Best Bottle Jacks: Lift Your Truck with Ease

This powerful bottle jack measures 9.75 inches long, 9.75 inches wide, and 12.25 inches high. Its portable design keeps everything compact, making it ideal for use in emergencies. Its larger design makes it perfect for lifting trucks and off-road vehicles that have a taller underbody clearance. You can use it to lift both regular and unibody vehicles safely. A standout feature is its broad steel base for greater stability. It has a lifting range of 11 to 21 inches. A safety bar keeps the lifted jack in place and prevents it from dropping. 

One drawback of this bottle jack is that it can begin to leak oil. It also weighs more than other similar jacks. Its default lift height is 17.25 inches. If you want to lift it to the full 21 inches, you’ll have to finish the lift manually. 

This small and affordable bottle jack is perfect for lifting up to four tons. It’s simple and easy to use. It’s constructed of durable steel with a steel lifting saddle that’s specifically engineered to securely hold its load. You can use the extension screw to precisely adjust the height to accommodate your needs. You’ll appreciate the built-in safety bypass system that protects against ram over travel. The stress points are also heat-treated to give the jack greater strength and durability. This jack meets ANSI/PALD standards and measures 4.49 x 9.41 x 4.37 inches.

Unfortunately, this jack is too tall for cars. It can also begin to leak fluid when put under too much stress. It also doesn’t come with a safety pin to prevent sudden drops from lifted.

This powerful bottle jack has a short stature and a bright red color. It uses hydraulics to lift the heat-treated and serrated saddle. This gives you a stable and lifting platform with a secure grip. You have the option of choosing either the 12- or 20-ton lifting capacity. It has a lifting range of 7.5 to 13-13/16 inches for the 12-ton capacity jack. A standout feature is the adjustable screw top extension that gives you greater versatility. This jack is engineered using drop forged alloyed steel construction. It has an inner and outer welded structure for a leak-free design. You’ll appreciate the glide-action pressure pump that lets you lift with minimal effort. An integrated built-in oil-bypass and overload valve protect the hydraulic system. This jack meets ASME PASE safety standards. 

The drawback of this bottle jack is that the rubber seals and rings aren’t as durable as the rest of the parts and construction. You’ll also need to apply a lot of pressure to get the jack to lower. 

Have plenty of lifting power with this hydraulic bottle jack. It has a lifting range of 7 1/8 to 13 5/8 inches and a lifting capacity of 4,000 pounds to two tons. It also has an adjustable screw top extension for more versatility. What’s nice about this bottle jack is that it’s engineered with drop forged alloy steel for durability. It also stands out because it has inner and outer welds for a leak-free construction. You’ll like using this jack because it has a glide-action pressure pump that helps you to lift with minimal effort. An oil-bypass and overload protection helps to prevent the hydraulic system from extending beyond its limits. This bottle jack is portable in an included blow molded carrying case. 

One drawback of this bottle jack is that the body of the jack may be too tall for some lower cars. It’s also hard to get the jack to release and lower back down once it’s raised. 

This short jack comes in a range of sizes, so you can buy the lifting capacity that you need for your vehicle. Choose from 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 12-, 20-, 30-, and 50-ton capacity. It has a grooved saddle for more grip. Included is a folding handle for better portability. The top has an adjustable screw. The lift range for this jack is 6 11/16 to 13 inches. The critical stress points are heat-treated for strength and durability. This jack is ideal for use with cars, trucks, farm, and shop use. 

One drawback of this jack is that the yellow paint isn’t very durable and can begin to chip off. However, this doesn’t negatively affect the functioning of the jack. It also can be hard to lower, requiring a lot of weight or pressure to release.