Halfords Trolley Jack

[theshrew]

I need a new jack. Its very rare i use one these days so no point in spending a lot on a top of the range thing.

Looking at the Halfords 2T low profile one seems good value.

Anyone used one are they any good ?

[theshrew]

How far will it lift mate ? I forgot some don't go very high

[theshrew]

My local store hasnt got one so i ordered a SGS one that has good reviews.

If yours isnt going high enough above poster. Try putting a block of wood on the jack if it will fit under the car. Or if not jack up put wood under the wheel let it down add a second piece of wood to the jack and up you go again. That should give you enough height to get your stand under.

[theshrew]

DocArbathnot said:

cjb1 said:

theshrew said:

My local store hasnt got one so i ordered a SGS one that has good reviews.

If yours isnt going high enough above poster. Try putting a block of wood on the jack if it will fit under the car. Or if not jack up put wood under the wheel let it down add a second piece of wood to the jack and up you go again. That should give you enough height to get your stand under.

Safer to get a piece of wood a bit larger than the footprint of the jack wheels and place the jack on it, saves balancing a piece of wood on the jack lift point.

You need to be carefull with this. Trolley jacks should "roll" a little to keep everything stable whilst jacking.

Correct /\ /\

+ I always like to jack with a piece of wood so your not going metal to metal / underseal onto the car, it also helps spread the load.

[theshrew]

DocArbathnot said:

Rubber thingy is good, also helps stop the jack slipping. I use a solid rubber ball cut in half. Better than a block of wood that can slip.
(I had a car slip off the cross member when jacking, I've been ever so careful since)

Phah Sat morning hangover get the apprentice to do everything. He jacked a truck up took the wheels off, the dam truck fell off while i was under it

Luckily i was stood in a fairly deep pit. It woke me up a bit

[theshrew]

I ended up getting a jack which actually looks the same as the Halfords but was a little cheaper and not gay orange colour lol

For the price it's a great bit of kit.