Recommended trolley jack

[stephen low]

My el cheapo trolley jack I've had for a long time finally died, and with the rebuild and general use need in the garage I have to replace it.

Want to get a well built decent jack this time, what can peple recommend?

Would like to get a low access model for the cobra but with 2T+ lift capacity for the family cars if needed and am happy to look at alloy versions too.

What can you guys suggest?

Cheers

[car4jim]

Is that south of the border for "floor jack"??

[Aussie Mike]

Most of the aluminum trolley jacks are only rated to 1Ton. I bought one recently and its great for the cobra. One Ton will probably be plenty for a family car. You are only lifting one end at a time.

Cheers

[stephen low]

So whose jack did you buy Mike?

Googled trolley jack and found a few good options including something from Hare and Forbes alloy 1T 90 - 450mm lift $330 or a steel low access version capable of 2T and 510mm lift.

Car4jim, trolley, floor, bottle, slide, scissor - doesn't too much matter what you call the jack, so long as it lifts the car - eh??

[Aussie Mike]

I bought the Hare and Forbes jack. The thing I liked about it was it has a 2 stage pump for the quick lift action. Many of the aloy quick lifts use a single larger pump and a longer handle for the extra leverage.

Cheers

[stephen low]

What was the model number Mike?

[sambo]

Slowy, I bought an aluminium jack off eBay for around $300. It's low profile, double piston, etc. eBay only shows max 60 days of shopping history now so I don't have the link, but a quick search revealed literally dozens. Mine's made in China but shipped out of Sydney or Newcastle I think.

It's similar to this but has individual castors at the front and seems a bit longer.

Cheers
Paul

[Aussie Mike]

This is the one I bought. $329 inc GST

https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Pr...stockCode=J042



Cheers

[stephen low]

Thanks Mike but I actually found the place in my travels so dropped in and looked at that trolley and a steel variant.

the ali trolley manages 90 - 500mm odd travel for 1T and the steel is 110 - 450mm for 2T and about $100 less cost.

Given it is just for the workshop, and I'm used to a steel jobby, I think I'll end up with the steel one and no worries about lift capacity.

Thanks for the details anyway.

Cheers

[Aussie Mike]

I've got a 2.5 ton all steel trolley jack as well but it's bloody heavy. I got tired of lifting it in and out of the back of the Land Rover. The last thing I need is to do my back in again.

Cheers

[601HP]

Here's the next one I'll purchase. Price is right, and the 2 3/4" minimum height is much needed for my car.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

David

[Philm]

Mike,
I bought the same jack. Like you the steel uniits are just too bloody heavy.

Phil

[stephen low]

I'd have been far happier if I could source an ali jack of about 1.5 T capacity.

Anyone sighted one rated to that sort of load about?

Do like the summit version but hate to think what the conversion rate would be at present.