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Old 07-01-2011, 08:54 PM
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Default What Trolley Jack do I need?
I want to buy a trolley jack.

To make it easier changing wheels rather than using the OE.

I have been looking at several different ones idealy, (I think) I would like it to be made of aluminium and with a large end with a rubber to avoid any damage to paint work etc.

I am after a low entry high rise idealy.

What weight lifting capacity do I need I am thinking 2 tons or will a 1.5 ton be safely adequate, and to lift 2 wheels up at a time.
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Old 07-01-2011, 09:06 PM
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I have a Clarke Racing 1.25ton aluminium jack, low entry with rubber pad. It cost £90 but worth every penny. I used to have a halfords jack and then a snap on one, this Clarke is the best so far in my opinion. has no problem holding my mates VR4 front end lol
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Old 07-01-2011, 09:10 PM
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Kerb weight is just under 1.5 tonnes, so 1.5 tonne capacity will be fine to lift an end or side. My one that u borrowed is a halfords Iirc and have had it about 15 years.
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Old 07-01-2011, 09:27 PM
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I have the Halfords one and it wont fit under my Newage
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:42 PM
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I have both of the 2 different size 2ton jack Halfords have sold over the last couple of years... Neither will go under my car now without driving on to a block of wood or similar first!
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Old 08-01-2011, 11:07 AM
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+1 for the Clarke


http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...smission-jacks
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Old 08-01-2011, 03:47 PM
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I have a nice Snap-On ally low level race jack £240 and it matches the colour of the car
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Old 08-01-2011, 04:59 PM
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I have a nice Snap-On ally low level race jack £240 and it matches the colour of the car
I didnt want to pay that much Mr DukeBoy,

But I would give what I have to pay for the Clarke one.
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Old 08-01-2011, 05:08 PM
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i got a clarke one for christmas
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Old 10-01-2011, 10:55 PM
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Costco were doing a low entry ali 2 ton jack for about £90, not sure if they still have them though, I got mine over a year ago
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Old 10-01-2011, 11:05 PM
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Thanks for all the replies.
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Ive got a 2ton one and it dosent get my scoob high enough
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