I feel like off-road floor jacks are a much more western states thing because a lot of our off-road racing is desert based there. And if you go on any fun desert racing adventures you will see an off-road floor jack in use. They differ from a regular floor jack in the wheels department. They are fitted with large wheels so they will roll easier on rough terrain and so they are taller to help lift the truck’s wheels off the ground. On occasion, you’ll find one that doesn’t have wheels at all, but rather a skid along the entire bottom so they sit nice on sand and are easier to drag around in said sand.
For a long time most of the off-road floor jacks were made from a normal floor jack by the owner. Then there were ones that were modified by race shops and such. Now you can buy one from several off-road parts places, and even Harbor Freight. But is the Harbor Freight one worth owning?
That’s the question.
Video Description:
The Harbor freight offroad Jack vs the Pro eagle offroad Jack! Today, I want to compare the new kid on the block to what is by far the most popular off-road floor jack to date. On paper, the Badlands Jack meets or exceeds just about every aspect of the Pro Eagle. But at half the price, is it just as good? It’s hard to say. Either way, I want to have fun tossing this jack around and share the results with those of you who are interested! Enjoy this non-scientific video and make sure you do your own research before you spend any money! From what I can tell, both companies offer a great product that is very useful on and offroad.
I like videos like this. I want to know what works, and what doesn’t. Sometimes they introduce me to a product that I didn’t know existed.