Air Hydraulic Bottle Jack

[TheTree]

Hi

just wondering if anyone had used one of these, looks like a great alternative for a second jack

https://www.nationalwelding.com.au/grip-air-hydraulic-bottle-jack-p-5046

Steve

[weeds]

looks interesting

[austastar]

Hi,
I was interested in one - till I tried to lift it, and that was rated at 2 ton I think.

cheers

[TheTree]

Yes i noticed they were specifying the weight as around 17-20KG, probably a bit heavy to be useful as a recovery jack.:eek:

Back to a standard air jack for me!

Steve

[Tank]

Be OK in a workshop where you have a proper compressor, useless off road, unless you want to fork out for a portable air compressor that can hold on 90 to 100psi, Regards Frank.

[austastar]

Hi,
I noticed a local RACT service man using one on a TV advertisement, but I dare say for him the convenience and speed are more important than the weight in the vehicle.
cheers

[clubagreenie]

They consume a fairly high volume of air so while the pressure is manageable from a portable compressor you'd never have the volume. It basically uses a pneumatic piston to operate the piston that would usually be lever actuated. Runs a bit quicker but needs lots of air flow.

[TheTree]

Yeah I pretty much decided on weight alone that they were useless as a recovery jack.

I think it's an airbag jack for me, and a 2nd hydraulic one of course !

Steve