Harbor Freight Unveils 6,000-Pound Daytona Car Lift

The portable lift, shown at SEMA in Las Vegas, is planned to sell exclusively at Harbor Freight locations for about $1,300.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Car Maintenance

A portable hydraulic car lift raising a dark sedan in a plain concrete home garage with soft window light. — Harbor Freight unveiled its 6,000-pound Daytona portable car lift at SEMA in Las Vegas, planned to sell exclusively at its stores for about $1,300. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Would you buy a $1,300 portable car lift for home garage repairs?

Harbor Freight unveiled the Daytona 3-ton heavy-duty portable car lift at SEMA in Las Vegas, alongside an Icon work platform and a Daytona foldable shop crane. The company has not announced an availability date for any of the three products.

Why it matters

Home mechanics often rely on makeshift lifting methods that can be unsafe, and a dedicated portable lift offers more stability and room to work. The product's planned price places it within reach of hobbyists who would otherwise use improvised setups.

The Daytona lift is rated for up to 6,000 pounds, operates at a maximum of 2,100 PSI, and raises vehicles between 7 and 21.75 inches. Its $1,300 planned price remains subject to change before release.

The players

Harbor Freight

Harbor Freight is a national discount tool retailer known for private-label hand and power tools sold through its stores and online.

The details

The Daytona lift breaks down for storage and transport and includes automatic safety locks, nonmarring rollers, and integrated stands. Its hydraulic fittings are designed to minimize fluid spills when hoses are disconnected and stowed, and it will be sold exclusively at Harbor Freight locations.

Harbor Freight unveiled the Daytona lift at SEMA in Las Vegas; the article was published November 5, 2026.

Roadmap

The Daytona lift extends Harbor Freight's existing Pittsburgh 2-ton shop crane, which costs under $400, into a heavier-duty portable car lift. It signals the retailer's push to bring equipment once limited to professional shops into home garages.

Home mechanics could gain a stable, portable way to raise vehicles for maintenance once the Daytona lift reaches stores. The planned $1,300 price is subject to change, and no release date has been set.

The takeaway

Before lifting any vehicle at home, confirm the lift's rated capacity exceeds your vehicle's weight and use locks or stands as directed. A purpose-built lift offers more stability than improvised methods.