# 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:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**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, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/22 "2020-07-24T16:34:07Z")
How many times are you going to need a floor jack just to change a tire . Very seldom does anyone have a flat at home and the truck should have a jack suitable for that purpose. Besides doesn’t your Ford truck have 5 year road side service ? Our 2018 Ford Fiesta does. ---
**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, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/23 "2020-07-24T16:43:02Z")
also change oil,rear end,etc ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/24 "2020-07-24T17:08:02Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > Very seldom does anyone have a flat at home and the truck should have a jack suitable for that purpose. I’d rather use a floor jack (and stands) than the crappy scissor jack that comes with the car… > [@joeyeskie](#): > > also change oil,rear end,etc For oil changes, I actually prefer a pair of ramps that I can drive up on instead of a jack ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/25 "2020-07-24T18:14:26Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > 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. All my vehicles came with reasonable jacks for emergency use while on the road. My garage floor jacks haven’t been in a trunk or bed since the first ride home… ---
**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 24, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/26 "2020-07-24T18:27:11Z")
Be sure and buy good jack stands as well if you are going to work under the truck. You never get under a vehicle supported only with a jack. You need at least 2 and better 4. Trucks need tall ones… the 3 or 4 ton stands. I’d suggest staying away from Harbor Freight jackstands given the recalls they’ve had on them. ---
**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, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/27 "2020-07-24T18:36:36Z")
Sometimes the vehicle owner couldn’t bring the vehicle to me so I took my tools to the vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/28 "2020-07-24T19:17:07Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Be sure and buy good jack stands as well if you are going to work under the truck. You never get under a vehicle supported only with a jack. You need at least 2 and better 4. Trucks need tall ones… the 3 or 4 ton stands. +1 this is definitely another thing to remember @joeyeskie ---
**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:** [March 31, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/30 "2022-03-31T15:19:24Z")
@faulkner2596_180192 2 year old thread revived with a product link . Me thinks Spam . ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/31 "2022-03-31T15:31:33Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > 2 year old thread revived with a product link . Me thinks Spam . It IS spam. I’m flagging it. ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/32 "2022-03-31T17:31:33Z")
A quick search shows that Will Faulkner is VP of ProLift Garage Doors. It may be related to his interest to promote ProLift floor jacks. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726/33 "2022-04-02T00:37:15Z")
I use a 2 ton floor jack for my Ford truck, but sometimes I wish I had a 3 ton that would raise the truck a couple more inches. There are instances where I’ll have to raise it as far as possible, put the truck on jack-stands, then raise it a second time using a spacer. Infrequent, so not that big of a deal. I have a nearly new 3 ton that a neighbor gave away, been meaning to repair it. It’s missing a steel ball for one of the one-way valves is all. I’ll add that for many jacking purposes for my truck I just use a small-ish 2 ton bottle jack. Used it just the other day in fact. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-ford-f-150-which-jack/167726.md?page=1)