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In the market for a better trolley jack. using a cheapo halfrauds type one an the moment and it a pain in the bum. So low entry/high lift is What I'm looking for. Space is limited as is the budget. A friend of mine uses the arcan lightweight on his jap projects and recommends it. Any Wedgers got one of these and is it any good?
jimburr said:
In the market for a better trolley jack. using a cheapo halfrauds type one an the moment and it a pain in the bum. So low entry/high lift is What I'm looking for. Space is limited as is the budget. A friend of mine uses the arcan lightweight on his jap projects and recommends it. Any Wedgers got one of these and is it any good?
2 post ramps the way forward lolActually a much simpler solution with a standard trolley jack exists.
Ususally the jack is about 10mm too high to get the car on, especially ar the front (I have for many years jacked up at the point where the 5 chassis tubes meet near the exhaust manifold).
Simply get a 1" thick plank of wood - only needs to be a foot square. Then push the front wheel onto it. it raises that side an inch and hey presto - a standard jack is now fine, and also it has a high enough lift.
For the rear if I'm doing some serious work I back it onto a pair of ramps.
Now cue Elvis's photo of his precarious lumps of wood on his drive with a wedge teetering on top.... ;^)
Ususally the jack is about 10mm too high to get the car on, especially ar the front (I have for many years jacked up at the point where the 5 chassis tubes meet near the exhaust manifold).
Simply get a 1" thick plank of wood - only needs to be a foot square. Then push the front wheel onto it. it raises that side an inch and hey presto - a standard jack is now fine, and also it has a high enough lift.
For the rear if I'm doing some serious work I back it onto a pair of ramps.
Now cue Elvis's photo of his precarious lumps of wood on his drive with a wedge teetering on top.... ;^)
mk1fan said:
I bought a motorsport one off evilbay. Was around fifty notes. SGS iirc.
Mmmm...They do look the dogs.....
https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&...
I have an ARCAN
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcan-Trolley-3000KG-Prof...
but it is bloody heavy.
The low lift aluminium ones are the best but pricey but costco have them once in a while.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcan-Trolley-3000KG-Prof...
but it is bloody heavy.
The low lift aluminium ones are the best but pricey but costco have them once in a while.
rev-erend said:
I have an ARCAN
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcan-Trolley-3000KG-Prof...
but it is bloody heavy.
The low lift aluminium ones are the best but pricey but costco have them once in a while.
My wife bought me the 3000kg jack when they were on special at Costco and yes, the weigh a lot! I gave that to a taxi driver mate (black cabs are very heavy!) and bought the 2000kg one for about £60 or £70 from memoryhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcan-Trolley-3000KG-Prof...
but it is bloody heavy.
The low lift aluminium ones are the best but pricey but costco have them once in a while.
Check the lift height before buying, I bought a 3000kg jack not because a TVR weighs anywhere near 3000kg but it lifts higher than a 2000.
May be not an issue if it's just for changing wheels but if you want room to get under, check gearbox oil for example, you need height!
Oh, and check the length, the one I bought is nice and low, goes under the car a treat but the low bit isn't long enough to reach the crossmember
anyone want to buy a jack?
May be not an issue if it's just for changing wheels but if you want room to get under, check gearbox oil for example, you need height!
Oh, and check the length, the one I bought is nice and low, goes under the car a treat but the low bit isn't long enough to reach the crossmember
anyone want to buy a jack?
SGS Engineering all the way. Great kit at a great price and free delivery on orders over 50 quid. They do a good deal on jack and 4 racket axle stands.
However their smaller low entry jack still requires the roll-on plank trick due to the reach as previously stated. Not sure about the big one?
However their smaller low entry jack still requires the roll-on plank trick due to the reach as previously stated. Not sure about the big one?
I got this Sealey one a couple of years ago - very pleased with it. Goes quite low and has reasonable lift.
http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&am...
http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&am...
I have a cheap trolley jack that I paid £19.99 for with axle stands and it has been ok. I also have a good one that I have had for over 20 years and its a high lift one. Never had a problem gettin either of them under the car. In my opinion the cheap one is ok for changing wheels doing pads, discs, shocks those kind of things but the high lift is better. I a m lucky cos I have an inspection pit if I need to get right under.
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