Sherv Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Been looking at a few different jacks ,i've had my standard one for absolutley donkey's years now,and i reckon in the next few months im going to have to get another,mainly as i need a low entry racing jack because i have a hell of a job with mine. What jack do members with lowered cars use?Any recommendations?You can spend a bloody fortune,obviously i want to get a decent one but i've seen a couple from about 40 quid onwards http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liftmaster-Low-Profile-2-Ton-Hydrualic-Trolley-Car-Jack-/251198165947?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3a7c93d3bb http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liftmaster-Low-Profile-Aluminium-LED-Racing-Trolley-Jack-1-5-Ton-GS-CE-/251067683698?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3a74ccd372 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Ton-Low-Entry-Trolley-Jack-/170961323065?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item27ce16c439 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALUMINIUM-TROLLEY-JACK-RACE-CAR-CTJ1250A-7621800-CLARKE-/400300923733?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item5d33cb5b55 ..and beyond. i need to keep it well under 100 quid TBH,cheaper the better,but are the 35 quid ones really any good?What do you guys use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mek Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I use a normal trolley jack (lowered on apex 35mm) slide it under the car in the gap between the tyre and the front bumper no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 The last one is only rated to 1250kg so needs to be out of the equation really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) I use a normal trolley jack (lowered on apex 35mm) slide it under the car in the gap between the tyre and the front bumper no problem Ive got three, none of them lift my car high enough to take wheels off lol 2, 2.5 & 3ton unless Im doing it wrong, I slide it between the two wheels and there is a big circle metal thing to put the jack under Edited January 6, 2013 by Gimba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I have the last one in the pics,very light jack, only prob i have had is the bolts seem to come loose,but i'm sure thread lock would help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Well with a quick look at those I’d get the top one. Has consistant profile, the largest lift capacity at 2T and 4 proper wheels instead of silly rollers. The second one is only a 1.5T, and for a lot more £££! The third one will I expect be useless on a lowered car because of that HUGE bulge in its profile, unless all your jack points are only a few inches under the car! And the forth at only 1.25T lift is frankly pathetic for that money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) The last one is only rated to 1250kg so needs to be out of the equation really. Why Bryan?your not lifting the complete car of the ground?The roller on the one i have can be awkward on uneven ground and make the jack a bit wobbly Edited January 6, 2013 by bigb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Why Bryan?your not lifting the complete car of the ground? Safety…even a slight drop in cylinder pressure could result in that jack failing and dropping your car to the ground with possibly catastrophic effects, especially if you happen to be under it positioning a jack stand at the time!!! Always best to have a bigger lift capacity than needed, that way you got spare to play with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyRacer Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) This is one of mine. 2 tonne and made of stainless steel and aluminium. £80 from Costco. Edited January 6, 2013 by GreyRacer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherv Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Weight wise,1.25 should be plenty as i always prop up with an axle stand then move to the other side .I only really ever have pretty much half the cars weight on the jack at any one time.Ive got a 40mm drop and the front end sits pretty low ive only got 16s on a low profile 45 tyre so the clearance is minimal. Clarke ones look ok.Top of my budget TBH.I do prefer the idea of 4 wheels rather tha a roller i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Safety…even a slight drop in cylinder pressure could result in that jack failing and dropping your car to the ground with possibly catastrophic effects, especially if you happen to be under it positioning a jack stand at the time!!! Always best to have a bigger lift capacity than needed, that way you got spare to play with Shouldn't really be under the car with no stand in the first place..if you are placing a axle stand under the car,leave the wheels on so atleast it would save you if your arm was just reaching under and the jack collapsed.... Weight wise,1.25 should be plenty as i always prop up with an axle stand then move to the other side .I only really ever have pretty much half the cars weight on the jack at any one time.Ive got a 40mm drop and the front end sits pretty low ive only got 16s on a low profile 45 tyre so the clearance is minimal. Clarke ones look ok.Top of my budget TBH.I do prefer the idea of 4 wheels rather tha a roller i think 4 wheels would be better mate IMO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I used mine to help get an Apple tree stump out of the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedroman Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Acquire a couple of scaffold boards ,place them in front of the wheels you intend to lift and drive onto the boards,that will give you another 38 mm clearance,which might be enough to get your jack in . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Here is a link to one similar to the one I got from the missus for Christmas http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00647X5X2/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1357511010&sr=8-9π=SL75 and here it is on the living room floor It lifts 2.25 Ton, its low profile having a height of only 8cm I can get it under the car on coilovers. I used to have to drive on bits of wood before I could get my old jack under. It also has LED uplights so you can see where you are placing it and the best bit is the handle doubles up as wheel brace and the jack comes with a range of sockets clipped to the side to fit most wheel nut sizes. I've used it already and was very impressed. Edited January 6, 2013 by Serratia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Get your self two breeze blocks put them by front wheels drive up slowly onto them then put your jack under and jack up from there If breeze blocks won't go under just find something that will go under but will lift it the height you need to get your jack under Edited January 6, 2013 by carlasumm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr666 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ant where'd you get that from if you don't mind me asking and how much? I need something to get under mine as I've got about 10 mm clearance with the winter wheels on lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) I got it from amazon, but it wasn't that link above. Although it looks like the same jack, and I think it Is, I can't find the original amazon link sorry pal. I'll get some details off of it when I'm in the garage. Edited January 6, 2013 by Serratia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr666 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 That's cool sorry am on the phone so skipped past it :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Get your self two breeze blocks put them by front wheels drive up slowly onto them then put your jack under and jack up from there If breeze blocks won't go under just find something that will go under but will lift it the height you need to get your jack under Your car isn't lowered is it?My car wouldn't drive up to breeze blocks without hitting the front bumper.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr02mcg Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I have a small slab that i put down then drive onto it to jack mine up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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