and Support Your Vehicle -EricTheCarGuy") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OyzbGDn6xg) We’ve each been doing it our way for decades. Since both of us are still here to disagree about it, so I’d say both methods are equally effective. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/14 "2020-07-23T20:49:37Z")
I always buy my floor jacks with a long handle. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/a/1/a11df9f5a0621b774a5fb90467e97f22edca66d4.jpeg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/15 "2020-07-23T22:33:46Z")
I usually lift an end or side vs a corner. The vehicle is more stable with equal height stands than a single corner higher than everything else. No extra work with a proper sized jack with a long handle… ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/16 "2020-07-24T00:53:31Z")
There’s a lot to consider besides the weight capacity. The width of the base and size of the wheels make a big difference. My old 3 ton will lift an F150 at the chunk from either side and allow me to pull and push the truck from side to side safely. And my 3 ton is nearly 30 years old. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/17 "2020-07-24T03:21:13Z")
I can lift the front of my Ram from the frame between the front tires, less than 2 tons, the OP’s Ford has an aluminum body. I can’t reach the front-center frame or the rear differential with a compact floor jack, must use a full size jack. A full size floor jack is best for shop use but difficult to carry and load into your car or truck. If someone needs a jack for occasional mobile use a compact floor jack may be more convenient. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/18 "2020-07-24T14:18:36Z")
Your method is effect. But for some vehicles (like my wife’s Lexus) the best place to lift from is from the side. If you have access to lift the whole vehicle and you want to … then yes you NEED a jack that can lift more then half it’s weight. But you don’t NEED one if you’re only going to lift one corner. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/19 "2020-07-24T14:24:01Z")
> [@MikeInNH](#): > > But you don’t NEED one if you’re only going to lift one corner. I agree but if someone is on the web asking how much lifting power they need then it is best to say more then they need . You can almost count on a large percentage of people asking equipment to do more then it was designed to do. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/20 "2020-07-24T14:34:40Z")
"It’s better to have “it” and not need it than to need it and not have it comes to mind. ---
**Author:** ![joeyeskie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@joeyeskie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joeyeskie)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/21 "2020-07-24T16:30:29Z")
just to change a tire [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726.md?page=2)