VEVOR 8-Ton Hydraulic Long Ram Jack: features, specs and who it suits

The VEVOR 8-ton long ram jack is a hydraulic ram designed to power a hydraulic crane or engine hoist. It replaces or upgrades the lifting ram on a crane, so a manual hoist can raise heavy loads with a pump handle rather than muscle.

What a long ram jack does

A long ram jack is a hydraulic cylinder with a long stroke. Pumping the handle pushes oil into the cylinder, which extends the ram, and the leverage lets one person raise a very heavy load. In a cherry picker or engine hoist, the ram sits at an angle against the boom, so a long stroke gives the boom its reach. VEVOR says the jack is for converting your existing hoist into a quicker, easier one.

Capacity and lifting range

VEVOR rates the jack at 8 tons (17,363 lb). The brand gives:

• Minimum height: 26 in (66 cm)
• Maximum height: 45.7 in (116 cm)
• Stroke: 19.7 in (50 cm)
• Piston rod diameter: 1.2 in (3 cm)
• Pinhole diameter: 0.7 in (1.7 cm)
• Body diameter: 3.1 in (8 cm)

The pinhole and body sizes are what to compare against your crane's mounting points.

Mounting: the clevis base

The jack has a clevis-style base, a forked end that takes a pin. VEVOR says it mounts directly onto most garage cranes, and that it is for vertical use only. It is a single piston pump with a handle that has a rubberized grip.

Seals and valves

VEVOR says the large-diameter hydraulic steel cylinder needs lower oil pressure to move a load, which helps reduce wear. The piston rod is treated and polished, and a Y-style polyurethane sealing ring with a backup ring is meant to stop the load from slowly sinking or oil bypassing. The brand also mentions a built-in oil-bypass and overload valve to protect the system from extending beyond its limits, and a slow-release function for lowering.

Frame and finish

The frame is steel with a lead-free, powder-coated paint finish applied after chemical washing. VEVOR says the paint resists oil, grease and dirt, so it wipes clean. The jack weighs about 18 to 20.5 lb (roughly 8 to 9.3 kg, depending on which figure you read) and measures 26.4 inches long.

Who it suits

It suits home garages and workshops that already own a hydraulic crane or engine hoist, and people who need a replacement ram. VEVOR describes it as intended for residential and commercial use.

What to check before you buy

• Fit: compare the clevis, pin hole and closed height with your crane's mounting.
• Capacity: the full system, including the boom and base, must be rated for the load, not only the jack.
• Reach: confirm the 26 to 45.7 inch range suits your hoist's geometry.
• Orientation: it is for vertical use only, per the brand.
• Support: a jack lifts but does not hold; follow the manual and the crane's instructions, and use proper supports when working under a load.
• Upkeep: check oil level and seals as the manual describes.
• In the box: one jack and one handle.

The short version

• An 8-ton (17,363 lb) hydraulic long ram jack with a clevis base.
• 26 to 45.7 inch lifting range with a 19.7-inch stroke.
• Single piston pump, rubber-grip handle and slow-release function.
• Steel frame with powder-coated finish.
• Vertical use only; the whole crane assembly must match the load.

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