Scissor jacks can be stored with spare tires in vehicles and are used roadside in emergencies to lift vehicles high enough to remove and replace flat tires. These jacks manually raise one side of a vehicle for quick repairs.

Low-profile trolley jacks roll beneath a vehicle and use two- piston hydraulic pressure to raise the vehicle for maintenance. These jacks can lift the entire frame or axle of a vehicle and lock into place, even in rugged terrains. Trolley jacks can lift from one to 10 tons depending on the model chosen.

Truck axle jacks have high-lifting capacity to raise trucks, buses, agricultural equipment, or heavy machinery for maintenance. These jacks have long handles and use air or hydraulic pressure to raise sides of semis and other large vehicles without having to crawl underneath to place or raise the jack. They have large rubber-tired steel wheels for maneuverability and movement on most types of terrain.

High-tonnage wheeled jacks use air, hydraulic, or electric pumps to lift mining rail cars, heavy vehicles, and equipment for maintenance.

High-clearance bottle jacks lift SUVs, trucks, and heavy equipment that have a higher ground clearance than automobiles. An extended reach ensures safer lifting than propping a regular jack on a raised surface or lifting beyond a regular jack's capability. Bottle jacks are sold by load capacity and have wide usage applications in the construction and building industries to lift sagging foundations, level retaining walls, and raise underground drainage systems.

Low-clearance toe jacks are heavy-duty jacks designed to lift heavy machinery or vehicles with very low ground clearances. The toe is the forked part at the front that slides under the load needing to be lifted. These jacks are frequently used in warehouses, for vehicle recovery, to lift heavy furniture, or to replace equipment in facilities.

Farm jacks are extra-tall lifting devices for large-wheeled vehicles like tractors or sprayers that have wheels too tall or heavy for standard lifting jacks. These jacks use a rachet system to slowly lift wheels off the ground for repair. They may be used off-road on farms or in rescue situations.

Screw jacks (or jack screws) use long handles to turn a lead screw on the jack clockwise until the desired height of a vehicle is reached. When repairs are complete, the handle reverses the process counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. These jacks can be used manually or electrically with motors that turn the handle repeatedly. They can lift, adjust, and hold many types of heavy objects including construction beams and satellite positioning equipment, however, their most popular application is to lift bases of vehicles while parts are installed or removed.

Combination jacks with support stands lift, hold, and stabilize vehicles or equipment on softer surfaces or to add safety to lifts on shop floors. These jacks lift and support unibody and body-on-frame vehicles of varying weights and sizes. As the jack portion of the devices are raised to the needed height, the support stands lock into place to hold the jacks firmly.

These jacks raise forklifts off the floor for wheel and brake repairs. They are hydraulically powered by a hand-operated pump and lift other wheeled industrial and agricultural equipment.

Motorcycle lift jacks have wide platform bases for motorcycles or plows to sit on during repair or maintenance. These jacks hold the entire vehicle steady so that it doesn't tip or fall while parts are being removed or adjusted.