Thread: Disco 4 trolley jack

Originally Posted by John_D4

I hear what your saying but I physically watched the tyre guy fail to lift my 2013 off the ground. The jack actually topped out before both wheels lifted off the ground. He swore, put the car down and jacked it under the control arms instead

Clearly his jack does not lift as high as the SCA one - also I am not sure lifting the rear of the car under the diff is the right way - now I dont know but is that likely to stress the mounting rubbers.

Put a lump of wood between jack and diff for another 50mm.

Originally Posted by RobMichelle

Ok I’m confused, are these the same jacks?
One has a raised hieght of 505mm other 550 mm according to picture supplied 550, website supplied 505

Rob

Good question.
I have 2 high-lift jacks. My original is a Repco and can lift 495mm. That isn't nearly high enough. I have the SCA which says 550 (on the Jack) and that's sufficient. I suspect the web page is wrong as I don't think 505 would be enough.

I lift in the center of each side (so side at a time) and put stands under the frame at the location marked in the manual.

Edit : Bodsys Brake Bible says "ideally capable of lifting 520mm".

Originally Posted by RobMichelle

It might be a typo on the website. I guess you’ll have to go in and check one out and see if it’s a typo or a change in jack spec

I have the Supercheap 3t and it most definitely is able to get the wheels fully off the ground. It's a great jack but bloody heavy. Got mine in the Supercheap sale a couple of years ago for $150 iirc

Regards
John

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I have the 3 tonne super cheap Jack and it’s brilliant. It gets it off the ground easily and up to an incredible height, so sadly you’re mistaken.

I've seen 4 tyre shops locally top out trying to get mine off the ground before i put it under the wishbones. 1 flat refused and put it on the hoist. Lifting from the diff or chassis does require a super human number for lift.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

It might be a typo on the website. I guess you’ll have to go in and check one out and see if it’s a typo or a change in jack spec

It'd have to be checked out in-store. I just read the reviews and they indicate a change between when I bought mine and current. Stating "doesn't lift as high and is shorter than the one I bought several years ago".

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Thats the one DJ, awesome reach and so easy.