for fun unboxing a Pittsburg 3 ton floor jack from harbor freight

I had to get a new floor jack. It hit me that how I do things is not quite normal so I wanted to share and see if its way overkill compared to what others do.
This is a Harbor Freight, Pittsburg floor jack gray 3 ton heavy duty 6000 lb rapid pump
Un-boxing, check, tighten put into service.
Item 70486
Sku 9317550442

[@walterandclaude]

I laughed out loud when you put the witness marks on the bolts. Always a ride mechanic at heart. 😅

[@ryantheridemechanic]

I like to know when stuff moves!

[@walterandclaude]

@@ryantheridemechanic I should do that on the forklift I operate. Would make daily inspections easier. I don't know why I never thought of it before.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@walterandclaude if your stuff is nice and clean and you can get ahold of it, use torque seal, much better but needs to be clean to apply.

[@walterandclaude]

@@ryantheridemechanic I just ordered some. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@walterandclaude]

I have been using orange torque seal on my forklift for the past month. It makes me feel a lot more comfortable when I know all the bolts are properly torqued. Thank you for the suggestion and for opening my mind in taking roller coaster train maintenance to other machinery in my life!

[@Jenlovescoasters]

Harbor freight is definitely cheap, however, my deadblow, impact sockets and breaker bar have lasted over 11 years - all harbor freight😂

[@jeremysuit6957]

I've bought all my Jack's from harbor fright I own 3 now. 3ton Dayton, 3 ton Pittsburgh. 1.5 ton Pittsburgh. An my ramps An jack stands are also from there

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Not bad stuff. You just don’t want to mistreat them. I have plenty of harbor freight stuff and it’s worked for ever. I bought a Pittsburg sawsall $10 special back in 2001. Still works great.

[@classicamusementparks]

You moved a THREE TON jack around all by yourself? Without any help? You must be very strong! I think three tons is a lot!

[@ryantheridemechanic]

I always bench 3 tons no big deal! Haha

[@amusement420]

Unboxings are always fascinating. This was tied into the theme of your channel nicely. 7:30 The old “I’ll see if I can do this with one hand since I’m holding a camera” unboxing. Not a true unboxing video if you don’t do that lol 12:50 “Witness Marks” (I never knew the terminology or that paint pens were used) in order to get it approved & certified by the State Agricultural Dept before it can operate for the public. You have to do amusement park taste testing videos to make your channel complete!

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Taste testing. “Not hot enough” “ad some jalapeño to it” done hahaha!!!

[@amusement420]

@@ryantheridemechanic I wouldn't doubt mechanics sample a bit of the oil or hydraulic fluid just to make sure its fresh lol

[@Davidvariance]

So I've parlayed my industry specific knowledge of equipment into a fleet mechanic position for a large landscaping and excavation company. As it is I've been the guy in charge of the specialty work and repairs given my diversity of skill so it has been incredible to expand my purpose. I have the previous generation of this model and have gotten great use from it. One thing i will say is it would be nice to have the rubber pad with the jack. We just picked up 2 new mowers, some new backpack blowers. First thing I did was check wheel motors and hydro pump magnet caps for metal shavings. I always go through and check over brand new equipment as if it were 30 years old "easier to see bullsh** before it's covered in dog sh**"

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Haha! I like that phrase! One thing I’ve done with bigger equipment was went around and took pictures and documented all part numbers and serial numbers before they might be covered or destroyed. This one has the serial on the outside of the frame which is great for viewing but it will be gone quick!!

[@Davidvariance]

@@ryantheridemechanic Great idea! Do you have any recommendations for, in general, what to do when equipment/parts become obscure and difficult to find? I was watching Wheeler Dealers and it made me think about sourcing parts that are no longer manufactured. Is it just a game of critical thinking and predicting what might be a compatible substitute based on available variables? Or do you just fabricate yourself? I made my own flywheel key, no big deal, but if I can't find a sintered bearing I'm probably not gonna be able to whip one up 😂

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@Davidvariance honestly depends on the price point of the equipment. I have to remind myself the majority of people out there will not try and make repairs they will just replace. Then in your case you might be holding on to all parts until you reach hoarder status and can’t find anything. If I can’t find parts at all I either retrofit or replace. Rare do I fabricate my own components, I’ve tried and failed a lot. Or I was able to make a replacement but the new part only lasted 1/8 the time the old one did. Usually because something was heat treated

[@grantcivyt]

Beautiful work. I learned something. Did you mention cost? I missed it.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

No. I believe this was about $140. Of course I just happen to go buy it when HF was having a floor jack sale. They were pushing the Daytona jacks but they were in the low $200

[@benroberts4464]

The Daytona Jack is the same jack snap on sells but MUCH cheaper. There was a lawsuit and snap on lost. These high prices on the tool trucks are in my opinion kids aren't getting into the trade. I'm a veteran mechanic and we need help in this industry.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Has to be hard when someone tells a new guy they need $105k in tools to start. Yikes

[@benroberts4464]

@@ryantheridemechanic they just come borrow mine 🤦

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@benroberts4464 and bing it back right? Minus the 10mm. That guys gone!

[@benroberts4464]

@@ryantheridemechanic those are bought in bulk especially the1/4" ones

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@benroberts4464 one day we are going to uncover a fossil 80 million years old and just under it will be a 10mm socket haha!!!

[@MythicHellebore]

You are the first person I have seen so through. Most people I know would just use it. Was surprised to see a man read the instructions😂 That part I do. I see the safety training from your years as a ride mechanic. I will say it was interesting and did learn a few things I didn't know. Like the oily box being so bad.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Well you can knock the plug loose and leak hydraulic fluid in the box. Then good luck finding the exact fluid that’s supposed to be in there. The manual didn’t even list the type of fluid it takes.

[@MythicHellebore]

@ryantheridemechanic Not surprised companies cut corners in odd ways, so you have to buy another one. People ask me very through questions sometimes about an appliance and even researching I can't find the answer. Like decibels on a washer. I have tried multiple times to find the answer. Another is how much water it uses in its cycles. If I can't find the answer, how can help my customers. And god forbid, if I get a question about the electrical system. 🤬🤬

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@MythicHellebore yea that’s rough. Most of the time if you can’t find an answer, means they don’t know.

[@BulletResistant]

What kind of light blue grease is that and why did you pick it? What do you use in roller coasters? I gotta ask ChatGPT someday re: sodium vs molybdenum vs lithium and why it's used. I just bought some Tribolube 71 for scuba stuff and use Nyogel 760G for flashlights.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

oh this is just MP grease I already had. from prolong, I think, bought it a while back. garage stuff is nothing crazy so jus the basic stuff you can get from the local stores.

[@dadude1425]

It's probably a tad overkill, but considering the industry you're coming from, I'm not surprised at all. When it comes to safety, overkill is king. I certainly didn't go through any of this when I bought my jack. Honestly a simple grease check and a nut and bolt couldn't hurt

[@mmocken]

I have a small garage... so I tried an $80 12v Vevor hydraulic jack - 5 ton. I will never go back to a pump jack. Much faster, more stable and higher lift. Small footprint, so jack stand locations and working under the car is much better. I've had various pumpjacks...as you lift, there is a small longitudinal movement/stress... this 12V jack is very stable all the way to top. As a bonus, it has a light...it's great. It also has an air compressor, so a neat 3 in one for the road too. Would love to add a 12V Milwaukee battery to make it portable...but I'm a little lazy nowadays..

[@ryantheridemechanic]

That’s very interesting! How long does it take to get up to its full lift height under load?

[@mmocken]

@@ryantheridemechanic I’d say about 2 minutes from zero to full extension. So a rapid pump is much faster, but I’d rather watch the lift at ground level and often inspect as it lifts

[@EveryoneIsFamily]

Just a few days ago, I ordered a hydraulic car jack from Amazon. Part of the package was drenched in oil. The manual was drenched in oil. It wouldn't pass Check #1. Extremely helpful video as I imminently inspect my replacement!!!

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Good! Glad it helped.

[@dindog22]

did you finish the oil change?

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Yes. Next task is recycling the oil

[@dindog22]

@@ryantheridemechanic you're a good dad. regular oil changes are up to 50 bucks these days

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@dindog22 yea it’s not much cheaper to do it yourself. I feel I get better oil when I do it.

[@rockintylerj9349]

I have almost the same exact floor jack Edit: Mine's a Daytona but it's a harbor freight 3 ton jack

[@ryantheridemechanic]

They were definitely pushing the Daytona’s. I just couldn’t justify the extra cost on an intermittent use item (for me)

[@rockintylerj9349]

@ryantheridemechanic Yeah that's fair. I own two low cars, so I use mine all the time

[@thisguy_w0n]

Cool new type of video. I have a cheaper jack from Harbor Freight lol. Thanks for not being afraid to experiment. Imagine if this video blows up and gets more views than your usually (awesome) roller coaster stuff lol.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

I felt that if I put this on my other channel (for this type of stuff) people would mainly argue about how crappy the brand is rather than take the inspection knowledge. So for knowledge and learning, I put it here. I’m glad you found it useful/ enjoyed it. I was nervous about it being here.

[@EveryoneIsFamily]

@@ryantheridemechanic What is your other channel about? Could you please share a link to it? You may want to cross-reference your channels to increase your traffic.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

@@EveryoneIsFamily if you go to my channel. “Home” and scroll to the bottom. Its dad does stuff for fun. Just come basic how to videos.

[@EveryoneIsFamily]

@@ryantheridemechanic Subscribed! Thank you very much!

[@bjoe385]

Ryan The Car Mechanic.

[@ryantheridemechanic]

You bet!

[@Colaholiker]

3:33 - OMG! He used the m-word! I have to report this video to KZbin! You can't say that on a family friendly channel, man!😆

[@ryantheridemechanic]

Dang I forgot got to bleep that out. Sorry. Should have been “the m$&?@L”