Which trolley jack?

[caduceus]

I need a new trolley jack as the one I have is getting more temperamental and isn't exactly low. So jacking up the Chimaera is a real PITA.
Can anyone recommend a low slung long reach trolley jack that can lift up the back or front of a Chim without too much jiggery pokery?

Thanks
Cad

[magpies]

you also need to ensure it lowers at a controlled rate too - too many modern jacks just drop when trying to lower

[caduceus]

magpies said:

you also need to ensure it lowers at a controlled rate too - too many modern jacks just drop when trying to lower

How am I going to do that? Short of taking the jack outside and lifting my old Golf up outside the store...
That is what my current jack is doing. Turn slowly, nothing, nothing then 'she's going down Jaffo!'

[Pursyluv]

Had my Sealey low entry jack for 8 years, still works well, up to 2 Tonnes, less than £40

[Andy_mr2sc]

I bought one of these recently for £102 delivered. Superb jack. Low slung, quick lift and lots of descent control. It's one of the lowest I could find that still has a decent lift height and it even gets under my lowered VXR220.

https://www.workshopping.co.uk/product/trolley-jac...




Edited as I found the original link to it this morning....

Edited by Andy_mr2sc on Sunday 24th December 09:27

[magpies]

caduceus said:

magpies said:

you also need to ensure it lowers at a controlled rate too - too many modern jacks just drop when trying to lower

How am I going to do that? Short of taking the jack outside and lifting my old Golf up outside the store...
That is what my current jack is doing. Turn slowly, nothing, nothing then 'she's going down Jaffo!'

Just ask to do that

[keith24]

I suggest giving these guys a look https://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/t...

I've found them good in the past

[Badgerchim]

+1. I purchased one of their low profile jacks for a 2 inch body lift. Not lightweight, but a great bit of kit. Very stable with a decent pad diameter. Far superior to my Halfords jack. Very glad I got one.

[Belle427]

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/t...

Bought this recently, very sturdy piece of kit.

[colin mee]

I too have had a sgs for a number of years.great company to deal with.colin

[bomb]

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/t...

Low profile is what you NEED for a Chimaera. I have one of these and its excellent - Now on offer at £99 in New Year sale.

[Dover Nige]

bomb said:

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/t...

Low profile is what you NEED for a Chimaera. I have one of these and its excellent - Now on offer at £99 in New Year sale.

Seconded. SGS are a good bunch.

[caduceus]

Thanks for th replies chaps. The SGS looks good. I like the way they give a technical diagram of the measurements.

Am I right in thinking this Clarke is lower at minimum and higher at full extension?

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctj1500qulp...

[anonymous-user]

I have one of the alloy low access jack's. Superb. Even gets under my westfield cars which make tvrs seem high. The alloy aspect is worth every penny. Infinitely lighter. Great for lugging to track days. The weight saving on alloy jack's is incomparable. I took a steel trolley jack back as I struggled to lift it into the boot of my car.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Lightweight-Profile-...

[phazed]

I have had one of these in my garage for about four years. Immensely strong, very low and has had loads of use with not the slightest bit of wear.

https://www.ccw-tools.com/Sealey-3250LE---Trolley-...