Blackhawk B6350 3.5-Ton Best Overall
- Saddle
- 4-inch swivel
- Weight
- 85 lb
- Load Capacity
- 3.5 tons (7,000 lb)
- Minimum Height
- 5.5 inches
A 3.5-ton rating is the reason we send truck owners here first. That's 7,000 pounds of capacity, about 17 percent more than the 3-ton jacks that make up most of this group, and the margin matters when you're taking one end of a half-ton pickup by the frame instead of a 3,000-pound sedan. The 5.5-inch starting height clears stock frame rails and running boards, and the 4-inch swivel saddle settles onto an uneven axle housing instead of rocking on it.
What we appreciate most is the pump. The fast-lift design raises the saddle quickly through the unloaded part of the stroke before it starts working against the weight, which is the difference between a rotation you finish in the driveway and one you give up on. It rolls easily for its size, and the handle is long enough to work standing up rather than crouched beside a wheel well.
It is not a jack for everything. At 5.5 inches it won't slide under a lowered car or a sedan with a deep front lip, and if your truck carries a suspension lift, measure your frame height and compare it with the published maximum before you order — that's a job for the low-profile jacks further down this list. What this one does is stock-height truck work, repeatedly, without drama.
The money goes into capacity and pump speed rather than trim, and that's the right place for it to be. If one jack has to cover a pickup, brakes, tire rotations, and the occasional suspension job, this is the one that earns the floor space.
What We Like
- 3.5-ton rating leaves margin for pickups
- Fast-lift pump raises the saddle quickly
- Swivel saddle seats on uneven axles
- Rolls into position without wrestling
Worth Noting
- 85 pounds to move around
- Two-piece handle joint works loose
Our pick for a garage with one jack and a pickup: 3.5 tons of capacity, a fast pump, and enough reach for stock-height truck work.
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