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Author Subject: Trolley Jack
oliverharveyuk@hotmail.co.uk

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Any recommendations for a decent trolley jack? I have a challenge xtreme 2 tonne, but it doesn't fill me with confidence when getting to the point of getting an axle stand under, it seems to lean... I just want one I can slide under and whack it up and not have to worry every inch if it's gonna give way... the min height of my axle stands are 270mm

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 11:37
Chr1sch

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I've always found it difficult find anywhere to jack it up in the first place! However i agree, i have a Halfrauds one and its a bit sketchy at full extension
Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 11:45
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I use the steel one that costco sell, it's a heavy bit of kit but it's not let me down yet.

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 12:11
oliverharveyuk@hotmail.co.uk

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Yeah my sill points seem to be holding strong so far so jacking up on them then stands under subframe. Ah cool that does look good, 3 tonne and lifts to 50cm should be more than enough, thanks Smile

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 12:42
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I just use a 1 tonner no problems but make sure you use axle stands! and i place old wheels at the edges as a precaution!

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 13:02
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I bought this one last year with 20% off code. I like it because it slides under my lowered car and also lifts to 500mm.

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 15:26
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alcon wrote:
I bought this one last year with 20% off code. I like it because it slides under my lowered car and also lifts to 500mm.

Machine Mart


My brother has one of those. Good jack

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 15:30
mocinim

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Post #8
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-3290CX-Professional-3-Ton-Tonne-Hydraulic-Compact-Car-Trolley-Jack-3290CX-/391256622574?hash=item5b18b645ee

I use this after much trial n error with others found this to be spot on cheap solid big plate area
brought a rubber to fit in really very happy with it

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 15:41
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Halfords 2-tonne jack has always worked fine on my sill points.

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 17:33
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https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/ctj3000g-3-tonne-professional-garage-j/

had one of these for years now, doesn't go under stupid low cars, but I haven't got any of those and I don't often come across any, always got some bits of 2x4 I can stick under the tyres to lift the cars enough for a jack if needed.

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 17:48
welshpug!

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I'd buy one of these If I was looking for purely cars.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctj2qlp-2-tonne-quick-lift-low-profile/


but I have worked on vans and very large cars which can often be 2 ton empty so a 3 ton jack is more suited to my use.

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 17:52
Kenan

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oliverharveyuk@hotmail.co.uk wrote:
Any recommendations for a decent trolley jack?


I glad you asked as I was just about to start the same thread. I'v got a cheap jack, one wheel broke off while the car was off the floor !!!!

I like this one - https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctj1250ab-1-25-tonne-aluminium-racing-j/ No reason other than it being a light version, so matches the Rallye Whistle
Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 19:03
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i've got a few of the 3ton liftmaster badboys. they are fantastic

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Posted 3rd Jan 2017 at 20:56
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welshpug! wrote:
I'd buy one of these If I was looking for purely cars.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctj2qlp-2-tonne-quick-lift-low-profile/


but I have worked on vans and very large cars which can often be 2 ton empty so a 3 ton jack is more suited to my use.



This is what I have.

Had it for years and has never let me down.....


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Posted 4th Jan 2017 at 11:04
oliverharveyuk@hotmail.co.uk

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Going on the recommendations looks like I'll go for the Sealey 3290CX as it seems to be the cheapest, lightest to carry with decent lift height and is a brand I recognise Smile And here's a table cause I was bored Smile

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Posted 4th Jan 2017 at 12:54
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i side with welshpug. I have the same jack as his and never had a problem getting it under a 6. However if your building a race car or something stupidly low, i would go for the clarke hes listed. as my clarke jack has never gone wrong and lifts my navara with ease.

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Posted 5th Jan 2017 at 10:51
oliverharveyuk@hotmail.co.uk

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Yeah weight of it is a bit of an issue for me though, I live in a 3rd storey flat so will need to carry it up and down 3 sets of stairs to work on my car, so the extra 10kg for the 3ton clark would make it bloody hard work... Otherwise I woulda went for that for the extra lift

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Posted 5th Jan 2017 at 11:44
99rallye

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Post #18
Cheers for the table.....I need a new jack too!

oliverharveyuk@hotmail.co.uk wrote:
Going on the recommendations looks like I'll go for the Sealey 3290CX as it seems to be the cheapest, lightest to carry with decent lift height and is a brand I recognise Smile And here's a table cause I was bored Smile

Posted 9th Jan 2017 at 21:53

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