What trolley jack does everyone use?

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I have 2 low level alloy jack's

2 ton rapid lift , light to chuck in the car for track days and super low

Had em 10 years or more and only paid 30 quid for each

Everyone and his dog sells them these days

I'd recommend this for value for money

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro...T12RcP_DT5RXG8jMV_i9lf8c5r7cTOFoichoCTILw_wcB

 

[midge]

I use this one, quick lifting, low profile and goes bloody high!

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctj2qlp-2-tonne-quick-lift-low-profile/

 

[Alb.]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-2-tonne-trolley-jack-combi-kit/66742

Had this set for 3 years and it's never let me down.
It's super robust and I've had a VW Bora on the axle stands for a few weeks with no problems

 

[leeds2592]

Do bother pissing about with one of them small jacks with the tiny cup, get a proper one unless you need to take it up at down stairs/transport it around.

I've had a big Sealey one for ages now and it's still going strong. Heavy as f**k, struggle to lift it but all I have to do is wheel it in and out of the garage. Was about £100 but definitely worth the money.

Only problem is, my car is quite low so I need to drive onto a bit of wood to jack up from the rail behind sill but no biggy.

 

[Amos91]

Does the Arcan one reach the chassis rail on lowered 172/182s? Say Eibach sportline / cooksport height.

 

[obcuz]

I've got a SGS low profile trolley jack, I find the pivoting handle REALLY useful in confined spaces (inside a small narrow garage), cup is small though - though this is sometimes an advantage.
Even though low profile - this only applies to lifting arm, the reach is not that good for lowered cars and I usually have to use a scissor to start lift.
Would recommend value for money.

 

[197.]

I've got a SGS low profile trolley jack, I find the pivoting handle REALLY useful in confined spaces (inside a small narrow garage), cup is small though - though this is sometimes an advantage.
Even though low profile - this only applies to lifting arm, the reach is not that good for lowered cars and I usually have to use a scissor to start lift.
Would recommend value for money.

I'd agree with this. The reach on it isn't that great. I have to use the sill jacking points and put the axle stands under the subframe however this is only on the front. However for the money I can't complaint

 

[Louis]

Well my SGS one is getting delivered on monday, and for the £35 posted I can't complain. Storage and transportation up and down stairs were my main concerns but in the future i'll invest in a bigger one. Will update when I get it if people want? Can never have enough tools!

 

[172_Tom]

I have this one:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-2-tonne-low-profile-service-jack/52642

Had it about 4 years with no trouble. Looks the same as the SGS one that's on offer except for the colour, I paid £60 for mine though (didn't know of SGS at the time!).

 

[imprezaworks]

Arnt these cheaper ones pretty much all the same but with different colours?

 

[Louis]

Arnt these cheaper ones pretty much all the same but with different colours?

Does seem to be the case but there's only so many shapes you can make a trolley jack.

 

[imprezaworks]

Only say that as when I was looking for one ages ago some said they were all the same but different prices etc.

 

[leeds2592]

I had one of the small ones fail on me quite a few years ago when I was jacking up my 1.2 Clio, safe to say I needed to change my pants and then went and bought the big Sealey one.

 

[Coops Mk1]

I've got one of these, had it for couple of years now and great for trackdays as it lifts well and solidly and high enough and weighs like half a gram so can chuck it in car easy enough

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctj1250ab-1-25-tonne-aluminium-racing-j/

I have heard of wheels falling of these, but my car weighs f**k all aswell so guessing not much strain on it!lol!

 

[Jamie86]

Does the Arcan one reach the chassis rail on lowered 172/182s? Say Eibach sportline / cooksport height.

Yes I struggle on mine on AST etc mind buy will be fine with just springs.

 

[MarkCup]

Another SGS user here...a low profile aluminium one. I've been using it for a few years now and it still works flawlessly.

 

[Christopher.]

Another SGS. Managed to order the wrong one mind Got the 2.5Tonne low profile...... Its massive.

Also had a SGS Eng engine stand. There stuff is top quality. If i had space id have the tool box they do as well.

 

[partybish]

I've got the orange Halfords 2 tonne one. If I was buying again I'd go for something else. It's slow to jack up, doesn't always jack high enough (I tend to use it with a block of wood to spread the weight and get more height) and one of the front wheel bolts actually unscrewed from too much back and forth movement. It is light enough to carry though and won't break the bank.

 

[Karlos182]

I have an Arcan 3 tonne low entry trolley jack that I picked up in Costco a couple of years ago. It's brilliant but it is back-breakingly heavy to lift. Costco now only seem to sell the aluminium lightweight Arcan. Still lifts 2 tonnes or so. I wish I had room for two as I'd get that one as well!

 

[Louis]

Well the SGS one arrived today and it seems to be decent quality! Not yet tried it as it's wet outside but for the price it's looking pretty good. Was quite interesting they suggest servicing of it every month and topping up with oil, how many people do that with their trolley jacks?

 

[bloke]

racing jack...

 

[JamesBryan]

Well the SGS one arrived today and it seems to be decent quality! Not yet tried it as it's wet outside but for the price it's looking pretty good. Was quite interesting they suggest servicing of it every month and topping up with oil, how many people do that with their trolley jacks?

That won't be needed unless you're using it all day every day.

Once a year i do/check mine.

 

[cs_dave]

racing jack...




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Thats class lol

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[leeds2592]

racing jack...




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#scenejack

 

[Barryr33]

I use this http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/trolley-jacks/tj3lp-low-profile-garage-trolley-jack it does my other cars too.

 

[Jekyll]

Pics of said jack @Louis.

 

[scotty10]

I bought this jack for £15 unused. It's mercedes stamped, but it's mass produced. I used it to change discs and pads on my 182. It lifted the back fine, but the front it felt like it was struggling and took a bit of force to get it up. It has a swivel handle and the cup is quite small which could be bigger imo.

Still, it's better than nothing.

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[imprezaworks]

Unless of course it fails when you use it. Then it's completely useless

 

[Louis]

Unless of course it fails when you use it. Then it's completely useless

If it does fail the damage should be fairly minimal as all the wheels are still on though? Unless you do work with a trolley jack and no axle stands which is a bit silly.

 

[imprezaworks]

If I was say changing a wheel or fooking about there's plenty of times I've not used axle stands. The only time I personally would use them if both front wheels were off the ground.

 

[leeds2592]

I used stands all the time, no matter how small/quick the job is.

f**k getting crushed by my own car.

 

[imprezaworks]

I only change a wheel lol. Alive and typing.

 

[leeds2592]

Hard nut 😂

 

[JamesBryan]

If it's just changing wheels, i'll just do each side on the jack. It only takes a few minutes with the impact gun.

 

[Louis]

But all you have to do is slide an axle stand under, you dont even have to move the jack. Not worth the risk IMHO. (Obviously different if repairing a flat at the side of the road though).

 

[leeds2592]

If I'm changing a wheel and it's only going to take a few mins I'll just put one under the cill slightly lower than the jack height so if it does slip or fail then at least it'll hit onto that rather then me/the floor.

I am a bit paranoid of jacks failing after that small cheapo one failed on me

 

[JamesBryan]

I have confidence in my 3 ton sgs one.

Not enough to get under the car with it though 😊

 

[JB21]

Axel stands or GTFO

 

[dann2707]

f**k doing anything on a car unless it's under stands. I always have the thought of the car landing on me and not being able to say bye to my loved ones along with them finding my dead body under the car, it well upsets me. Happy weekend everyone

 

[mattf4r]

Thread revival, after recommending the SGS that I have...
It stopped lifting the car the day before I went to the ring, not ideal. Had 2 years use out of it, but it has lived outside to be fair.

Looking to replace it but want something that can reach to the subframe as the sills on my 182 aren't the best.