Thread: Trolley Jack - recommendations wanted !

Hey Vlad
I bought a 1.5t trolley jack from super cheap which while it has worked fine is to low rated i really should have bought one rated at 3.5t at least. So i am going to buy another one since santa didn't realise I wanted it
Blythe

any decent 2.5t jack should be fine.......

ive got one which is "royal" brand......have had it for over 15 years now.....
in that time......all it ever needed was one seal.......



its still going strong.......




and a decent jack should cost around $150 to $200........

Originally Posted by VladTepes

I am after a good quality trolley jack - for use with Defender and Range Rover so obvioulsy must fit under the diff of a rangie on road tyres.

Am looking for the maximum in travel (height) that I can get.
Must have a good safe load bearing capacity of course.

What should I be looking at on the side of the box as far as these measurements are concerned ?

Can anyone recommend -
brand ?
model ?
where to buy ?

I'm in Brisbane (north)

Cheers.

I bought a big 2000KG LIFTECH garage Jack from Power Lift
16 Paisley Drive LAWNTON QLD 4501

It is very heavy, but it has a lift that is so high, it reaches the extent of my 4000kg car stands.

Great for zipping under vehicles on a back trolley with heaps of room for rotund guts

I got one from TradeTools. Around $150 for a 2000kg or 3000kg (can't remember) trolley jack.

I love it as it speeds up the process of getting the axle stands under the vehicle to only a few seconds.

Several years ago I bought an Armstrong 2500kg. Cost under $200. Best thing you can do is buy something decent (workshop qaulity) and avoid the cheapies. That way it will last for years and work well.

let me also add to this thread.......

NEVER GET UNDER A VEHICLE SUPPORTED ONLY BY A JACK.......

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

let me also add to this thread.......

NEVER GET UNDER A VEHICLE SUPPORTED ONLY BY A JACK.......

A very good point, worth repeating. If you don't have axle stands you will probably find a good deal with some axle stands and a workshop trolley jack.

Originally Posted by RonMcGr

I bought a big 2000KG LIFTECH garage Jack from Power Lift
16 Paisley Drive LAWNTON QLD 4501

It is very heavy, but it has a lift that is so high, it reaches the extent of my 4000kg car stands.

Great for zipping under vehicles on a back trolley with heaps of room for rotund guts

How heavy is "very" ?

How much is it worth ?


I have some axle stands (army type) I got at a disposals sale.. they are probably used to holding up Landies !!!!