My dad was actually a heavy machinery field mechanic, he worked on a lot of Hyster equipment. We lost him in 2004 to an accident, seeing the inside of that truck just brought back a lot of happy memories.
@cwshumate9142 жыл бұрын
I love your appreciation for a nice tool. In my days in the coal industry I found that the mechanics who took advantage of the tool allowance to take better care than those who let the company provide.
@dan647402 жыл бұрын
Is it weird that I find your videos long and short really good to watch,it’s great to hear a proper working man talk I’m not a mechanic but I’m in the construction industry (scaffolder) and it’s just nice to hear a proper down to earth bloke make videos keep them coming from a supporter from England 🏴 Dan 👍👍
@billymoore1702 жыл бұрын
Love that you were transparent about you getting it for free and that you weren't just bullshitting viewers for a quick buck. Keep grinding brother
@WhippperSnaperater2 жыл бұрын
Automotive shop drone here. We have a 3 ton harbor freight jack we use every day. Same style as yours with the aluminum frame. We had a second harbor freight jack up until recently as well. They're really no more dangerous than any other floor jack since you should only ever use it to get the vehicle on stands.
@alro243411 ай бұрын
They're disposable, sure you could reseal/rebuild, but for the price almost no one bothers.
@MKucheran2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a rail Jack in my van for my jacking purposes and everything you said is absolutely true. Heavy. Unwieldy. Imprecise. I will be purchasing one of these toe jacks. Thanks for the video!!!
@maxkarlsson73262 жыл бұрын
I work in the container business and we use these jacks for leveling shipping containers in order to install lock boxes etc. Real useful tool!
@gregorioalmanza93132 жыл бұрын
As a forklift mechanic myself I will definitely be picking one up. I just got my stool the other day, that you had on your video. It's great
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t realize how many people had a use for the stool. The one I linked in that video sold out.
@gregorioalmanza9313 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to you I found out about it, no more sitting on a bucket or a crate lol..
@qeijkak2 жыл бұрын
Man, you're so entertaining. I found your channel through your shorts about 6 months ago and I've watched everything you've made so far. Love your sense of humor and presentation.
@clovislyme61952 жыл бұрын
Same for me just this week.
@user-ts6yi8rn9y2 жыл бұрын
We use the same jack. Great tool and when we had an issue the company repaired it free of charge
@johndoe-so2ef Жыл бұрын
I used these for years in heat treat, setting equipment, working on charge cars, all sorts of stuff. Fantastic tool
@thenoobgamer272 жыл бұрын
I love hearing and learning about this stuff. As one I've the people tearing up reach trucks, order pickers, and stand up counterbalances on the daily I appreciate knowing what goes into maintaining them
@woodwerkman12 жыл бұрын
As a retired forklift tech of 20+ years, I would have loved to have one of those toe jacks. I can see where it would be beneficial to have that. You are right those old Clark forklift jacks are heavy as hell and sometimes a pain in the ass. Love your channel and shorts.
@jakewaters55632 жыл бұрын
I’m a forklift tech in the pnw. I’ve never seen a toe jack on somebody’s van. 99% of the time just a normal forklift jack usually the 10K. Bottle jacks are great to fit in somewhere and put some real force on something, like you would with a port-a-power. I have both a 10K and 15k forklift jacks on my van and it works well for me. Super rare but when it won’t fit under an epj I generally get it on some wood
@EyebrowsMahoney2 жыл бұрын
My buddy just picked up a TEMCo Hydraulic Crimper, and it's SUPER nice. I would have no hesitation using that jack judging from their quality in using that Hydraulic Crimper.
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
I was looking at that. I could use it for making battery cables.
@EyebrowsMahoney2 жыл бұрын
@@FunkFPV exactly what we got it for. Excellent crimps. Great price 👍
@calebwilton22232 жыл бұрын
I can see how that small jack would be handy for working on forklifts but when working on tractors a highlift jack is your best friend
@ragegoat2 жыл бұрын
Love your policy on showcasing tools. It follows what I consider a good tool showcase "If it doesn't what it says on the tin and it isn't a hassle to use."
@adamainsworth83902 жыл бұрын
Some forklift companies will not let you have the real jacks because they are unsafe. I have that exact jack. Had it for a few years. Very good jack.
@mikecrowe46742 жыл бұрын
This guy is worth subscribing to - he’s obviously a genuine guy and I’d guess a real humanist at heart - he may disagree, but he’d be lying. 👍 keep being the good guy dude
@roberthoffman47132 жыл бұрын
Cool video. Thats the first jack like that I've seen. I can definitely understand how handy it can be. I have only seen the rotating pump assembly on some special jacks like transmission jacks. It looks like it is a well made and thought out jack.
@skunkjobb Жыл бұрын
A nice addition I made for my bottle jack is a knurled knob for the release valve. Then I can leave the pump handle in the pump and lower it by only turning the knob. Easy to make if you have a lathe but can be done without it too.
@ken78082 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I'm a carpenter and often wondered if a jack like that existed but never saw one until now. And now I know what they are called!
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
Bryan from TemCo said a lot of construction guys use these for jacking up support beams.
@tommychew65442 жыл бұрын
If I hadn't retired almost 3 months ago, I would pass this along to the guy, outside contractor, that worked on a lot of the different walk behind powered jacks we use. Would have been a hell of a time saver! I don't know how many times I saw him having to use forklift forks to replace the load baring wheels on our 40 or so different lifts!
@SYH6532 жыл бұрын
My work recently invested in a toe jack & roller set from Hilman. They make moving the dyno carts in & out of the cells much less of a PITA than the old method of dual pallet jacks, prybars, and brute force.
@ABH3132 жыл бұрын
I have had this thing saved in my Amazon cart for a year...I think this video is gonna make me finally pull the trigger 👍
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
I did get mine for free but I’d be happy to buy one after using it these past weeks.
@moconnell6632 жыл бұрын
I have several hydraulic jacks but, my two favorites (though rarely used) are screw jacks. One is a 'locomotive' jack, probably 25t. The other I think is the factory jack from a Model A Ford, with a 6 foot handle on it, so I can get WAY underneath things with low clearance.
@rs3unos2 жыл бұрын
I'm just a regular auto mechanic. Doing school, and getting field time. I will say, the shop I work at has 2 3.5 ton jacks, a pneumatic trailer jack (I never read the maximum load capacity), and a 10 ton bottle jack. Can't forget the jackstands, obviously! But I have definitely had my pain with each kind. Especially the bottle jack, with how it doesn't return down until I put my... Very small amount of weight on it to make it return back slowly. (Extra emphasis on slowly...). But I really do love this jack design. I might get one for myself, though I don't work on forklifts or anything. Especially that return spring.
@Iceboy13092 жыл бұрын
I know usually I don’t say much but I just wanted to say you’re doing a great job reading your comments and interacting 99% of KZbinrs don’t do that so keep it up
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 Half the reason I do is this is to chat with cool people.
@SlipperywhenRhett2 жыл бұрын
Man, you just gave me a great idea for my new side job to make my life easier! I can use a toe-jack in lifting and leveling sidewalk slabs with poly-foam. Bruh - thanks
@fredsmith22772 жыл бұрын
i stumbled across this channel via youtube short clips, it's very entertaining and informative !!!!
@AMD70272 жыл бұрын
Don't need one, but I appreciate the features, especially the springs, and your honesty.
@georgeburns72512 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe how interesting your videos are, even if I don’t think I’m interested in the subject to be interested at first. So glad I subscribed. Thank you
@Happy_dad-772 жыл бұрын
Good review, very happy with your transparency about this. Great videos all around, love the narration and in person shots!! keep up the great work!!
@michaelbradley75292 жыл бұрын
I like no bullshit content, so you got a new subscriber today.
@slucero50 Жыл бұрын
I’m a pm tech and none of are guys have one of those jacks would come in handy a few weeks ago it’s cool to see some of the stuff I do day to day
@AKEYFACTOR2 жыл бұрын
Love me some Temco products. Especially as a smart Basshead 🔊
@EddyGurge2 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad I subbed to this channel. Great insight.
@dustindavid1580 Жыл бұрын
The tool that makes a job easier is the best tool.
@brainstorm42072 жыл бұрын
i had that 1.5 ton jack from HF for over 10 years of almost daily use and she held up fine for brake jobs and small lifts on the corner of a car. great jack for a beginner and at a decent price.
@ClappedOut2 жыл бұрын
Everybody needs money, but please don't become one of those tool review guys like VCG Construction. This video is pretty chill and I appreciate that you are transparent about the fact it was given to you.
@thezone39462 жыл бұрын
That 1.5 ton HF racing jack is actually a good one. I use it almost daily. Keep it maintained and it works. It's light and has the balls to lift any vehicle I work on. It's a joke tool but damn thing works
@gaijinwolfr34362 жыл бұрын
2:13 I've used that jack to help lift my 93 Nissan Parhfinder rear axle housing to do a 5-link bushing job. Srill had rear of truck in jack stands, which coincidentally were the recalled ones that would drop fown do to bad pawl design. Also did a strut replacement on a 98 Chevy Prizim. The low profile helped fet under car easily. Still got the jack. Its heavy AF though.
@JMPK232 жыл бұрын
I have one of those 1.5 aluminum Jack's. I liked it. It wasn't the most stable but for the basics it works... when it wasn't broken. Been too lazy to fix it for the past 5 years. Needs oil and an o ring lol
@mikecrowe46742 жыл бұрын
This dude is givin us pearls here so pay attention!!
@billjarrd50082 жыл бұрын
Been using a rail jack for 20 years. Super reliable and simple but love to try that hydraulic toe jack one day. And your right about the standard type hydraulic forklift jack sucks on almost every way especially the weight.
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
I die a little inside every time I have to pull that out of my van.
@billjarrd50082 жыл бұрын
I go out of my way to use anything else to jack up trucks besides the stupid heavy bain of my existence jacks. Im a toyota industrial tech also by the way. I feel your pain.
@camerondaniels89852 жыл бұрын
We use those jacks for lifting underground transformers onto skates to get them into position for a crane. 1 on each corner always works.
@TheScaleTech2 жыл бұрын
Those are great. I use them all the time on above ground truck scales. Swapping a load cell without one can be an all day ordeal
@thesausage3512 жыл бұрын
Been in the automotive field for 20odd years and have never seen one of those at all! I only use the run of the mill hydraulic jacks, I think my big one is maybe 5 tonne and then a few 2 tonne ones. I’d like to get one of the pneumatic operated large jacks one day, and one of those huge ones they use for trucks. Always have my eye open for beat to hell ones that are cheap so I can restore one.
@justme53842 жыл бұрын
You really lifted us up with this video
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
😜
@gregorymiller16882 жыл бұрын
Temco makes alot of great products and tools, I use their kanthal and stainless steel wire everyday...
@CertifiedSwerver2 жыл бұрын
Always need end of stroke protection 💯
@briandugan40542 жыл бұрын
Def a fan of the Raymond reach trucks, the ones with the drive handle on the side is even better. It always amazes me how often the front wheels get destroyed
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
I can do 6 a week at this place. They do have 20 of them but it’s non stop sometimes.
@rkan22 жыл бұрын
I have almost the same version of the "harbour freight" aluminium jack and didn't have a problem yet... The 1,5t cheap as chips steel version though - that is sketchy af - bent it on it's 10th use and the cylinder is leaking etc... I guess it is still not bad for the money if you count every lift job at ~2$
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
It’s not bad. I had a problem at first with all the hardware falling out of it but after I LockTite everything it seems to be okay.
@twistedhillbilly61572 жыл бұрын
I bought one of the first HF aluminum jacks. I got almost 20 years out of it,, not bad for 39 bucks (back then)
@rbrazz2 жыл бұрын
I hope more company's send you free stuff and it will be nice gear, because they know with your honesty if its crap you might say here they need to "get ......"
@JAKEaudio22 жыл бұрын
Great content as always....Street smart with a dry af sense of humor, my Man!!! Ive got a pair of approx 75yo railroad jacks, 60T and 100T and they will lift ANYTHING (with a solid steel 9' jack handle rod of course) Those bastards weigh prolly 150 and 180lbs respectively....yet growing up on a farm i remember watching one of the hands grab either one with one hand and sling it under an arm and just walk TF off with it.....same Cat that would palm the end of a railroad cross tie in EACH hand and walk off dragging both of them behind him....men naturally THAT strong are hard to find anymore.
@markm00002 жыл бұрын
Omg Funk have you seen the new DCF850 with a 3/8” anvil mod? It’s an entire inch shorter than the DCF923 and packs about 75% of the punch. What an incredible machine.
@samdavis50792 жыл бұрын
I bought one for moving equipment around my shop. Jack it up and block it, put a pallet jack under it and move it. Set it on blocks and use jack to lower it. Help is never around when you need to move something that weighs 5000lbs
@paulputnam2305 Жыл бұрын
Thank You for the great video and review. You are Awesomeness Extreme
@sweetybean12 жыл бұрын
Handy little addition 👌
@forfun62732 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen one of these. But they’re pretty awesome.
@thedispenser83012 жыл бұрын
Love these videos!
@richardchandler42592 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.. I enjoy your content 👍🏻
@ranaefunk53212 жыл бұрын
Dude, I love your style.
@hookset-n-reel2 жыл бұрын
Very usefull jack. I work on forklifts on occasion but we contract out most work to someone like you. I however work on machines and control panels daily. And that jack is used alot. I'm jealous how it rotates. I gotta look into that jack.
@ForkliftBadger2 жыл бұрын
This looks a lot better than the sketchy ass railroad jack my shop keeps on hand for us to check out. I'll probably be picking one up soon.
@kwacz2 жыл бұрын
We use the blue jack at my job to jack up machines. Its heavier duty than that one but works the same.
@racingbiker741811 ай бұрын
I have used toe jack last 4 years 🤔 works great😊
@dehydratedwater98062 жыл бұрын
LoL, when I first saw the thumbnail I wondered what Funk would think about this product... And then I realized
@natet87432 жыл бұрын
I have that harbor freight jack. Works great couldn't be happier with it. Good news is I didn't buy it, it was gifted
@Vodou7 Жыл бұрын
Yep their great. Works in all most every situation. The drawback is is that sometimes it’s not tall enough. However, if you have oak blocks I have set things up chalk them and within regain my lifting height with the Jack on top of the blocks. I can’t stress enough. Oak is super hard or other similar hard objects should be used. One thing that you did not mention about this Jack is that it’s not meant for forklifts tho Toyota shows the similar Jack in their manual. This is an industrial Jack, which means that you can use it sideways in order to push something around. So I would imagine do I have not tried upside down the Jack should work, and just about any position that you were going to put it.
@Adam_Poirier2 жыл бұрын
Ooooh Buddy I've got a handful of them and they are Lifesavers. I have found over the years whatever the weight rating is on the jack you can generally triple that I successfully😂
@nunopaixaomarques27282 жыл бұрын
In Portugal every forklift mechanic have one of those. Their are great, besides the weight. Like you said, for whom work with warehouse forklift its almost an everuday tool.
@texasplumr2 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know these existed until looking through a link I received from Vevor just yesterday and one of these was in it. I was scratching my head wondering: why I would ever need one of these? Well hell, now I know!
@Mr.Avuncular2 жыл бұрын
Henceforth.... He shall be called..... "Jack of All Trades" No he doesn't spend all day jacking around... Love the no nonsense attitude Vids my friend bare with my sad attempt at humor it's my actual birthday today....61 Once upon a time I have had many hats worn😁👍
@xxxthe_poop_banditxxx43742 жыл бұрын
Hey happy birthday! Hope your having a good time
@gglovato2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha kudos for the dad joke and hapoy birthday
@FunkFPV2 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday 🎉 😁👍🏻
@v4lhulme2 жыл бұрын
I use the Aluminum 2.5 ton jack from Harbor freight for my wheel business. Believe it or not they work great, the only reason ove had them fail is the bolts rattle loose. So if you buy one, take it apart and lock-tite everything and reassemble.
@dynagaming2693 Жыл бұрын
I noticed you're a Toyota forklift mechanic, ask your boss to order you a camber jack. It's this little yellow wedge with wheels that you throw under the base legs and makes quick work of changing load wheels. Being as you work for Toyota, it should be available from your parts department. I work as a Raymond tech (but as with every other forklift repair company / dealer, we deal with everything), and it's standard issued equipment for us.
@claytonwells55022 жыл бұрын
I have a harbor freight. 3 ton and use it to lift my f 350 front end and it works great
@jakejake7082 жыл бұрын
Your Taco Bell short brought me here. Great channel man 👍🏻
@Con228902 жыл бұрын
Mate I’ll tell you as a mechanic who works on forks and access gear I have never seen one but I want one!
@nasis182 жыл бұрын
Thanks Funk.
@dataquester2 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff. Xcellent vid!
@Tactical_Arborist_17762 жыл бұрын
Harbor Freight just recently started selling a version of that toe jack.
@davekelly96572 жыл бұрын
Great channel. Safety First.👍👍⚓⚓🇺🇲🇺🇲
@ryand80242 жыл бұрын
Damn i love new tools
@darrenporsch2 жыл бұрын
They still make that harbor freight Jack they even have a higher end Daytona one I have the Pittsburgh one like you have.
@TheRealHungryJoe2 жыл бұрын
350K subs nice 👍🏽
@Sevalecan Жыл бұрын
"You never trust hydraulics, you always block it"... That's what my dad taught me.... But now I'm having flashbacks to Andrew Camarata welding the frame on his backhoe having it supported only by the hydraulics above him. You could see it sink down gradually in the video if you skipped around.
@KameradArktis2 жыл бұрын
well this seams alot smarter then what my grocery stores mechanic does by rocking the equipment back and forth and sticking a milk crate under it
@daantuin33512 жыл бұрын
Bit late but I really want to work just one day with you for the knowledge been working on big heavy Machines for a while now big diggers and trucks
@Mr.Avuncular2 жыл бұрын
Toe jacks are usually associated with lathes and machines of such 👍
@OTGBob2 жыл бұрын
Dude. This is priceless.
@rodrigobarreto19472 жыл бұрын
Hey Funk, apparently they use these kinds of jacks for lifting railroad tracks on europe too, instead of the ratcheting one you mentioned
@drewcagno2 жыл бұрын
I just submitted my fy23 budget (I build fuelcells) and requested 2 new 10t toe jacks to a tune of like $5000. Those bad boys are expensive af but absolutely indispensable.
@alro243411 ай бұрын
Extra zero there?
@Gideon_Judges62 жыл бұрын
"So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life." -Peter Gibbons, Office Space
@nikolayordanov97602 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the counterweights are at an angle to the ground, so if you need to lift with the toe jack, you'll need to put some blocks under the jack, and lift it on the towing recess
@ronmarshall15662 жыл бұрын
You need to slap that on the T-shirt With the wrench in the middle saying if I had this since it was a baby it's old enough to drink🤔😂🤣🤟
@thee_number_six62272 жыл бұрын
That looks like a good layer of black oxide, if so it's a hell of a durable coating.
@AdamMcEuen2 жыл бұрын
I got that Harbor Freight aluminum frame jack and use it on my import car it works ok... Or it's great if u gotta change just a tire! Not bad, I just wouldn't overload it like crazy lol!
@ShanaynayGosby2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say my shop gotta harbor freight jack so now you know a shop have it
@nathans57732 жыл бұрын
Interesting content. I have not given much thought to different industries and the special types of jacks they might need. Before you had the toe jack, how would you lift the low clearance situations like the load wheels? Would you have to use another fork lift or did you have another method?