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Originally Posted by XMetal
1.5 ton is plenty capable for our cars. In most cases, you're only jacking 1 corner at a time, which is only about a quarter of the jack's rated limit. If it's a lower profile jack and you can get to the center point to lift the entire front or rear, that's still only about half it's rated limit.
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I completely agree. But it's not enough of a safety factor for my taste. Larger capacity jacks are relatively cheap - I wouldn't use a 1.5ton regularly. The other added benefit is the jack pad is typically larger, making things quicker/easier. I also typically rest my cars on 3 ton stands.
-The guy who used a scissor jack exclusively for like 3 years