Trolley Jack Recommendations

[Whazza22]

Hi all

 

I have a small hydraulic trolley jack which is ok for jacking up on the safety stand points (obviously not great) but I can't jack it up on the correct jacking points on the metal frame.

 

Maybe I need a longer handle or a better jack?

 

What does everyone else use?

 

Thanks

[Dblock]

Is your car lowered?

 

Maybe try a low entry one like an Arcan or the likes?

 

You could get ramps to drive them up?

[Whazza22]

No it's not lowered (yet)

 

Tried the ramps on different vehicle before and didn't get on well

[Dblock]

You got a rough picture of your trolley jack e.g.

 

does it look like this?

 

[Vik54]

Am sure there was a thread about jacks less than a month ago ... use the advanced search maybe?

Edited October 22, 2012 by Vik54

[Vik54]

ok so this isn't less than a month ago but there are others http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/36608-need-a-trolley-jack-advice-please/page__hl__+trolley%20+jacks#entry562726

[Whazza22]

No mine doesn't look as strong as that

 

Similar tho but smaller.

 

That's why I'm looking for tho

[Dblock]

When it's lowered, mine is in eibachs. Nothing will get to the front and the rear will be hard. Even the sides will become hard lol

[RobPhoboS]

Like the OP, I'm also after a jack that will reach the front and rear points, I just don't want to spend heaps on one at the moment.

I know quite a few people have mentioned Costco, which I can get into with a friend down the road.

Are there any other alternatives, brand\model specific would be great !

[Keyser]

I use these - very good unless your Buster and slam it to the deck

 

We have to use wood blocks to get the low entry jacks under his.

 

 

 

[lmc]

I use the arcan jack aswell they came highly recommended

[RobPhoboS]

Bugger looks like Costco don't sell those ones any more

[RobPhoboS]

I bought one of these last night but ended up returning it, as I couldn't reach the front jacking point:

http://www.diy.com/n...?skuId=11888233

Very light and constructed properly, and with my 'man maths' that it's only rated for 1ton I didn't mind...seeing as our cars are 52/48 weight distribution it would be fine for just getting it in the air for axle stands.

 

The reach on it wasn't much better than the Sealey thing I have already have (1250cx), so I think I'll see what I can do with some planks of wood and bricks just for now.

 

I'm still on the hunt as I don't really like the Sealey.

[rabbitstew]

I use the arcan jack aswell they came highly recommended

 

They look good. I may have to treat myself to one of them. As i just use a cheapie trolley jack ive had for about 15 years. Does the job but its not ideal for lowered cars. I have to lift the side of the car up by hand and get a mate to stick the trolley jack under it.

[RobPhoboS]

I found this one on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-CTJ2LP-2-Tonne-Low-Profile-Trolley-Jack-/251188824728?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4936405747824296575%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D200877317291%26

 

It looks like it would do the job but at twice the price of that XL30r, I think I'll just shove some bricks under some planks of wood to get my old Sealey one underneath at least.

[lmc]

Cant seem to find the xl30r but thers this one made from the same company

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcan-2-Ton-Heavy-Duty-Quicklift-Aluminium-Lightweight-Car-Trolley-Jack-NEW-/230907919860?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item35c32f3df4

[FUG]

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=150979350473&index=5&nav=SEARCH&nid=87454325581