Originally Posted by seattle

Because the 2-ton jack arm is too short, it could not lift the vehicle high enough for front tires to clear the ground. So, I placed a block of wood between the jack and the lift point and started to lift. Guess what happened? The jack fluid squirted out on me!

Yes, it could be blamed on simple physics, because due to the wood block, a lot of weight was placed on the jack arm at the very beginning when it is still folded low. Yet, you would think it could lift 2 tons right off the bet as advertised.