I bought the HF 3 ton jack shown earlier a few years ago and love it. I store it under one of my rarely driven classic cars. It has 2 pistons, which let the head come up fast before applying load. It also has ample travel. For decades before that, I used a small cheap one from K-mart (sold under many brand names), even on my 4100 lb 1965 Chrysler, but often had to jack up, prop, add spacers, jack again to get the travel needed. I just use that one for tight spaces or lifting just an engine and such.

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1984 & 1985 CA 300D's
1964 & 65 Mopar's - Valiant, Dart, Newport
1996 & 2002 Chrysler minivans