Lightweight jack and addons for extra height/reach?
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I'm tired dragging my 3t 30kg jack out a few times a year I need it. So I decided searching for a lightweight alloy jack. I found a 1.5t 14kg one but, the reach is a few cm shy of lifting my SUV.
Can anyone recommend or know of a universal part that I could place on the lifting pad to give that extra lift? Yes...I know wood block exists..I just want some rubber alternative. Any recommendations?
Can anyone recommend or know of a universal part that I could place on the lifting pad to give that extra lift? Yes...I know wood block exists..I just want some rubber alternative. Any recommendations?
Clarkes, SGS and Pro-Eagle all do jacks with SUV extensions according to Google. eg https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctj2500suv-... but whether it's any good or not I don't know,.
Don't like jacks at full height let alone shoving some sort of extension on to make the thing more unstable with the weight of an SUV bearing down.
One thing i've never cheapened out on is jacks, the trolley i semi-retired probably 6 years ago is now around 40 years old and still with my daughter as a back up to her low approach jobbie, its replacement is a Weber which you often see at tyre bays and workshops, for its all steel build its surprisingly light.
One thing i've never cheapened out on is jacks, the trolley i semi-retired probably 6 years ago is now around 40 years old and still with my daughter as a back up to her low approach jobbie, its replacement is a Weber which you often see at tyre bays and workshops, for its all steel build its surprisingly light.
Smint said:
Don't like jacks at full height let alone shoving some sort of extension on to make the thing more unstable with the weight of an SUV bearing down.
One thing i've never cheapened out on is jacks, the trolley i semi-retired probably 6 years ago is now around 40 years old and still with my daughter as a back up to her low approach jobbie, its replacement is a Weber which you often see at tyre bays and workshops, for its all steel build its surprisingly light.
Tbh, I use a jack to lift the car then I immediately stick an axle stand under the car. So, nothing is going to drop.One thing i've never cheapened out on is jacks, the trolley i semi-retired probably 6 years ago is now around 40 years old and still with my daughter as a back up to her low approach jobbie, its replacement is a Weber which you often see at tyre bays and workshops, for its all steel build its surprisingly light.
They say jack's are actually engineered to perform better than the stated rating.
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