Hydraulic jacks are an essential tool in any garage owner’s arsenal. For the best buy, the Stan Design Scorpion floor jack inevitably stands out. Where conventional truck jacks wear out easily, this jack lifts high and heavy with ease, safety and speed.
Hydraulic floor jacks are mechanical devices used to lift heavy loads and forces like trucks, sports utility vehicles, or other types of cars, among other heavyweight items. The reason why the Stan Design hydraulic system Scorpion floor jack makes a great tool for truck owners is the agility it offers.
Its components work in accordance with Pascal’s law to produce applications in a range of fields beyond the automotive industry. But for the sake of this blog, we will only explore its mechanism in lifting heavy trucks and buses off the ground for repairs and maintenance.
Like other hydraulic auto jacks, the anatomy of the Stan Design Scorpion floor jack can be broken down into these main parts, namely:
- Reservoir or buffer tank
- Pump with piston or plunger
- Pump lever or handle
- Check valve
- Main cylinder or ram
- Release valve
- Handle
The reservoir or buffer tank is the physical compartment of the floor jack which holds the hydraulic fluid or pump oil. When the handle or lever of the pump with piston or plunger is mechanically lowered or raised, it builds up pressure in the adjoining compartment, i.e., the reservoir or buffer tank containing the hydraulic fluid or pump’s oil. This applied pressure is transferred from the pump through a check valve and into the main cylinder or the ram, which extends out of the hydraulic jack body creating the required lifting force and lifting the load.
Pros and Cons of hydraulic floor jacks
Hydraulic jacks are mainly of two types: bottle jacks and floor jacks. The latter are popular because of the enormous benefits they offer their users, especially to do it yourself (DIY) automotive garage enthusiasts. Unlike bottle jacks which operate vertically, floor jacks operate horizontally, therefore, providing a greater range of vertical lift than bottle jacks. Below are their benefits in various applications.
- Most floor jack designs occupy less space and are lighter than other types of jacks like screw jacks, ratchet jacks, scissor jacks, leveling jacks, etc. This makes them portable enough to carry around.
- Less likely to jam due to rust in the screw thread as unlike mechanical jacks which work by using them, these jacks use hydraulic power to work.
- Highly effective with heavy loads as they are built to lift heavier loads compared to bottle jacks or trolley jacks, which do not have the lift range or weight capacity of floor jacks.
- It is easier to use as its working mechanism is simple, making it a convenient choice for a range of clientele, especially do it yourselfers (DIYers).
- Loads are lifted with minimum effort as hydraulic mechanisms make it easier to lift heavy and high using scientific laws as opposed to tiresome mechanical effort.
Despite the good advantages of hydraulic floor jacks, some limitations still occur. Below are the disadvantages of hydraulic floor jacks in their various applications.
- It has a relatively low speed, as compared to other jacks which however may either take up more space or be heavier and more cumbersome to use.
- Susceptible to failure if oil seals are worn out as hydraulic floor jacks use hydraulic fluid pressure to lift heavy loads, which if leaked can cause soil and water pollution.
- The device can emit an unpleasant odor due to the overuse of warm oil so regular checks and maintenance of the pump oil or hydraulic fluid becomes mandatory.
- Overheating can quickly occur, making taking care of the floor jack an added trouble in today’s fleeting age.
- It is considerably valued at higher price points than other jacks because of the features like convenience of use, portability, lift range and weight capacity it offers.
Why Choose the Scorpion floor jack?
As famously quoted by Benjamin Franklin in George Fisher’s book, “Time is money” indeed! And the more time you spend in non-revenue generating tasks, like fixing your auto jack instead of lifting with it, the more you lose out on money!
Truck drivers and professional vehicle servicing garage owners across the country are tired of wasting countless hours every day lifting heavy duty vehicles with slow, heavy, and cumbersome auto jacks that require multiple stands to support the truck. Not to mention the risk of injury and damage to the vehicles they must brave daily with these conventional floor and pit jacks for trucks.
At Stan Design, our professional designers and engineers understood the assignment. So, they went to great lengths to come up with a product that addressed the woes of the target market. Enter, the Stan Design Scorpion floor jack.
How does our expert craftsmanship and innovative design philosophy shine through in our Scorpion floor jacks?
- Only the highest quality materials are used to ensure that they can stand the wear and tear of lifting for decades to come.
- Low profile for an extended and elevated reach while offering sustained and stable lift and minimal upkeep needs.
- Built-in three stage safety lock guaranteeing lifting the entire front or rear of your vehicles without any danger.
- Weight lift capacity of up to 14 tons that makes you forget the hassle of hand pumping, with easy maneuverability.
Stan Design Scorpion Floor Jack Models to Choose from
Scorpion TJ12S
- Capacity – 24,000 lbs./12 Tons
- Only 8’’ Collapsed Height
- Lifts Over 15.75”
Scorpion TJ12SL
- Capacity – 24,000 lbs./12 Tons
- Only 7.5’’ Collapsed Height
- Lifts Over 15”
Scorpion TJ14
- Capacity – 28,000 lbs./14 Tons
- Only 8.25” Collapsed Height
- Lifts Over 20”
Scorpion TJ12E
- Capacity – 24,000 lbs./12 Tons
- Only 8’’ Collapsed Height
- Lifts Over 15.75”
- 2 Extendable Arms
Scorpion MJ25
- Capacity – 25,000 lbs./12.5 Tons
- Lifts Over 36”
- Extendable Beam with Stackable Adapters Designed for All Military Vehicle Applications