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Floor Jack in My Vehicle Equipment Kit

A four-ton floor jack appears in my vehicle-equipment purchases.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Floor Jack in My Vehicle Equipment Kit

My purchase and Amazon option

A four-ton floor jack appears in my vehicle-equipment purchases.

The featured Amazon option is BIG RED Four-Ton Floor Jack.

Where it fits my build

The van build used several working spaces, including the patio for the storage-bin drawer and an outdoor setup for the roof equipment. I measured and assembled the drawer frame on the patio before fitting the lining and slides.

During the earlier cargo-floor cleanup, I wrote about loading the tools back into the van and driving out to work. Moving and organizing the equipment was part of the practical routine around the fabrication tasks.

The drawer construction setup on my patio.
The drawer construction setup on my patio.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.

My build notes

The workshop arrangements changed with the job. The diary photos show both a timber assembly area and a portable saw setup, providing context for the work-holding and storage equipment in my purchases.

The kit had to move between storage, transport and the place where I was working.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The BIG RED model is a four-ton floor jack. The ARCAN and Torin alternatives are three-ton low-profile models with different chassis and pump arrangements.

ARCAN A20003 Floor Jack

ARCAN A20003 Floor Jack

This three-ton hydraulic floor jack uses a low-profile steel chassis. A long handle operates the lifting mechanism beneath its round saddle.

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Torin BlackJack Three-Ton Floor Jack

Torin BlackJack Three-Ton Floor Jack

This hydraulic floor jack uses a low-profile steel chassis. Its long handle operates a single-piston lifting pump.

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Questions from my build

Which work areas appear in these photos?

The patio drawer-building area and an outdoor saw setup.

What kinds of small hardware appeared in the roof work?

M5 and quarter-twenty fasteners, washers, slot nuts and several connector shapes.

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