Norco Professional Lifting Equipment

Norco Professional Lifting Equipment — Jacks, Stands, Presses, and Shop Equipment Built for Professionals

Norco Professional Lifting Equipment has been supplying automotive shops with quality lifting tools since 1964. Now in their third generation of family ownership, Norco has spent over six decades building a reputation for products that work right out of the box, every time. Their tagline — “When Safety Depends on Performance” — is not marketing fluff. It is a core engineering principle that drives how every Norco product is designed, tested, and manufactured.

Norco offers one of the broadest selections of professional shop lifting equipment in the industry. Floor jacks from 2 tons to 88 tons. Jack stands from 2 tons to 22 tons. Transmission jacks for everything from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. Shop presses made in the USA with welded frames and pre-delivery testing. Engine stands, bottle jacks, air jacks, forklift jacks, car dollies, and a wide range of specialty lifting equipment designed for the professional repair marketplace.

What makes Norco different from the generic jack brands you find at auto parts stores is their focus on the professional market. Every product is designed for the demands of daily commercial use — the kind of use that destroys consumer-grade equipment in months. Norco builds tools that fleet maintenance technicians, dealership mechanics, and independent shop owners trust with their safety every day. The limited lifetime warranty that covers their products reflects the company’s confidence in their manufacturing quality.

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Family Business Values

Being a family-owned business for over 60 years means Norco operates differently than publicly traded companies. There are no shareholder demands for quarterly growth that might tempt the company to cut corners on materials or testing. There is no corporate restructuring that could disrupt product development or customer relationships. The same family that started the business in 1964 is running it today, with the same commitment to quality that defined the company from the beginning.

This stability extends to the workforce. When employees stay with a company for decades — as many Norco employees do — they develop deep expertise in their products, their manufacturing processes, and their customers’ needs. The technician who welds your floor jack frame has been doing it for years. The engineer who designs your transmission jack has been designing Norco products for decades. That institutional knowledge produces better products and better customer support than a company with constant turnover.

American-Made and Imported Options

Norco offers both American-made and imported products. Their Made in USA products — including shop presses and select jack models — fulfill Buy American Act requirements for government and military facilities. The imported products are designed to Norco specifications and tested to the same standards, offering professional quality at more accessible price points. Norco is transparent about which products are domestic and which are imported, allowing customers to make informed purchasing decisions based on their requirements and budget.

This dual approach is practical and honest. Some products can be manufactured domestically at competitive prices — Norco’s shop presses, for example, are Made in USA with welded frames and pre-delivery testing. Other products, particularly lighter-duty jacks and stands, can be manufactured to Norco specifications overseas at prices that make them accessible to a broader market. In both cases, Norco applies the same quality standards and testing protocols.

Service and Support

Norco maintains a network of authorized service centers and distribution centers across the country. Their repair parts list and repair kit list are publicly available on their website, reflecting a commitment to product serviceability. When a Norco jack needs maintenance, the parts are available and the service network is in place to support it. The company’s customer service philosophy is straightforward: “It’s our goal to meet your needs with one call.”

Norco also provides comprehensive documentation for their products. Instruction manuals, exploded drawings, dimensional drawings, and specification sheets are all available through their website. This documentation supports not only initial setup and use but also long-term maintenance and repair — information that extends the life of your Norco equipment and helps your technicians use it correctly.

Norco Floor Jacks — From 2 Tons to 88 Tons

Norco’s floor jack lineup is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, covering every capacity from lightweight automotive use to extreme heavy-duty applications in trucking, rail, bus, agriculture, and construction. No other single manufacturer offers this breadth of floor jack capacity — from a 2-ton compact jack to an 88-ton behemoth, Norco covers the entire spectrum.

Automotive Jack Stands (2-6 Ton)

For passenger car and light truck service, Norco offers jack stands from 2 to 6 tons. These stands are used daily in thousands of shops as the primary safety support when vehicles are on floor jacks.

Model 81205i — 5-Ton Low-Profile Jack Stands (Set of 2)

Low-profile design for vehicles with limited clearance. 5-ton capacity handles virtually any passenger vehicle or light truck with a generous safety margin. Sold as a set of two.

Model 81006A — 6-Ton Jack Stands (Set of 2)

Stepping up to 6 tons for shops that service heavier trucks and want the maximum safety margin on passenger vehicles. The 6-ton rating means these stands support the full weight of a 3/4-ton truck with 100% safety margin.

Heavy-Duty Jack Stands (10-22 Ton)

For commercial vehicle, truck, and heavy equipment service, Norco offers jack stands with capacities up to 22 tons. These stands are essential safety equipment for fleet maintenance facilities, commercial truck shops, and heavy equipment service operations.

Heavy-duty jack stands must support enormous static loads indefinitely — the vehicle may sit on stands for hours or days during major repairs. Norco’s heavy-duty stands are built with the structural mass, weld quality, and material strength to provide reliable, permanent support at rated loads. The consequences of stand failure in a heavy-duty application are severe, and Norco’s testing to ASME/PASE standards at multiple development stages ensures these stands perform as rated.

Norco Transmission Jacks — The Widest Variety on the Market

Norco offers what they describe as the widest variety of transmission jacks on the market. Their models cover every application from passenger car transmissions lifted on floor jacks to heavy-duty truck transmissions accessed through in-ground or above-ground lifts.

Transmission service is one of the most physically demanding tasks in automotive repair. A passenger car transmission weighs 100-200 lbs. A truck transmission can weigh 400-800 lbs or more. Positioning these heavy, awkward components requires a jack that provides precise control, stable support, and adequate capacity — all in a compact package that fits in the confined space under a vehicle. Norco’s range of transmission jacks addresses every scenario in this challenging application.

Model 78022 — 22-Ton Hand Pump Shop Press

For straightening, bending, and pressing. Removing and installing gears, bearings, and bushings. The hand pump provides direct operator control over pressing force and speed — important when pressing sensitive components that can be damaged by excessive force or speed.

• Capacity: 22 tons
• Power: Hand pump operated
• Manufacturing: Assembled in USA
• Frame: Welded, pre-tested

Model 78024 — 25-Ton Air/Hydraulic Shop Press

For straightening, bending, and pressing with the added convenience of air/hydraulic power. The air assist speeds up the approach phase, while hydraulic control provides precision during the actual pressing operation.

• Capacity: 25 tons
• Power: Air/hydraulic pump
• Manufacturing: Assembled in USA

Model 78110C — 100-Ton Electro/Hydraulic Shop Press

The heavy-duty flagship of the Norco press line. At 100 tons, this press handles the most demanding industrial and heavy-duty automotive pressing operations. Features a 10-1/4″ ram stroke with a working space from 18-1/4″ to 45-3/4″. Designed for heavy-duty straightening, bending, and pressing in truck garages and industrial shops.

• Capacity: 100 tons
• Ram Stroke: 10-1/4″
• Working Space: 18-1/4″ to 45-3/4″
• Power: Electro/hydraulic pump
• Manufacturing: Made in USA

Norco presses are one of the few remaining categories where American manufacturing provides a clear and unambiguous advantage. A welded press frame, properly aligned at the factory and tested under load before shipping, simply performs better and more safely than a bolt-together imported press that relies on the end user for alignment. The welds ensure the frame maintains its geometry under repeated heavy loads — bolted joints can loosen over time, introducing flex and misalignment that compromise pressing accuracy and safety.

Norco Specialty Lifting Equipment

Beyond floor jacks, stands, transmission jacks, and presses, Norco offers a broad range of specialty lifting equipment for professional shops:

Jack Accessories

Norco provides saddle adapters, extension handles, and replacement parts for their floor jacks. Saddle adapters allow a single floor jack to work on different vehicle types by changing the contact surface. Extension handles provide additional reach for tight spaces. These accessories extend the versatility of your base jack investment and ensure you have the right contact point for every vehicle.

Press Safety Accessories

Press work involves significant forces that can cause components to break or fly during pressing operations. Norco offers safety accessories for their presses including safety shields, press plates, and arbor sets that improve both safety and the quality of pressing operations. A press safety shield is one of the most important and least-purchased shop safety items — it protects the operator from flying debris if a component fractures under pressing force.

The Importance of Proper Equipment Selection

One of the most dangerous practices in a shop is using equipment beyond its rated capacity or in an application it was not designed for. A 2-ton floor jack used on a 3-ton vehicle is an accident waiting to happen. A transmission jack used to support a vehicle instead of a purpose-built jack stand is a recipe for disaster. Norco’s extensive product range eliminates the temptation to improvise — whatever you need to lift, support, press, or hold, there is a Norco product rated and designed for that specific application.

We strongly recommend that every shop create a lifting equipment inventory that matches specific Norco products to specific tasks. Know which floor jack goes with which vehicle weight class. Know which jack stands are rated for the heaviest vehicles you service. Know which transmission jack works with your lift configuration. This disciplined approach to equipment selection prevents the improvisation that causes injuries.

Norco for Fleet Maintenance Facilities

Fleet maintenance operations have unique equipment needs that Norco is well-positioned to address. A fleet facility may service vehicles ranging from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks, requiring lifting equipment across the full capacity spectrum. Norco’s range — from 2-ton car jacks to 88-ton heavy-duty floor jacks — covers this entire span with a single brand.

ASME/PASE Testing Standards

Norco tests their products to ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and PASE (Portable Automotive Service Equipment) standards. These standards define the safety requirements for portable lifting equipment, including load testing, stability testing, and durability testing. Norco applies these standards at multiple stages: prototype testing, preproduction testing, and production testing. This multi-stage approach catches issues early and ensures consistent quality in production units.

ASME standards for portable lifting equipment specify minimum safety factors, load testing protocols, stability requirements, and marking/documentation requirements. PASE standards provide additional requirements specific to automotive service equipment. By testing to both standards, Norco ensures their products meet the most comprehensive safety requirements available for portable lifting equipment.

Safety Engineering Philosophy

Norco’s engineering process follows a disciplined sequence: identify the need, design to meet the need, build and test prototypes extensively, build and test preproduction units to ASME/PASE standards, and test production units before shelving. Each stage involves testing — not just a single certification test, but ongoing validation throughout development and production.

This approach is more expensive and time-consuming than the “design it, build it, sell it” approach used by many competitors. But it produces products with lower failure rates, fewer warranty claims, and better safety records. When the product is a floor jack that will have a human being lying under a vehicle it supports, the extra testing investment is not optional — it is essential.

Hydraulic System Design

Norco’s hydraulic jacks and transmission jacks use precision-engineered hydraulic systems with properly rated seals, cylinders, and control valves. Key safety features include:

• Pressure relief valves: Prevent overloading by releasing hydraulic pressure when the rated capacity is exceeded. This is a critical safety feature that prevents catastrophic failure from overloading.
• Controlled descent: Metered release valves ensure smooth, controlled lowering without sudden drops. A jack that releases too quickly can drop a vehicle or component, causing injury or damage.
• Quality seals: Proper sealing prevents hydraulic fluid leaks that can cause jack failure. Norco uses seals rated for the specific pressures and temperatures their jacks encounter in service.
• Tested cylinders: Each hydraulic cylinder is pressure-tested before assembly into the jack. This testing verifies seal integrity and structural soundness before the cylinder is ever placed in service.

Material Selection

Norco selects materials appropriate for each product’s application and capacity. Their Made in USA presses use domestically sourced steel and welding processes. The company’s vertical integration on domestic products allows direct quality control over material specifications. For imported products, Norco specifies the materials, inspects incoming quality, and tests finished products to the same standards as domestic items.

Professional-Grade Quality

Norco does not make consumer products. Every item in their catalog is designed for the professional repair marketplace. This means heavier construction, larger safety margins, better materials, and more rigorous testing than you will find in consumer-grade alternatives. When a technician puts a Norco jack stand under a vehicle and slides underneath, they need to know — absolutely know — that the stand will hold. Norco’s engineering process is designed to deliver that certainty.

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Norco covers their products with a limited lifetime warranty. This is one of the strongest warranty commitments in the portable lifting equipment market. A lifetime warranty on a floor jack or jack stand is a statement about the manufacturer’s confidence in their product — they expect it to last your entire career. Compare that to the 1-year or 2-year warranties typical of budget brands, and the quality difference becomes clear.

60+ Years of Family Ownership

Three generations of family ownership since 1964 provide stability that publicly traded companies cannot match. Norco is not going to be acquired, restructured, or shuttered based on a corporate board’s quarterly performance review. The company has survived and thrived for over six decades because they build good products and take care of their customers. That stability means Norco will be here to honor their lifetime warranty, provide parts, and support their products for as long as you own them.

The Broadest Selection

Norco offers floor jacks from 2 to 88 tons, jack stands from 2 to 22 tons, transmission jacks for cars through heavy trucks, presses from 22 to 100 tons, engine stands, bottle jacks, air jacks, car dollies, forklift jacks, and more. Whatever lifting tool a professional shop needs, Norco probably makes it. This breadth of selection means you can standardize on one brand for all your portable lifting equipment, simplifying ordering and ensuring consistent quality.

Compared to Other Brands

Norco competes with brands like OTC (a Bosch company), Lincoln (Lincoln Industrial), Sunex, and various import brands in the portable lifting equipment space. Norco’s advantages are their professional focus, the limited lifetime warranty, the testing to ASME/PASE standards, and the 60+ year track record. They are not the cheapest option, but they are built to outlast and outperform budget alternatives.

Against OTC, Norco offers comparable professional quality with the advantage of family ownership stability and the limited lifetime warranty. OTC, as a Bosch subsidiary, has strong engineering but may change product lines based on corporate priorities. Norco’s product line evolves based on customer needs, not corporate restructuring.

Against budget import brands (the harbor freight category), Norco is a clear step up in every dimension: materials, testing, safety margins, warranty, and long-term durability. The price premium over budget brands is typically modest and is recovered quickly through longer service life and lower failure rates.

For fixed automotive lifts (two-post, four-post, scissor), we recommend our other brands: Atlas, Rotary, Challenger, or Forward Lift. Norco’s strength is in portable lifting equipment and shop tools that complement your fixed lift investment. A great shop needs both a great lift and great portable equipment — Norco delivers the portable side.

1. Norco 72550 — 1/2 Ton FASTJACK Telescopic Transmission Jack

The FASTJACK is the go-to transmission jack for shops doing regular drivetrain work on vehicles up on two-post or four-post lifts. The double-pump design speeds up the lift, and the telescopic range reaches the heights needed for under-hoist work. If your shop has above-ground lifts and does transmission services, this is an essential tool.

Best for: Any shop performing transmission services on vehicles on above-ground lifts.

2. Norco 72025 — 1-1/2 Ton Wide Chassis Truck Transmission Jack

The wide chassis version handles the bigger, heavier transmissions found in heavy-duty trucks. Assembled in USA. The wider opening and broader lift range provide the flexibility needed for the diverse transmission configurations across different truck manufacturers.

Best for: Truck shops, fleet maintenance, dealerships servicing heavy-duty trucks.

3. Norco 72225A — 50/25 Ton Air/Hydraulic Floor Jack

When you need to lift a 100,000 lb vehicle, you need a 50-ton floor jack. The 72225A handles the extreme weights found in heavy-duty trucking, rail, bus, agriculture, and construction equipment maintenance. Air/hydraulic operation and telescopic design make extreme lifting as manageable as it can be.

Best for: Heavy-duty fleet maintenance, transit authorities, construction equipment service, rail maintenance.

4. Norco 72701A — 1 Ton Air/Hydraulic Under-Hoist Truck Transmission Jack

The air/hydraulic variant of Norco’s under-hoist truck transmission jack adds pneumatic assist for reduced operator fatigue. Essential for shops that perform heavy truck transmission work regularly.

Best for: High-volume truck transmission service, fleet maintenance.

5. Norco 71550G — 5-Ton Floor Jack

The 5-ton floor jack is the sweet spot for shops that service both passenger vehicles and light trucks. Enough capacity for any light truck with generous safety margin, compact enough for daily use in a standard service bay.

Best for: General automotive and light truck service shops.

6. Norco Made in USA Shop Presses

Welded frame, pre-tested, no assembly required, Made in USA. Norco presses are ready to work the day they arrive. Available from 22 tons (hand pump) to 100 tons (electro/hydraulic), with air/hydraulic options in between. The welded construction ensures frame alignment that bolted-together imported presses cannot guarantee.

Best for: Any shop that needs a reliable press for bearing, bushing, and general pressing operations.

Matching Equipment to Your Work

The key to buying the right Norco equipment is matching capacity to your actual work:

• Passenger car shops: 2-3 ton floor jacks, 3-6 ton jack stands, 1/2 ton transmission jacks
• Light truck shops: 3-5 ton floor jacks, 5-6 ton jack stands, 1/2 ton transmission jacks
• Heavy truck shops: 10-22 ton floor jacks, 12-22 ton jack stands, 1-1/2 ton truck transmission jacks
• Fleet maintenance: Mix of automotive and heavy-duty based on fleet vehicle types
• Construction/agriculture: 20-88 ton floor jacks, heavy-duty stands, specialty equipment

Always buy jack stands with at least the same capacity as your floor jack. Many experienced technicians buy stands rated higher than their jacks — a 3-ton floor jack paired with 6-ton stands provides an extra safety margin that costs very little but provides significant peace of mind.

Made in USA vs. Import

If Buy American compliance is required (government facilities, military, some fleet contracts), select from Norco’s Made in USA products. The shop presses are all assembled in the USA. For commercial shops without Buy American requirements, Norco’s imported products offer the same professional quality at a more accessible price point — all designed to Norco specifications and tested to ASME/PASE standards.

Under-Vehicle vs. Under-Hoist Transmission Jacks

Under-vehicle transmission jacks (like the 72050) work when the vehicle is on jack stands or a low-rise platform. Under-hoist transmission jacks (like the 72550 and 72700) are designed for vehicles elevated on full-rise two-post or four-post lifts. Make sure you choose the right style for your shop’s lift configuration. If you have both scenarios in your shop, you may need one of each type.

Press Selection

For standard automotive bearing and bushing work, a 20-25 ton press handles most applications. The 78022 (22-ton hand pump) is the most popular choice for general automotive shops. For heavy-duty truck and industrial work, step up to the 78024 (25-ton air/hydraulic) for faster operation, or the 78110C (100-ton electro/hydraulic) for the heaviest pressing applications.

Complementing Your Fixed Lifts

Norco equipment works alongside the fixed lifts we sell from Atlas, Rotary, Challenger, and Forward Lift. When we help shops outfit a complete facility, we typically recommend a Norco floor jack and jack stand set for every bay, transmission jacks based on the types of service performed, and at least one shop press for the entire facility. This combination of fixed lifts (for primary vehicle elevation) and Norco portable equipment (for supplementary lifting, support, and pressing) creates a complete and capable service operation.

Building a Complete Norco Portable Equipment Package

Here are our recommended Norco packages based on shop type:

Standard Automotive Repair Shop (per bay):

• 1x Norco 71203 or 71233A floor jack (3 to 3-1/2 ton)
• 1x Set of Norco 81205i or 81006A jack stands (5-6 ton)
• 1x Norco 72550 FASTJACK transmission jack (for shops with above-ground lifts)

Shop-wide equipment:

• 1x Norco 78022 or 78024 shop press (22-25 ton)
• 1x Set of Norco car dollies (72850 series)
• 1x Norco engine stand

Heavy-Duty Truck Shop (per bay):

• 1x Norco 72080A or 72230A floor jack (20 ton)
• 1x Set of heavy-duty jack stands (12-22 ton)
• 1x Norco 72025 wide chassis truck transmission jack (1-1/2 ton)

Shop-wide equipment:

• 1x Norco 78024 or 78110C shop press (25-100 ton)
• 1x Norco 72225A telescopic floor jack (50/25 ton — for the heaviest vehicles)

Mixed Fleet Maintenance Facility:

• Automotive bays: 3-5 ton floor jacks with 5-6 ton stands
• Light/medium truck bays: 10-20 ton floor jacks with matching stands
• Heavy-duty bays: 20-50 ton floor jacks with heavy-duty stands
• Transmission bay: Both 72550 (automotive) and 72701A (heavy truck) transmission jacks
• 1-2 shop presses based on maximum pressing requirements

These packages ensure every bay has the right portable equipment to work safely and efficiently. We can customize these recommendations based on your specific vehicle mix, bay configuration, and budget. Contact us for a tailored Norco equipment package quote.

Budget Considerations

Norco equipment represents a higher initial investment than budget brands, but the limited lifetime warranty, longer service life, and rebuild-ability make Norco the more economical choice over time. A Norco floor jack that lasts 15 years with one seal rebuild costs less per year than three budget jacks purchased and discarded over the same period. When you add in the safety benefits of professional-grade equipment — reduced risk of jack failure, better control, more reliable operation — the Norco investment is easy to justify.

Norco and the Modern Shop — EV Service and Beyond

The transition to electric vehicles creates new requirements for portable lifting equipment. EVs are heavier than equivalent ICE vehicles — a Tesla Model S weighs approximately 4,800 lbs, a Ford F-150 Lightning approaches 6,500 lbs, and the Hummer EV exceeds 9,000 lbs. These increased weights push many shops to reconsider their floor jack and jack stand capacity.

For shops preparing for EV service, we recommend stepping up to the next capacity tier in Norco equipment. If you currently use 3-ton floor jacks for passenger cars, consider 5-ton jacks to accommodate heavier EVs. If your jack stands are rated at 3 tons, upgrade to 5-6 ton stands. The cost difference between capacity tiers is modest, but the safety margin improvement is significant.

EV battery packs also create unique lifting considerations. Many EV manufacturers specify precise lift points to avoid contact with the battery enclosure. Using the wrong lift point on an EV can puncture the battery casing, creating a serious fire and chemical hazard. While this primarily affects fixed lift usage, floor jacks used for supplementary lifting on EVs must also contact only manufacturer-approved jack points. Having a floor jack with a properly sized saddle and the ability to use adapter attachments helps ensure correct contact with the vehicle’s designated lift points.

Beyond EVs, modern vehicles increasingly feature aluminum body panels, composite materials, and active suspension systems that require more careful handling during lifting operations. Norco’s professional-grade equipment provides the controlled, precise lifting action that these modern vehicles demand. The smooth hydraulic operation of a Norco floor jack, compared to the jerky, inconsistent action of a cheap jack, reduces the risk of slipping off a lift point or damaging a vehicle component during lifting.