AIR JACK FOR CAR
Do you want to know if air jacks can really lift a car? Let's compare how a Vevor 3 ton air jack performs against a good old hydraulic jack.
The Vevor Air Jack is available in various models with varying maximum loading capacities, lifting height, and handle options. Each is capable of lifting a car, project car, or even a truck. They’re great for DIY automotive work and even the units with a longer handle extension take up less room than a traditional jack. Here’s the list of the all the different options:
| VEVOR AIR JACK OPTIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Max Load | Lifting Height |
| Vevor Triple Bag Air Jack, 3 Ton (Short/Square handle options) |
3 Ton/6600 lbs | 5.5-17.7 inches |
| Vevor Triple Bag Air Jack, 3 Ton (Long handle w/wheels) |
3 Ton/6600 lbs | 5.5-17.7 inches |
| Vevor Triple Bag Air Jack, 5 Ton (Long handle w/wheels) |
5 Ton/11000 lbs | 6.3-15.75 inches |
| Vevor Triple Bag Air Jack, 3 Ton (Adj. handle w/wheels) |
3 Ton/6600 lbs | 5.5-17.7 inches |
| Vevor Triple Bag Air Jack, 5 Ton (Adj. handle w/wheels) |
5 Ton/11000 lbs | 5.5-18.5 inches |
If you want the highest load and lifting height air jack go with the Vevor Triple Bag Air Jack, 5 Ton with adjustable handle. Not only can it support 5 tons, but it also extends to 18.5 inches tall. Vevor sent us the 3-ton air jack with short handles to try out, so lets review.
Some assembly is required. The 3-ton air jack came with handles that attach to the base with 4 screws and bolts. Then we attached the air line holder bolts and air hose to the air jack bag. The air jack also has an air in and out valve along with a purge valve.
Next you’ll need an air compressor. The Vevor air jack requires around 116-145 PSI to lift its fully supported weight capacity. We used our small 1 Gallon Ryobi cordless air compressor and tested lifting the front passenger side of our Ford F-150 super cab XLT and Ford Fusion. The Ryobi cordless air compressor and the air jack lifted both with no problem.
Next was testing how fast the air jack could extend to its full height versus a regular hydraulic jack.
We set a timer, connected the air, and opened the air valve on the air jack. It took about 12 seconds to lift our Fusion. This is less than the advertised 5-6 seconds, but it’s more than likely due to only using a 1-gallon air compressor. The compressor kicked on at around 10 seconds.
Then we lowered the Fusion and switched to the regular hydraulic jack, which took around 24 or so seconds to lift the Fusion. Not much of a time saver.
But can the air jack go to its advertised max height? This time we’re lifting our much heavier F-150. First we measured the floor to the passenger step. The height was about 11 inches. After we lifted the truck to the max height of the air jack, we measured in at almost 18 inches which is very close to the advertised height rating.
Overall the Vevor air jack works well. We really like the portability of it. The smaller size makes it much easier to work with inside our crowded home garage.
Pro Tip: Make sure you use additional jack stands just as you would with a hydraulic jack. You want to make sure you always have backup support.
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