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Portable Hydraulic Jacks: A Lifesaver for Roadside Truck Repairs

Portable Hydraulic Jacks for Trucks | Roadside Repair
Portable Hydraulic Jacks for Trucks | Heavy-Duty Roadside Repair

Your car breaks down on the roadside way off the highway with no sign of help within the vicinity. You will at least have to contact the tow truck service, but it will be hours before they can reach you. You have a flat tire. What do you do?

A portable hydraulic jack is what you need in your compartment to get a quick fix. Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks save you the time and effort of waiting for help in situations which can be quickly investigated.

Of course they cannot fix big breakdowns, but for a flat tire, or a quick oil fix (given you stock up on the fluid too), portable hydraulic jacks for trucks come in handy, packing powerful heavy-duty performance.

What are Portable Hydraulic Jacks?

Portable heavy duty truck jacks for trucks work based on the law of fluid mechanics. The law states that when there’s a change in pressure at any point in a confined, incompressible fluid, that change is transmitted throughout the entire fluid without any loss. 

Simply put, the law states that if you push or squeeze one part of a fluid, the effect propagates to all other parts of the fluid. To understand the workings of a portable hydraulic jack, let us look at its broad components: 

  • Hydraulic Oil 
  • Reservoir or buffer or oil tank, 
  • Main cylinder or ram, 
  • Release valve, 
  • Control valve, 
  • Check valve, 
  • Lifting arm or pad, 
  • Hydraulic pump with piston or plunger, and 
  • Pump lever or handle.  

The reservoir or buffer, or oil tank is the physical compartment of the portable hydraulic jack that holds the hydraulic liquid or pump oil together when it is not in use. The control valve stays in a closed position when the heavy-duty hydraulic jack is not in use to prevent the accidental flow of oil. 

The piston is responsible for lifting a heavy load or weight. It is usually mechanically activated by shifting the positions of the handle or pump lever attached to it. This movement builds up pressure in the hydraulic fluid contained inside the reservoir or buffer tank of the heavy-duty hydraulic jacks. 

When the handle or lever of the hydraulic pump with piston or plunger is mechanically lowered or raised, it activates force and builds up pressure in the adjoining compartment, i.e., the reservoir or buffer tank containing the hydraulic fluid or pump’s oil, inside portable hydraulic jacks. 

The pressure created allows the fluid to move through a check valve into the ram or main cylinder, which then pops out of the main body of the portable hydraulic jack creating the force required to lift the load. 

This applied pressure is what transfers the oil from the pump through the check valve and into the main cylinder or the ram, which extends out of the heavy-duty hydraulic jack body. Finally, the release valve relieves the built pressure for easy retraction and lowering of the ram with the load on it, creating the required lifting force and lifting the load. 

How Portable heavy duty truck jacks Help You? 

In the previous section we explained how a heavy-duty hydraulic jack works. As opposed to pneumatic jacks, since these hydraulic jacks function based on fluid power they can lift heavy loads smoothly in a few seconds to minutes. This is perhaps the biggest way in which heavy-duty hydraulic jacks help you, but we will discuss more values it adds to your life in this section. 

  1. Safety– Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks are best known for the all-encompassing safety that they provide to the personnel handling them. Because of the operating mechanism of hydraulic systems, which by principle require fewer moving parts as compared to their mechanical or electrical counterparts, they are less prone to malfunction. Many jack manufacturers, on top of this, introduce sophisticated safety measures like in-built automatic lock systems which engage at different lifting levels or heights, giving the user more control over the loading process.
  2. Durability– The unique selling point of hydraulic systems is their capacity to load, lift, suspend, and lower safely heavy and expensive loads. Hydraulic jacks for trucks are durable enough to do just that. Owing to powerful hydraulic cylinders and manufacturer-specific reliability features, they can deliver a smooth ride to customers. For instance, jacks made with high-grade steel body and the finest quality zinc plated components with high gloss powder coat paint accessories allow enhanced functionality that resist corrosion and deterioration.
  3. Portability– Jacks must be portable enough to fit into and be carried around in car compartments for emergency breakdowns. Stan Design Inc. portable hydraulic jacks provide just that value to you. Their compact design- only 7.5”-8.25” collapsed height- enables them to fit virtually any undercarriage of a vehicle with the lowest chassis profile. This small footprint reduces floor space and does not take up much room, allowing for a low-profile high adjustability functionality.
  4. Adaptability– This brings us to our last point. Portable hydraulic jacks for trucks are highly flexible, making them very convenient for regular use. Each Stan Design Inc. heavy-duty hydraulic jack for trucks comes fitted with special roller bearing wheels that allow for effortless rolling and maneuvering. They also have convenient pull handles that make it easy to position the jack under the vehicle without any hand pumping required. This eliminates the need for additional stands or chocks, although they are adapted to be used with jack stands for other jobs if the requirement arises.

About Stan Design Inc.

Stan Design Inc. is a jack manufacturing and design company that has been in the business for more than 25 years. They produce the highest-quality lifting solutions by fusing the science of manufacturing with the art of creative design. Their portable hydraulic jacks provide a secure way to raise, lower, and suspend your heavy vehicles for upkeep and repairs. 

Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks help customers in a variety of industries, including aircraft, automotive, bridges, cable tensioning, house moving, construction, general industrial, laboratory, locomotive, marine, mobile home, railroad, shipbuilding, shoring and stabilizing such as for tunnels and mines, tractors, and trailers. 

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Eco-Friendly Jacks: Environmental Benefits of Hydraulic Cylinders

Application of Hydraulic Power in Hydraulic Jacks

Before we begin to delineate the application of hydraulics in hydraulic jacks, let us start with a basic definition of what a hydraulic jack is. These are eco-friendly jacks as they are increasingly designed to work with bio-degradable hydraulic fluids.

Traditionally, the hydraulic jack industry has thrived on oil-based fluids and energy and these jacks have been used to load, lift, suspend and lower heavy-duty vehicles for the purpose of maintaining and servicing them.

A hydraulic jack consists of:

  • Reservoir or buffer tank
  • Pump with piston or plunger
  • Pump lever or handle
  • Check valve 
  • Main cylinder or ram 
  • Release valve 
  • Handle 

 

The piston is responsible for lifting the heavy load or weight. It is usually mechanically activated by shifting the positions of the handle or pump lever attached to it. This movement builds up pressure in the hydraulic fluid contained inside the reservoir or buffer tank. 

The pressure created allows the fluid to move through a check valve into the ram or main cylinder, which then pops out of the main body of the hydraulic jack creating the force required to lift the load. Finally, the release valve relieves the built pressure for easy retraction and lowering of the ram with the load on it. 

 

History and Function of Hydraulic Systems 

Simply put, hydraulics is the technological application of liquids for the generation, control, and transmission of power by the use of pressure. It derives its theoretical foundation from the principle of fluid mechanics, advanced by the research of hydrostatics by Blaise Pascal who formulated Pascal’s law. 

The use of hydraulic power can be traced back to as early as the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations around the 6th millennium BC. The ancient Persian and Chinese empires, along with the Greco-Roman worlds led its advancement to the modern era. 

From the 17th century onwards, its modern-day application research was pioneered by the likes of Benedetto Castelli, Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille, Daniel Bernoulli, Joseph Bramah, apart from of course Blaise Pascal.

The basic principle of hydraulic systems is applied to hydraulic jacks, typically through hydraulic cylinders moving pistons, where mechanical movement is produced by contained, pumped liquid.

For better understanding of its function, hydraulic systems can be considered the liquid counterpart of pneumatic systems. Both systems use pressurized fluid power, but hydraulics use liquids rather than gases, unlike pneumatics.

Hydraulic systems are capable of significant pressures- up to 10,000 pounds per square inch (psi)- due to liquids’ incompressibility, enabling more significant power transfer with increased efficiency as energy is not lost to compression. 

 

Modern-day Need for Eco-Friendly Jacks

The recent and rightful attention being directed towards the environmental impact of industries and the need for sustainability has driven the transformation of the automotive jack industry. Although the need to adopt eco-friendly jacks remains appreciated by few.

The industry is experiencing a shift toward implementation of recyclable and lightweight materials in manufacturing and using hydraulic jacks, say for instance, but it is slow. These initiatives aim to decrease emissions, minimize waste and meet rising demands to address environmental concerns head on.

The other key drivers of this transformation in hydraulic jacks are promoting energy efficiency and renewability, advancement in sealing technology, eco-friendly and bio-degradable hydraulic fluids, and the integration of IoT (Internet of Things) and smart technologies in hydraulic systems.

The conscious move to a safer and cleaner future requires non-bio accumulative and minimally toxic materials in every industry, while acknowledging the segment-wise need for change. Seeking innovative ways to reduce environmental footprint is one such practice.

 

Environmental Benefits of Hydraulic Systems

There are several benefits of making the move to eco-friendly jacks from an industrial perspective, some of which are compliance with changing regulations, cost savings, reduced environmental footprint, and a boost to brand reputation.

Of them, the environmental benefits of hydraulic systems remain distinctly important on the grounds of preservation of nature and its natural resources. Let us start with the manufacturing and design of these eco-friendly jacks. Advanced sealing technologies are ways of being energy efficient in the automotive jack industry.

They implement longer-lasting seals that perform better under high pressure and extreme temperatures. These improvements not only enhance system reliability by helping prevent leaks, but also contribute to sustainability by minimizing the loss of hydraulic fluid, and consequently reducing maintenance needs and fluid consumption, ultimately, contributing to the potential for environmental conservation.

Another aspect of this change is driven by the implementation of recycling of materials and using these recycled materials in the manufacturing of eco-friendly jacks and their components- from pumps, valves, cylinders, to other hydraulic parts. These materials are not only recyclable but also lightweight and biodegradable.

The increasing usage of aluminum, advanced polymers, and composites to produce hydraulic parts reduces the environmental impact, supporting a circular economy, and minimizing waste. These materials reduce the overall weight of the system, improving fluid efficiency in the hydraulic cylinders.

Finally, and perhaps the most revolutionizing innovation in the hydraulic jack industry has been the move toward adopting renewable and biodegradable hydraulic fluids. Unlike traditional mineral oil-based fluids, these sustainable fluids, typically made from vegetable oils or synthetic esters, offering excellent lubricity and thermal stability, are designed to break down naturally while minimizing ecological footprints.

There are four basic types of eco-friendly hydraulic fluids- HETG fluids (hydraulic environmental triglyceride), HEES fluids (hydraulic environmental ester synthetic), HEPG fluids (hydraulic environmental poly glycol), and HEPR fluids (hydraulic environmental polyalphaolefin and related).

Sealing technology like fluorocarbon seals give the best result when used with these eco-friendly hydraulic fluids. A variety of regulatory policies, specifications and labelling schemes exist to assess the eco-friendliness of hydraulic fluids across the world, like- European Eco-label, Blue Angel Eco-label, Swedish Standard SS 15 54 34 Category V, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, and the USDA BioPreferred® Product Label.

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Military-Grade Jacks: The Ultimate in Durability and Reliability

Military-grade hydraulic floor jack helps to lift a heavy-duty truck
Military-grade hydraulic floor jack shows its reliable lifting performance in an automotive service pit.

What are Military-grade Jacks?

These jacks are heavy-duty jacks that are used to load, lift, suspend and lower military-grade trucks or vehicles for the purpose of servicing and maintenance. Usually, they require additional safety accessories like jack stands or chocks for support during the lifting and lowering process. This not only ensures the safety of the vehicle being lifted but also the security of the professionals involved in the lifting process. However, there are a few companies that are building military-grade jacks today that do not require any manual and exhausting hand pumping or additional stands and adapters. You can check them out here. 

What are Jacks (Lifting Equipment)? 

Jacks are tools of leverage that help lift heavy vehicles in the automobile industry. They may operate using various methods or mechanisms like electricity, mechanical, hybrid, etc., but hydraulic and air power remains time-tested. 

The concept of heavy-duty jacks has been around since the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations, but the modern industrial applications are relatively new. With the dawn of the 17th century came people like Simon Stevin, Galileo Galilei, Evangelista Torricelli, Benedetto Castelli, and Blaise Pascal. 

A century later, in 1738, Daniel Bernoulli and Leonhard Euler derived the Bernoulli equation and developed a hydraulic turbine. In 1795, Joseph Bramah patented the hydraulic press, used in flush toilets, which was based on Pascal’s principle. 

Jack Types- Categorization

Modern jack types are mostly based on Blaise Pascal’s principle, a principle of fluid mechanics or hydrodynamics, which states that when there’s a change in pressure at any point in a confined, incompressible fluid, that change is transmitted throughout the entire fluid without any loss. 

Simply put, it means that if you push or squeeze one part of a fluid, the effect propagates to all other parts of the fluid. So hydraulic jacks, as they are called, work because of the transfer of motion through a fluid medium within the cogs of their machine. Based on this principle, the following jack types can be classified as followed – 

Floor Jacks:

Floor jacks are the oldest type of automotive jacks in the market. It works based on hydraulic systems that consist of a cylinder, a piston, and a pump. Meaning, the cylinder is filled with a fluid, usually oil, and the piston is connected to the object that needs to be lifted. When the pump is activated, the oil is forced through the cylinder, pushing the piston up and lifting the object. Floor jacks can also work on the principle of air bags, as the Scorpion floor jack variants stand proof. 

Pit Jacks:

The features of pit jacks can best be explained using our Scorpion pit jack models as examples, which are specially designed to fit any pit or ramp application. These are jacks that, as the name suggests, unlike above-ground floor jacks for instance, are lowered inside service pits to service vehicles. Because of their nature of work, they must be durable enough to withstand regular duress and Stan Design has stood up for just that! Their pit jacks are made from made with high-grade steel and the finest quality components which increases its longevity. 

Rolling Bridge Jacks:

These jack types are both heavy-duty and military-grade as well as regular and perfect example of this. As these jacks are especially important for operating lift systems, they are prone to malfunction. Stan Design stands out here as well. Our rolling bridge come with two remote-control buttons designed for lifting and lowering respectively. This allows the user to fully control over the jack, as well as the room to take quick preventative actions in case of a breakdown. 

Fast Lube Jacks:

These are jacks that are your gold mines. Meaning quite simply, these jacks enable you to offer additional services to your customers besides the traditional offerings allowed by jacks, like tire rotation and tire service. According to industry statistics, you can make at least $24,000 per year and generate more revenue and profit for your business. Our fast lube jacks start from as low as $4000 making your profit margin huge. You can choose between hydraulic or air bag models depending on your needs and preferences. Both options provide smooth lifting within seconds without the need for additional support equipment. 

About Stan Design:

Stan Design is a jack manufacturer in North America that has been in the business for more than 25 years. We produce the highest quality military-grade jacks and heavy-duty jacks by fusing the science of manufacturing with the art of creative design.

Implementing cutting-edge technology in our jack types gives us the edge to stay ahead of the rest of the world in key offerings. We offer a three-stage automatic safety locking mechanism that engages at different heights providing multi-level security.

Our range of jacks also come with telescoping arms and stackable adapters that can lift across the axle or on the frame, depending on the vehicle size and shape. Besides, their special roller bearing wheels allow for effortless rolling and maneuvering. 

The high gloss powder coat paint that our jacks have protects them from corrosion and rust, while giving them a sleek and professional look. The zinc plated components and accessories of our jacks resist oxidation and deterioration, while enhancing their appearance as well as durability. 

All our jacks have a pull handle, which can also be extended for rear axles, that makes it simple to position the jack under the vehicle. This low-profile feature of all our jacks is perhaps their most unique capability in the industry, making them a highly sought-after. 

Our Scorpion floor jacks and pit jacks, bridge jacks, and fast lube pit jacks have been known for their flexibility in accommodating a huge range of load capacities, while having extendable lifting heights and low collapsing heights. 

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The History of Jacks: From Ancient Leverage Tools to Modern Hydraulics

History of Jacks: From Ancient Tools to Modern Hydraulics
History of Jacks: From Ancient Tools to Modern Hydraulics

Modern hydraulic jacks are great tools that come in handy when you need a quick fix for a rundown tire. They can help you get easy oil changes too. And this is apart from their fundamental purpose of lifting, suspending, and lowering heavy vehicles for the purpose of servicing and maintenance. Basically, for automotive needs, jacks are your go to. 

Much has been spoken about the variety of industries that modern hydraulic jacks serve- like aircraft, automotive, bridges, cable tensioning, house moving, construction, general industrial, laboratory, locomotive, marine, mobile home, railroad, shipbuilding, shoring and stabilizing such as for tunnels and mines, tractors, and trailers. 

But do we know where these handy tools came from- their evolution? In this blog, we are going to take up something new- the history of jacks. We will speak about ancient jacks and modern hydraulic jacks before going on to discuss a major player in the market and its cutting-edge products. 

Modern Hydraulic Jacks 

Fluid mechanics, or Pascal’s principle, is the foundation for modern hydraulic jack operations. In essence, according to the law, if you squeeze one part of a fluid, the effect propagates to all other parts of the fluid, making modern hydraulic jacks work. 

Some of the modern types of hydraulic jacks are floor jacks, pit jacks, rolling bridge jacks, fast lube jacks, heavy-duty military-grade truck jacks, etc. Read more about modern hydraulic jacks here.

Ancient Jacks- Leverage Tools of the Past

Did you know that the personal name Jack came in the sixteenth century to be used as a colloquial word for ‘a man (of low status)’? From here, the word was ‘applied to things which in some way take the place of a lad or man or save human labour’. 

Then, the Oxford English Dictionary came to define jack in the sense ‘a machine, usually portable, for lifting heavy weights by force acting from below’ from 1679. So, jacks as we know them today, are not exactly ancient, except in the operation process of the rudimentary lifting purposes they still solve. 

It was only with the Industrial Revolution of the mid-nineteenth century that automobiles started becoming more accessible to a larger population, thanks to the introduction of assembly lines and mass production. The larger consumption of cars gave rise to an organized process of jack production. 

At this time standardization of jack designs also took place. The similarity and increased specialization in design ensured compatibility with various car models and accommodate the unique weights of them. 

Some of the earliest types of car jacks are screw jacks, ratchet jacks, scissor jacks, and lever jacks. Thanks to Pascal’s law of fluid mechanics though, we have easier and more convenient modern hydraulic jacks available today. There are other variants in operation too- like, air powered and electrical jacks. 

Stan Design’s Modern Hydraulic Jack Models

Floor Jacks :

Scorpion TJ12S

  • Capacity- 24,000 lb./12 Ton  
  • 8’’ Collapsed Height 
  • Lifts Over 15.75”  

Scorpion TJ12SL 

  • Capacity- 24,000 lb./12 Ton 
  • 7.5’’ Collapsed Height  
  • Lifts Over 15” 

Scorpion TJ14 

  • Capacity- 28,000 lb./ 14 Tons
  • Only 8.25” Collapsed Height  
  • Lifts Over 20” 

Scorpion TJ12E 

  • Capacity- 24,000 lb./12 Ton
  • Only 8’’ Collapsed Height  
  • Lifts Over 15.75”  
  • 2 Extendable Arms 

Scorpion MJ25 

  • Capacity- 25,000 lb./12.5 Ton 
  • Lifts Over 36”  
  • Extendable Beam with Stackable Adapters Designed for All Military Vehicle Applications 

Pit Jacks:

Scorpion PJ15 

  • Capacity – 15,000 lbs.  
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”  
  • Size – 34” Wide  
  • Expandable Size – 42” Wide 

Scorpion PJ25 

  • Capacity – 25,000 lb./12.5 Ton  
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”  
  • Size – 34” Wide  
  • Expandable Size – 42” Wide 

Scorpion P12S 

  • Capacity – 12,000 lbs.  
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”  
  • Size – 31” Wide  
  • Expandable Size – 46” Wide 

Scorpion PJ15S 

  • Capacity – 25,000 lb./12.5 Ton  
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”  
  • Size – 31” Wide  
  • Expandable Size – 46” Wide 
  • Inspection Pits, Lube Pits
  • Inspection Pits, Lube Pits
  • Alignment Systems
  • Above ground Lifts

Scorpion PJ25S 

  • Capacity – 25,000 lb. /7.5 Ton
  • Dual Hydraulics Arms  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”  
  • Size – 32” Wide  
  • Expandable Size – 46” Wide 

Scorpion Installed Tire Service Lift 

  • Installed Version of TJ14 
  • Designed to lift vehicle across axle  
  • Capacity – 25,000 lb. /12.5 Ton  
  • Dual Hydraulic Arms  
  • Built-in safety lock  
  • Extended Lifting Height – over 20” 

Available Models  of Scorpion installed tire service lift

  • TJ14AG – Above Ground  
  • TJ14SG – Semi-in-Ground  
  • TJ14IG – In-Ground  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 20”  

Bridge Jacks :

StanJack J6000H 

  • Capacity – 6,000 lb./3 Ton 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11” 

StanJack J7000L 

  • Capacity – 7,000 lb./3.5 Ton 
  • Heavy-Duty Air Bag  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25”  
  • Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7” 

StanJack J7500H 

  • Capacity – 7,500 lb./3.5 Ton
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25”  
  • Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7” 

StanJack J9000H 

  • Capacity – 9,000 lb./4.5 Ton  
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11” 

StanJack J12000H 

  • Capacity – 12,000 lb./6 Ton 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics  
  • Stackable Adapters
  • Telescoping arms for wide pick-up points

StanJack J15000H

  • Capacity – 15,000 lb./ 7.5 Ton
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics  
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”  
  • Stackable Adapters

StanJack J18000H 

  • Capacity – 18,000 lb./9 Ton 
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics  
  • Special roller bearing wheels allow for effortless rolling

StanJack J25000H 

  • Capacity – 25,000 lb./12.5 Ton  
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics  
  • Multi Level Lock and HD Steel
  • Dual Hand Control
  • Heavy Duty – Duty Air Bag

StanJack J35000H 

  • Capacity – 35,000 lb./22.5 Ton  
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 
  • Lift across the axle with the lifting saddles or lift on the frame 

StanJack J50000H 

  • Capacity – 50,000 lb./25 Ton  
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics 
  • Special roller bearing wheels allow for effortless rolling
  • Stackable Adapters

Fast Lube Jacks :

Pit Jacks J7500HFL 

  • Capacity – 7,500 lb./3.75 Ton  
  • Narrow 34.5” Top Beam  
  • Heavy Duty Hydraulics 

Pit Jacks J7000HFL 

  • Capacity – 7,000 lb./3.5 Ton  
  • Narrow 34.5” Top Beam  
  • Heavy Duty Hydraulics  

Pit Jacks J9000HFL 

  • Capacity –9,000 lb/4.5 Ton  
  • Narrow 34.5” Top Beam  
  • Heavy Duty Hydraulics 

Stan Design – A key player in automobile jack industry

Modern hydraulic jacks are a product of cutting-edge technology meeting innovative, usable and functional requirements in the design landscape. Stan Design manufactures modern hydraulic jacks to meet the custom requirements of today’s customers.

And we do it without pinching your pockets. No, we do not offer cheap product prices because we do not compromise on the quality of our jacks- right from the component parts which are assorted individually and brought together to be painted in rust-free power coat to the finished jack itself.

However, our already affordable entry price points allow us to aid you in reaping the long-term benefits of investing in one of our products. Yes, that is right- our products are not just a one-time purchase, they are an investment for our clientele, which we continue to loyally serve even post-purchase.

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Best Jack Brand in 2024- 5 Points to Compare and Choose

5 Points to Compare & Choose the Best Jack Brand
5 Points to Compare & Choose the Best Jack Brand

The best vehicle jack brands are those that do not only provide you with high quality truck or vehicle jacks, but also exceptional customer service. 

They do not make promises of cheap prices as they acknowledge that cheap price tags come along with cheap products, yet they make cost-effective solutions. 

Nowadays, and this does not just apply to jack brands alone but to all modern-day brands, the verity of a brand can be identified through its testimonials. 

Along with these, there are many other criteria to judge and conclude any jack brand’s comparison effectiveness. Let us learn about the top 5 of those. 

5 Jack Brand Comparison Criteria 

  1. Experience– Perhaps the most important factor in determining the best jack brand among numerous others is the amount of time they have spent learning from and contributing to the industry. It is no secret that advancements in technology have changed the business landscape rapidly. Hence, whether a jack brand is the best in the market can be easily tested by looking at how they too have advanced in their product offerings- whether they have moved past traditional mechanical vehicle jacks to adopt newer offerings like effortless hydraulic systems, etc. 
  2. Product Features– Continuing from the above point, checking out the jack features of the brand you select to choose from is essential before making a purchase. Modern features in jacks like one-touch button-operated lift systems, low-profile height adjustability and portability, floating casters and rolling bearings, etc. are an indelible mark of technological adoption and advancement. Whether a jack brand offers these product features along with others that are tailored to fit your specific needs and address your concerns must be deliberated upon.  
  3. Product Range– Next, after checking the variety of experience along with a jack brand’s amount of experience in the industry, as well as the variety of product features it offers, examining the variety or range of its products itself is imperative. The best jack brands should be offering more than one type of jack- being quite literally the jack of all trades (if not master of none). So, for instance, if you are on a brand’s page because you are looking for floor jacks, you must be able to check out their range of screw jacks, pit jacks, rolling bridge jacks, etc. This will allow you to gauge their overall capability based on what people are saying about all their products. 
  4. Client Testimonials– Following from the preceding point, client testimonials go a long way in speaking for a brand’s goodwill. Review the testimonials carefully to see exactly what people are talking about. This will give you an exact idea of the brand’s offerings, be it their product features or their overall efforts to serve their customers. It will also tell you if they might not meet your expectations and if you are better off checking out other sellers. 
  5. Price Point– Finally, the price point of a brand determines its target audience, and therefore, a lot of its quality checking and analysis processes in the design, manufacturing, and service offerings. These end-to-end operations, in turn, determine their price point, giving the relationship between the two objective entities a causal character. Ultimately, the price of the jacks in today’s digital brand and business era ends up symbolizing a lot more than just cost price for the buyer. They represent tailored experiences that the buyer, aka you, would be purchasing. 

How to Research Best Jack Brands in the Market? 

When you Google (or Bing, if you may) “Top jack brands” or “Best jack brands” or “Best vehicle jack brand” or “Best truck jack brands”, chances are the top results would appear based on their efforts rather than the actual quality of the brands. 

And let us be real- Modern research method is hardly offline, like most other things. With this major online shortcoming as well as its impersonal manner, it becomes difficult to know the efficacy of the product you are looking for unless you try it yourself (which ends up costing you dearly). 

But do not worry. All is not lost. You can run a quick comparative analysis of all the top search results and conclude in no time! To get you started, we cover our top pick- Stan Design Inc. 

The Best Jack Brand in Canada 

Stan Design is the best truck jack brand in Canada and North America, comes with over 25 years of experience in the vehicle jack industry. They work in both designing and manufacturing high-quality engineered jack products for the target markets. 

At extremely cost effective and efficient price points, they offer a range of vehicle jacks including Scorpion line of floor jacks and pit jacks, and StanJack line of rolling bridge jacks and fast lube jacks, that have lifting capacities to lift even military vehicles. 

This auto jack manufacturer delivers premium jacks designed with cutting–edge technology that are safe, reliable and stand the test of time. Their variety and range enable them to offer portable as well as fixed pit solutions. 

How do you know that Stan Design Inc. is the best vehicle jack brand in the market? If the proof of work and customer testimonials are not enough, here is how they add even more value to you by offering mastermind business solutions. 

Their fast lube jacks allow you to offer tire rotation services, along with makes oil and lubricant changes. Industry statistics shows you could earn about $24,000 a year just from offering tire services to your customers. 

Conclusion: 

To sum it all up, there are a few factors that you should bear in mind while deciding on a jack brand. 

Among them the top 5 are the brand’s experience in the industry in terms of both quantity and variety, product features and range, client testimonials and price point. 

When you compare jack brands in the market, along with these objective factors, which can be an effective starting point, you should consider your own specific requirements. 

Finally, remember, a jack is only as good as its condition. A jack’s longevity ultimately depends on how you use to store and maintain.

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Preventing workplace accidents how scorpion pit covers help

Prevent Workplace Accidents with Scorpion Pit Covers
Prevent Workplace Accidents with the help of Scorpion Pit Covers

The story is not new. In fact, it has been run time and again while promoting pit cover accident prevention strategies and highlighting the risks uncovered pits pose to personnel and property in automotive workshops. 

During routine maintenance at a truck service center, a worker tripped and fell into an uncovered service pit, leading to severe bodily injuries and not to mention a temporary halt in operations. 

At commercial garages, pit safety solutions are a less-than-common sight. And the ones that exist are less than effective. Below we will cover some of the main risks of uncovered pits. 

Top 5 Uncovered Pit Risks

  1. Falling Risk – The numerous risk posed by uncovered pits is the obvious danger of falling into it. Especially, if their exterior outlines are not marked with a colored line as a warning sign, even though the efficacy of just a colored line alone for preventing such mishaps is debatable. The grave health hazard this sets for the personnel handling it daily is massive.
  2. Explosion Risk – Another risk of uncovered pits is the risk of explosion or fire and fumes. This usually happens when unusual chemicals are introduced in any manner (just forgotten and mixed up, even!) and arranged within the physical proximity of electrical wires or damp environments, which are often found in service pits. Even faulty machinery or equipment in automotive workshops and service pits can set off fire.
  3. Ventilation Risk – The point made above is both a cause as well as effect of the risk of ventilation. Poor ventilation or even the lack of one in service pits can lead to major risks to the overall health of the environment of the commercial garage within which it is located, even if it is uncovered. 
  4. Drainage Risk – This brings us to the point of drainage risks. Draining any kind of fuel near service pits unauthorized for such work is highly risky. Besides, uncovered and poorly ventilated pits release the hazardous atmosphere developed by fuel vapors within them into the open, harming both personnel and customers, not to mention the reputation of the establishment.

Top 5 Safety Features in Pit Covers to Look For:

  1. Panels – When looking for inspection service pit covers for your commercial garage or automotive workshop, you should pay special attention to their panels, that would not only that enhance safety but also the efficiency in an automotive service environment. Typically, depending on whether the cover is made of concrete, wood, plastic or some other material, you should check the pit liner to ensure durability and protection.
  2. Design – An important yet often overlooked safety feature in pit covers is their design. Do they accommodate space for safety rails to extend along the length of the pit, painted safety yellow, to guide vehicles, if the service pit does not already have it outline on its exterior? Is the texture of the pit cover composed of non-skid material for safety? These are yardsticks to judge a pit cover design by. 
  3. Capacity – The tolerance of the pit cover as well as the track surface, if at all it provides a track system feature at all, should be commensurate with its weight lifting capacity for top notch security. 
  4. Convenience – Most modern service pits come with the convenience of modern technology. Small storage units like a cup holder for the technician using the pit momentarily, or perhaps an installed intercom system for seamless communication between upper and lower units, or quick access toolbox holders – your modern pit cover should come with these facilities if you so wish for. However, it is on you to check whether they are inherently safe to use.
  5. Compatibility – Finally, the biggest safety feature in pit covers to look out for is their compatibility with your existing service pit systems like those provided by Devon and Uni-lube. Stan Design Inc. is one such company that has emerged as an industry leader in North America because of its design and manufacturing of pits that are universally compatible with the leading pit system brands.

Pit Safety Solutions – Scorpion Pit Covers 

The incident discussed in the beginning of the blog underscores the critical need for secure pit cover installation and pit safety solutions to prevent workplace accidents and ensure worker safety. 

Properly secured and durable pit covers are essential to minimize uncovered pit risks in service pit areas. The safety systems can be as simple as a fishing net strung across the opening. 

At Stan Design Inc., we examined all these systems and decided there was room for improvement. So, we bring to you Stan Design Inc.’s Scorpion Pit Cover PLC1000, important to avoid harm to vehicles as well workers. 

Apart from dropping right in to fit in like a glove and providing your existing pit facility with the safety and security it needs, the Scorpion Pit Cover PLC1000 offers extreme strength and resistance to all types of chemicals. 

Made from a proprietary plastic composite material, the fruit of labour of innovation, design and development genius of over two decades, Stan Design Inc.’s revolutionary new system has segments 2ft long and as wide as your pit. 

These segments are very light- only 12 lb./ panel- and slide onto one another with just a push, with each panel holding over 1,000 lb., hiding all the meanness of the oily mess below, giving your workshop a tidy and hygienic look. 

Give your customers the professionality they expect, while upgrading from unreliable pit safety systems and increasing your productivity. 

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How Do Fast Lube Jacks Help in Streamlining Oil Change Operations?

Fast Lube Jacks for Oil Change Operation
Fast Lube Jacks for Oil Change Operation

Oil change operations are part and parcel of proper vehicle maintenance routines. Whether you are a DIY-guru, someone who’s an expert at fixing his own vehicle, or a professional automotive specialist, this essential task should take as little time as possible. And this is where fast lube jacks enter the picture.

A fast jack is designed to streamline oil change operations. This blog explains how that is done, but before that, we’ll take a brief look at these jacks and how they have shaken up the global auto maintenance sector.

What Exactly Are Fast Lube Jacks?

You already know what traditional jacks look like and how they function. Unlike these ancient machines which require considerable physical effort and are designed for manual operation, fast lube jacks are crafted to provide superior user experience. Perfect for quick and efficient lifting, the fast jacks use advanced hydraulic systems for elevating small passenger cars, coupes, and similar vehicles.

For heavier vehicles, a traditional jack is often a better option. But given the portability aspect of fast jacks, they are handy alternatives to bridge jacks. If you own and operate an automotive service station, fast lube jacks can save you a good deal of time besides helping you make anything around $24,000 or more every year only on tire rotation services.

How Do These Jacks Work?

No, we won’t go very deep inside the mechanics of these lifting systems since that would be totally unrelated to what we are discussing here. Rather, we’ll quickly go over what’s inside a jack & try to answer a question many clients ask: why use hydraulic jacks?

Inside fast lube jacks, you’ll find the following parts:

> Hydraulic Fluid: This is a dense & highly pressurized mineral fluid.

> Piston and Cylinder: A piston is fitted inside a cylinder, and it moves within it. Once the hydraulic fluid rushes inside the cylinder upon pumping, it pushes up the piston. The result? The vehicle is lifted.

> Pump Mechanism: This mechanism keeps the hydraulic fluid pressurized. A pump mechanism can either be manual, like a hand or a foot pump, or powered, which can be either electrically or pneumatically done.

The main reason most experts use hydraulic jacks is because of the superior lifting power provided without the extra physical effort that traditional jacks are known for.

Now you know why they are so popular! High-end and heavy-duty models like Stan Design Inc.’s Scorpion pit jacks are widely used across Canada and North America by professionally trained service personnel and people who love to tinker around with their vehicles.

Top 2 Advantages of Fast Lube Jacks

  1. Faster and more efficient: The first major plus point fast jacks possesses is the lightning-fast speed in their operations, besides making the entire process more efficient. Traditional jacks must be positioned in a certain manner before operating them. In a fast-moving workshop where oil changes and other (sometimes more complicated) jobs must flow smoothly and without interruptions, hydraulically powered fast lube jacks are necessary.
  2. Safer to use: One great advantage fast jacks have over other types is that they are very safe to work with. Keep in mind that an auto station has several pieces of heavy machinery working simultaneously. Fast lube jacks are designed with in-built safety features like overload valves and sturdy locking mechanisms to prevent accidents like sudden detachment of a vehicle while they are suspended at a height.

We have already touched upon how the hydraulic mechanism ensures complete peace of mind while the jack is in operation. Ease of use also comes with time savings and reduces physical fatigue substantially. Productivity levels in workshops often dip when traditional jacks are being used; that does not happen in these circumstances.

Streamlining Oil Change Operations

Now, we reach the meat of the matter. Fast lube jacks make the process faster and more efficient on several levels.

A. Faster (and Safer) Vehicle Lifting:

With the speed of a fast jack, lifting vehicles is easy and takes very little time. This is a major game-changer. When traditional jacks were the only options available, the first step – that of lifting the vehicle – was more cumbersome and needed precise placement paired with a high degree of physical effort.

Not anymore! Fast lube jacks allow you to begin oil change processes almost instantly, slashing time spent per vehicle.

B. Much-improved Workflow

Streamlined workflow is vital in a busy automotive shop. Fast jacks help achieve that since it makes faster vehicle lifting possible, leaving auto technicians to hop over from one task to another without wasting too much time per car. This lack of delay means your station can handle more vehicle volumes and almost zero deviation from a pre-defined timeframe.

To further refine the process, consider purchasing the Optimus a Pit Cover for vehicle lifting, recently launched by Stan Design, one of the leading jack manufacturers in North America. With a lifting capacity of 12,000 lbs., a powered platform, dual controls with built-in safety railing, besides being custom designed for your pit, the all-new product is on a par with the very best pit covers money can buy.

C. Technician Productivity Levels Peak

Not working with traditional jacks and using more modern kits like Scorpion pit jacks (another bestselling product from rom Stan Design Inc.) means that technicians are not physically fatigued. Naturally, productivity levels peak and your station witnesses a surge in revenue. Using better equipment also helps your technicians work on other tasks which would not have been possible otherwise.

The hidden benefit here is improved workplace safety. Reduced physical strain means technicians are more attentive and less fatigued, pacing their work throughout the day without any risk of injury.

D. Superior Resource Management Across the Board

Efficient use of resources is key to a successful business; there’s no reason automotive shops should be any different. With fast lube jacks and other pieces of modern equipment, savings can be made under various business aspects. Better utilization of the workforce means enhanced revenue potential. More vehicles being handled simultaneously means optimal utilization of available space, plus available time as well.

Fatigue-free and healthy technicians add up to huge savings on healthcare expenses; the latter are escalating every year.

Ultimately, downtime is largely minimized.

E. Enhanced Professional Appeal with Better Client Retention

How a service station looks and how professionally it operates are little details customers remember. If they’ve had a positive experience in the past, they will revisit your outlet. Fast lube jacks look more modern and a lot snappier than traditional jacks. Using them improves the overall aesthetics of your workspace.

It is widely known that a well-kept shop with efficient tools can impress customers and build a reputation for quality and speed.

And naturally, happy customers will keep coming back and might even recommend the business to others, driving business growth. Nothing can beat word-of-mouth publicity!

Conclusion

Before we conclude, let’s take a practical example to showcase how fast lube jacks streamline oil change operations and other services. Assume your automotive service center can handle 50 vehicles a day.

Using traditional jacks, each oil change will take up to 30 minutes, a big chunk of which is spent lifting and lowering the vehicle. Time is of the essence here, and you might not meet that 50 vehicle mark each day.

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Ultimate Guide to Buying the Best Floor Jack Adapter

Choosing the Best Floor Jack Adapter
Choosing the Best Floor Jack Adapter

Floor jack adapters, as the name implies, are accessories to enhance the performance of floor jacks used for loading, lifting, and lowering vehicles for purposes such as repairs, service or regular maintenance. These adapters are essentially small tools that are used to help the floor jack with security while they are in use, enabling it to be used in a wide variety and range of situations and applications.

What are Floor Jack Adapters? 

Picture a floor jack placed on a solid surface, about to be used to lift, suspend or lower heavy loads like vehicles, except it seems somehow… wobbly, that is, not secure in its contact with the solid surface. This is where floor jack adapters come in. They primarily fill this gap and provide floor jacks with the stability they need. It is a great tool for people across various levels of experience with automotive maintenance – DIYers to professionals.

A wobbly floor jack is hardly of any use to anyone, even if it is otherwise in pristine condition. Not only that, a floor jack that is not securely placed in its physical environment is also a threat to itself as well as its surroundings. It has the potential to destroy itself by rendering its services effectively useless, while doing great harm to the vehicles it may lift and posing great danger to the safety and life of the professional wielding it.

Floor Jack Adapters: Buy or Make? 

Now that you understand the need for floor jack adapters, let us learn if it is wise to buy one or make one yourself! Buying one being a small investment and a myriad of do-it-yourself videos on the internet teaching you how to make a floor jack adapter by yourself, it might seem irresistible to try and get your hands dirty making one. But wait… this is where readymade floor jack adapters shine!

Since these devices are used to make lifting, suspending and lowering heavy vehicles with the use of floor jacks safer and easier, it is best to buy them from reputable jack manufacturing companies, instead of trying to make one for yourself. There are lots of technical details that can be easily overlooked if an amateur tries to make one of these essential tools without professional supervision, which may end up hurting them and their cars.

Top 5 Benefits of Floor Jack Adapters 

  1. Safe to Use: The floor jack adapter is designed to make lifting and lowering a floor jack safer and easier. By providing the required support to floor jacks they ensure that the devices are stably grounded to solid surfaces they are placed on like concrete or wood.
  2. Easy to Install: Floor jack adapters are easy to install and can be used with a variety of different floor jacks. By simply placing them beneath the jacks and connecting the two securely they can be used together to lift powerful loads.
  3. Stable and Secure: The floor jack adapter is designed to provide a secure and stable platform for the floor jack. This ensures that the floor jack is held firmly in place and does not move during operation.
  4. Versatile: Floor jack adapters can be used with a variety of different floor jacks, for the triple pronged purpose of lifting, suspending and lowering loads, making it a great tool for mechanics, carpenters, and DIYers alike.
  5. Cost-Effective: The floor jack adapter is an affordable and cost-effective way to make sure that your floor jack is secure and stable during operation, preventing any threat to life (of the professional) and property (of the customers).

Simple Steps to Use Floor Jack Adapters

  1. Check the Floor Jack Adapter: Before using the floor jack adapter, it is important to make sure that it is securely attached to the surface. This will ensure that the floor jack is held firmly in place and does not move during operation.
  2. Check the Floor Jack: It is also important to make sure that the floor jack is securely attached to the adapter. This will ensure that the floor jack is held firmly in place and does not move during operation.
  3. Secure the Floor Jack: When using the floor jack, it is important to make sure that it is securely in place. This will ensure that the floor jack is held firmly and does not move during operation.
  4. Secure the Floor Jack Adapter: Next, attach the adapter to a secure surface such as a concrete floor or a workbench and connect it to the floor jack securely and use the floor jack as you normally would.
  5. Follow Safety Precautions: Finally, when using the floor jack adapter, it is important to follow all safety precautions. This includes wearing appropriate safety equipment and using the floor jack according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Also Read: How to Use Auto Hydraulic Jacks

Floor Jack Adapters from Reputable Jack Manufacturing company is our top picks:

  • MODEL 6402 
    • Truck adapter/ 2″ tall spacer (1pair)
    • Applications: J6000H, J7500H, J7000L, J9000H 
  • MODEL 6407
    • Truck adapter/ 3.5″ tall spacer (1pair)
    • Applications: J6000H, J7500H, J7000L, J9000H 
  • MODEL 6408 
    • Truck adapter/ 8″ tall spacer (1pair)
    • Applications: J6000H, J7500H, J7000L, J9000H 
  • MODEL 6452 
    • Truck adapter/ 2″ tall spacer (1pair)
    • Applications: J6000H, J7500H, J7000L, J9000H 
  • MODEL 15450 
    • Low profile adapter for Models J12000H, J15000H, J18000H (1 Pair) 
  • MODEL 25770 
    • Low profile lifting adapter (1 Pair) For use with Models: J25000H, PJ25S 
  • MODEL 6403 
    • Square Lifting Adapter for use with Models J6000H/J7000L/J7500H/J9000H series jacks 
  • MODEL TJ24710 
    • Low Profile Lifting Adapter
      4″L x 4″W x .5″H 
  • MODEL TJ12770 
    • Differential Adapter / Pumpkin Adapter Cradles pumpkin on the banjo housing 
  • MODEL TJ12790 
    • Transmission Adapter
    • Ideal for installing or removing large or heavy parts 

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Rolling Bridge Jack Installation & Operation Manual Guide

Scorpion Floor Jacks: Engineered for Heavy-Duty Tasks
Scorpion Floor Jacks: Engineered for Heavy-Duty Tasks

What are Rolling Bridge Jacks?

Bridge jacks, or rolling bridge jacks as they are alternatively known, are rolling jacks that essentially help you only if you operate or own a lift, more commonly known as a four post (or 4-post) lift. They are generally built with high grade steel and the finest quality components to be durable in the lifting process, by going into the open space between the two runways.

Their grease fittings for maintenance, specialized materials for durability, and durable finishes for sustainability allow them to work with almost any aboveground lifts. This not only makes them universal, but ideally suited to any of the following lifts: Rotary, Bend-Pak, Challenger, Forward, WheeltTonics, Snap On, Hoffman, John Bean Company, Western, Benwill, Globe, Stertil-Koni, ARI-HETRA, Giro-Lift, Stenhoj and Hunter.

In-depth Installation Guide & Operation Manual for Rolling Bridge Jacks

⚠WARNING: StanJacks are simple to install but always remember that your safety depends on proper installation training so do not attempt to install this equipment unless you have it. Pay attention at all times. Use appropriate tools and lifting equipment. Stay clear of moving parts. Wear appropriate protective equipment during setup.

  1. Set up the rolling bridge jacks in accurate positions of the lifts – If you use a single jack, then do not use it in the middle of the lift, which may cause it damage. If using two jacks, then stack them on the ends, never closer to each other than 30% of the length of the runway of the lift.
  2. Set up the runway of the lift in accurate positions – Make sure the lift runways were installed parallel to each other with the distance between them equal along the entire length of the lift. If the lift runways are not parallel, moving the jack becomes difficult, forcing it off the utility rail, increasing its chances of falling and being damaged or causing injury.
  3. Set up the Air – Operated Hydraulic Pump accurately- You need to orient each rolling bridge jack such that the air-operated hydraulic pump is facing the lift’s cross tube, the outside of the lift. This makes it easier to route the integrated air lines and access the pump.

Why Choose Stan Design Inc. StanJack Bridge Jack Range?

Heavy-Duty Hydraulics or Air Bag – You can choose between hydraulic or air bag models depending on your preference and needs. Both options offer powerful and smooth lifting without any hand pumping required.

Multi-Level Safety – All Stan Jack rolling bridge jacks have a built-in safety lock mechanism that engages automatically at different heights. No need for additional stands or chocks to secure the vehicle.

Dual Hand Controls – All  rolling bridge jacks have a detachable remote-control pendant with two buttons: one to lift and one to lower. This ensures that you always have full control over the jack.

Stackable Adapters – All bridge jacks come with low and high adapters that can be stacked together to fit different vehicle sizes and shapes. The adapters are stored on the jack for convenience.

Special Roller Bearing Wheels – All Stan Jack bridge jacks have four full floating casters that allow for effortless rolling and maneuvering. The wheels are made of special roller bearings that reduce friction and wear.

Convenient Pull Handle – All Stan Jack bridge jacks have a pull handle that makes it easy to position the jack under the vehicle. The handle can also be extended for rear axles.

High Gloss Powder Coat Paint – All Stan Jack bridge jacks have a high gloss powder coat paint that protects them from corrosion and rust. The paint also gives them a sleek and professional look.

Zinc Plated Components and Accessories – All Stan Jack bridge jacks have zinc plated components and accessories that resist oxidation and deterioration. The zinc plating also enhances their appearance as well as the durability.

What is the Hydraulic Mechanism of Jack Operation Used by StanJacks?

Hydraulic rolling bridge 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, while fitted into a lift. The reason why the Stan Design Inc. hydraulic system StanJack rolling bridge jacks make a great tool for truck owners is the agility it offers.

Its components work in accordance with Pascal’s law or the principle of fluid mechanics to produce applications in a range of fields including but not limited to the automotive industry.

Like any hydraulic jack, the anatomy of the Stan Design Inc. StanJack 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 hydraulic rolling bridge 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 rolling bridge jack body creating the required lifting force and lifting the load.

Stan Jack Bridge Jack Models to Choose From

StanJack J6000H

  • Capacity – 6,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”
  • Lowest Collapsed Height

StanJack J7000L

  • Capacity – 7,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Air Bag
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25”
  • Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7”

StanJack J7500H

  • Capacity – 7,500 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 10.25”
  • Lowest Collapsed Height – Only 7”

StanJack J9000H

  • Capacity – 9,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”
  • Lowest Collapsed Height

StanJack J12000H

  • Capacity – 12,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height
  • Lowest Collapsed Height

StanJack J15000H

  • Capacity – 15,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height – Over 11”
  • Lowest Collapsed Height

StanJack J18000H

  • Capacity – 18,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height
  • Lowest Collapsed Height

StanJack J25000H

  • Capacity – 25,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height
  • Lowest Collapsed Height

StanJack J35000H

  • Capacity – 35,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height
  • Lowest Collapsed Height

StanJack J50000H

  • Capacity – 50,000 lbs.
  • Heavy-Duty Hydraulics
  • Extended Lifting Height
  • Lowest Collapsed Height

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52nd Annual Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS 2024)

Mid-America Trucking Show 2024
Mid-America Trucking Show 2024

Held every year, the 52nd Annual Mid-America Trucking Show was set for March 21-23, 2024, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, USA. And guess who was one of its participants this year? Stan Design Inc.!

Yep! The gang went to the annual forum for the trucking industry, MATS 2024, to witness the latest technologies and innovation in equipment, product and services, plus to receive extensive industry-targeted education.

So, what did we do there? Well, as a jack design and manufacturing company in Canada, our aim is to equip you with premium and cutting-edge technology jacks and bridges. And the safety, durability, and reliability of our wide range of products and services is exactly what we showcased at MATS 2024.

Our 25+ years of experience as compact lifting solution providers can pick up everything from a small car to a 15-ton armored military vehicle, meeting the needs of any auto business. In fact, we bumped into @lostrucksavers, a leading voice in the trucking and repairing business, and he was instantly convinced by our genius! Humble Brag!

Do check out our hydraulic powered effortless lifting tech Scorpion TJ12SL! Or the smooth lifting offered by the gift of air bags- Scorpion PJ15. Perhaps the convenient pull handles of the StanJack J6000H might interest you. Whatever your lifting needs, satiate them without the requirements of jack stands, and the assurance of high-grade steel only at Stan Design.

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