Air jack

[Growy16]

Been doing a number of track days with the C63 so have bought a second set of wheels. I can see the jacking points under the side valance but has anyone used a pneumatic Jack? I have a 150 psi compressor in my garage and they just seem a fast and practical way to get two wheels at a time with no damage. My thoughts are that sooner or later my trolley jack will catch the skirt and then much gnashing of teeth will begin.... Any one on here used one? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance....

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Do you mean the ones the tyre garages use? Kinda like a really heavy duty whoopie cushion?

 

[Growy16]

TBH not seen them at our local place but, yes, that is how they look when I search. Dunno about brands and quality mind....

 

[Deleted member 113659]

The guy at our local tyre garage swears by the one he uses. I'll try and call in tomorrow and ask him about brands etc.

TBH they all must do pretty much the same thing and have to pass tests for H & S.

I'll let you know what he says.

Ant.

 

[Growy16]

Thanks Ant! Appreciated.

Mark

 

[MancMike]

My previous tyre place at a previous house used to use one. Used to lift the car in a couple of seconds, and held it fine. I wouldn't go under a car with one supporting it, but you shouldn't with a regular jack. If you need to lift and drop quickly for wheel changes, there's nothing faster, except a 4 post lift...

 

[Peter103]

No jack, no wheel wrench, no spare, just a plug in electric pump and a can of puncture sealant, oh and a big screw in towing hook. What happened to tools? almost forgot 26 liter tank of bluetec?

 

[bob6600]

I used to work for a motor manufacturer and used these regularly when repairing cars. Saved so much time and worked very well. I have looked for them online but can't justify buying one as I don't do much these days. There are some long handled ones too.

 

[daveenty]

I've also looked at them a few times, especially similar ones to the one posted above by Bob, though three stage as opposed to two for extra lift. I can't justify the cost either, especially for home use where I should be able to man-handle a trolley jack round in as quick a time as it would take to get one of these things set up.

I'm still considering a scissor lift for the garage though, that could make life a lot easier...

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Hi Mark. I popped in to see the guy today but he'd nipped out and the 2 young lads were there working.

I asked them about the balloon lift (make & manufactuer etc) but I might as well have asked the concrete floor.

I'll try and get back tomorrow. However, the above posts have kinda answered your OP.

Ant.

 

[flango]

I've also been looking at this but I was more looking at the air cushion type used by the rescue services to get a quick lift and then place on stands but again pro stuff is mega expensive and can't find a DIY version

 

[bob6600]

I'm still considering a scissor lift for the garage though, that could make life a lot easier...

Me too but I can't justify the cost of extending the garage to put the lift in

 

[And230]

Hi, For air bag type jacks, check out 4x4 retailers. They use the exhaust pipe to inflate.
Cheers , Andy.

 

[Mercland]

I sold loads of these around 10 years ago... We bought a shipment of 5000 and i sold them on ebay.

They work quite well but they must be used with axle stands. There are some really heavy duy ones around that work off compressed air.. Those are much better of course.

Our main customers were off roaders...

 

[Mercland]

This is the draper equivalent of what I had

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001K9XR0/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

 

[flango]

Exhaust ones are just too slow to inflate by the time it's inflated I could use the trolley jack have it on stands and all four wheels off.

I need a compressor driven air jack at a reasonable price

 

[Growy16]

The exhaust one is interesting though as it just fits under the middle of the car and doesn't have the plate on top which a jack does. I had seen those but thought they were a gimmick... I would imagine that if you used them in your garage you could inflate with a compressor?