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Trolley jacks

Rashman said:
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Fuel economy??

Lol :D
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What fuel economy??

If I was worried about fuel economy I wouldn't have a 540i to carry my trolley jack around!!

Seriously though, after changing a rear wheel at 4 am, in the rain, using the BMW jack, I'll gladly put up with the extra consumption.
 
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Forget all the DIY type trolley jacks where you remove the handle to release the pressure as they A: won't work for long and B: will do your head in when using them.

Get a proper jack and it will last a long time and be much safer.
 
Dieselman said:
Forget all the DIY type trolley jacks where you remove the handle to release the pressure as they A: won't work for long and B: will do your head in when using them.

Get a proper jack and it will last a long time and be much safer.
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Post some links ?
 
Koolvin said:
Post some links ?
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Clarke CTJ2001G 2 Tonne Trolley Jack - Machine Mart

Clarke CTJ2QLG 2-Tonne Quick Lift Professional Trolley Jack - Machine Mart

All Machine marts range.
Trolley Jacks & Car Jacks - Machine Mart

I had a Sealey Yankey professional jack which lasted about 10 years but replaced it with an Arcan, which is a fantastic jack. Larger than the Sealey, but goes lower and higher and is incredibly stable and easy to use.

http://www.eunos-roadster.co.uk/?p=856

Costco were doing them for about £85
 
As far as I can see the Clarke alloy jack is twist release from the handle rather than taking it off to release a separate valve. It will get used half a dozen times a year so I am sure will be adequate quality for me.
 
Clkrichard said:
As far as I can see the Clarke alloy jack is twist release from the handle rather than taking it off to release a separate valve. It will get used half a dozen times a year so I am sure will be adequate quality for me.
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I wasn't doubting the aluminium jack, the smaller DIY ones are just a pain to use.

Take this scenario;
You need to lower the car so remove the handle and release the bleed valve, which makes the pump lift the handle socket.
You lower the car too much but can't get the handle back in because the pump socket is tight against the sump...

Add to that the arms are always really short and the saddle too high in the low position, you will wish you had spent more first time round
 
Costco for me is a 150 mile round trip plus £30 membership which really isnt economically viable but I am sure thats a great jack . Needing 2 people to lift it would put me off though.
 
Dieselman the attractions to me of the alloy jack include the longer handle and the low saddle. For lifting a corner at a time a couple of times a year and available fairly locally it seems to tick all my boxes. £97 delivered looks good and delivery is close to petrol cost and removes the temptation to buy even more toys in the store !
 
Clkrichard said:
Dieselman the attractions to me of the alloy jack include the longer handle and the low saddle. For lifting a corner at a time a couple of times a year and available fairly locally it seems to tick all my boxes. £97 delivered looks good and delivery is close to petrol cost and removes the temptation to buy even more toys in the store !
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Then sounds like you have made your mind up, you should be fine on most cars. My last one was a 1.25 it did however struggle on my wife's Range Rover but it could also be that it was also close to the end of its extension by the time it had started to lift. If you can I would step up to 2 tonne and be done with it.
 
You'll be fine with the 1.25t if it can cope with nearly two tonnes of Audi it will be fine for your needs. Also to release you just twist the handle you dont have to remove the handle and find the bleed screw. I've had mine about 6 years and its still perfect despite some heavy use in its early days at service halts for my rally car, i just transferred it to my personal use when i stopped club rallying.
 
You won't be able to lift one wheel at a time on a type R, the whole side will lift if you jack it up at any corner... a good thing anyway as the spare wheel only fits on the back, same as the CLK I attended for a cracked AMG wheel the other day... Grrrrr
 
Not a fan of the Cheap £30 Jacks after watching my mates 9 month old 'Cheap 1.25 Tonne' Jack drop his pride & Joy on to the discs due to seal failure! :mad:

Cheap Jacks means cheap parts and seals! :rolleyes:

Fek that, I'm with DM, Clarke 2 Tonner as a minimum for me! :cool:
 
SavMan said:
I am also in the market right now as my trusty one I bought when I was 18 finally gave up on me last week.
I will also be getting a low profile one I hate having to start my car to raise the suspension so I can get the jack under but we have also had a least one 4X4 on the drive for the last 10 years so also need hi lift.

Take a look at this one, it pretty close in price to the one from Machine Mart

Sealey 2.5 Tonne Yankee Low Entry Trolley Jack : Tooled-Up.com
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Thats looks just like the one I went for... Though mine is rated 3 tons!
As my mum would say..
"What will lift a lot will lift a little"
Its a heavy jack but you know its up to the job of lifting even a MB.
 
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