Questions and Answers for Big Red 12-Ton Low-Profile Bottle Jack

A:  No, made in China

A:  Not made in USA

A:  This is going to sound rude and for that I am sorry. If you are asking this question, you have no idea what you are doing and will get hurt. This is not the type of jack you would carry in your car to change your tire although you could use it for that. This jack needs a solid point under the object to be lifted or it could slip off and the object will fall. The jack also needs a stabile surface sit on since the base has a small surface area. This jack will lift 12 tons or 24,000 pounds and your car is about 4500 pounds. There are better jacks for automotive use. Go on YouTube and search for auto jacks, you should find information on jacking up autos. Good luck.

A:  Min height of the jack is 200mm. I has a 120mm lifting height + another 60mm adjustable height. So, the max height that the jack could reach is 380mm.

A:  It's not suppose to work horizontally. Might leaking oil that way.

A:  I have not used it horizontally. I would think it would work as long as you support it properly and set the Jack with the release valve sideways or up.

A:  Sorry, this jack is supposed to work vertically. Thanks! Torin Inc. – Customer Service Team

A:  I don't know. There is a screw at the bottom front that likely gives access to the oil chamber, and maybe could accomodate a gauge.

A:  I dont see anything except open and close valve on this jack.hope this helps.

A:  There is no tap that would enable a pressure gauge to be installed.

A:  No.

A:  Don't know and didn't need what your asking for. Use as direction say and they work great. They hold the weight

A:  you'd have to make whatever you need. is this going to be permanent? this isn't designed to be permanent.

A:  i lifted a 16,000 lb montana wheel with the jack (8-ton) on the axle u-bolt ...But i will now buy a 12 ton stubby for extra ease

A:  No attachment available on this model.

A:  I use a piece of channel iron to extend the surface of whatever I am lifting.

A:  No, not to my knowledge. I would be concerned with that slipping as well on a metal axle. So far I've used it to jack up one side of a 40' deck with a 4x4 post that dug into that tread. Worked like a charm!

A:  Not sure but when you find a solution be sure to spread grease on the silver area that is exposed to the elements. It will rust the chrome surface if left raised. Do it on the main cylinder and the pumptony c

A:  The good part is that you have two of them and you can use them and compare them side by side. As you might already know, there's nothing special about these jacks, you just operate it the way you would operate the other one. Just make sure the valve is turned to the right all the way tight with the wrench that is included and then you start pumping, that's it. I own one of these, and so far I've used it twice to raise a 10 ton concrete slab, and it works great. I haven't had a chance to raise anything more than that to see if it's really going to raise 20 tons of weight. If it still doesn't work, just simply take it back to your local Home Depot or if you don't have a local store in your area, just call the phone number listed on your invoice (1-800-430-3376) and ask for a return shipping label, then I guess you can go ahead and buy another one and hope that it would work. Hope this helps.

A:  Take it back to Home Depot and show them the problem they should back it up my work great

A:  Hello, you may return it to the store for a refund, or ask the store to replace it with another good working one.

A:  You should. As long it during the 30-90 day period... You may need hydraulic fluid.

A:  Hello Dear Customer , I would like to first inform you, that this type of Hydraulic bottle jacks wont release by themselves ! you will need to have some type of weight on the jack to open the release valve screw and the jack will release all the weight but if this bottle jack doesn't have no weight at all, then you will need to open the release valve screw and push the saddle all the way down. now but if you have some trouble releasing this jack down please contact us for bleeding procedures and better instructions. or you can also check your manual for trouble shooting. thank you !

A:  With the jack full up open the bleed valve about a turn and stand on it. Should lower smoothly in a few seconds, a little slower if the hydraulic oil is cold. It will loosen up a bit with use. Nice snug piston seals are a good thing, no leak by, enables the jack to hold position. Keep the piston clean and bright and be happy.

A:  Just have to push very hard. If it still won't go down, call the manufacturer.

A:  I bought 2 to jack my main bean up which is 45' long worked great up and down just read instructions to prime pump very easy. I highly recommend them.

A:  No I have used mine several times and have had no problems

A:  Dear Customer , our jacks are made in china.

A:  USA

A:  No, you can not raise a mobile home with this jack.

A:  Not all at once, but you can level with it without a doubt.

A:  Yes