Trolley Jack

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Originally Posted by torque2me

Yeah, mine is 33kg.

Might be worth getting one of those beam thingymajigs so the vehicle is lifted in parallel. They usually slot into the hole left when the lifting saddle is removed.

Kev

Evening Kev,
"Beam thingymajigs" What are they?
Are they the device that MOT testers use on their lifts to lift the front and back of the car to check the front and rear wheels?
If so can you buy them for trolley jacks?
David

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Originally Posted by MSS

I have a Sealey 1025HL. It is high lift so useful when using the centre lifting points.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/access.../sealey-1025hl

Quite heavy and solid.

I would definitely recommend.

Thanks for your thoughts Maninder.
I think I'll go for a 3 Tonne jack.
Regards David

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Originally Posted by AndyN01

I have a decade's old one but if I was going to get one now these folks crop up regularly when this question is asked.

Mine doesn't go under newer cars, they need to be lifted a couple of inches then it's fine - not an issue on the 75 but maybe something worth considering if you've got other cars.

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/help...-trolley-jack/

They do replacement gas struts for our cars too.

Happy shopping.

Thanks for your thoughts Andy.
I think I'll go for a 3 Tonne trolley jack from Halfords if I can buy one at "Trade" price. Plus any problems they are only 9 miles away.

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Originally Posted by Briodyjl01

we have this

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garag...ck-657321.html

£160 normal and £128 on trade.

Thanks for your thoughts Josh.
How do I convince Halfords to sell me one at "Trade" price?

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Originally Posted by TourerSteve

I would definitely look for a 3 tonne heavy duty high lift trolley jack that is capable of lifting your car on the centre jacking points giving you greater flexibility for use on your car . While you do not particularly need to in vest in a professional garage jack you want one that is fit for purpose
Nothing wrong with any of the jacks listed but what you spend depends on your budget .
One of my Jacks at home is a National Machinery 3 tonne trolley jack which I use in my garage and while not breaking the bank it is of a decent quality

https://www.amp-starters.co.uk/Seale..._p-146017.aspx

Thanks for your thoughts Steve.
Definitely one to think about if I can't convince Halfords that I'm "Trade".

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Originally Posted by macafee2

I think they were quite good telling me to try this and that but it was a couple of years ago and I did not follow it up as much as I should.

Perhaps I should speak to them again but I'm kind of used to it but I don't like it.

Others seem to speak highly of them and there may always be one dud but if I did not pipe up I don't think that would be fair to others, after all, we recommend.

macafee2

Thanks for your thoughts Ian.

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Originally Posted by Ajd1

I have a Sealey 3040AG 3tonne Trolley Jack Rocket Lift

Seem to have gone up a bit since I bought one but I'm happy with it.

Goes up and down smoothly and have always felt very safe with it. It is heavy though.

Thanks for your thoughts Andrew.
I think I'll go for a 3 Tonne Halfords jack if I can buy one at trade price.

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Originally Posted by AndyN01

I have a decade's old one but if I was going to get one now these folks crop up regularly when this question is asked.

Mine doesn't go under newer cars, they need to be lifted a couple of inches then it's fine - not an issue on the 75 but maybe something worth considering if you've got other cars.

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/help...-trolley-jack/

They do replacement gas struts for our cars too.

Happy shopping.

I got one of the SGS jacks and after two or three uses one of the retaining bolts fell out. They replaced it with another one but that one (which I still have) is either up or it's down! In other words, it does not have a controlled descent unless you are "super" careful and strong enough to grip the handle with both hands to "feather" it. I have seen a few complaints on other forums with the same problem.

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

I got one of the SGS jacks and after two or three uses one of the retaining bolts fell out. They replaced it with another one but that one (which I still have) is either up or it's down! In other words, it does not have a controlled descent unless you are "super" careful and strong enough to grip the handle with both hands to "feather" it. I have seen a few complaints on other forums with the same problem.

Thanks Mike.

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Just seen a 3 tonne Halfords jack on ebay here
Collection only though - but near me if you want to arrange something?