navigator

i need to buy a new one for the scoob anyone got any ideas of what is good and bad to have in a trolley jack? or even better recommend one.
cheers

IN THE STICKS

Which ever one you buy , if you're going to get under the car invest in some axle stands just to be on the safe side ....(not bricks !)

ozzy

I just bought mine from Halfords (about £30 IIRC) and a pair of their axles stands (£10). A UK MY99/00 Impreza weighs around 1300kg, so as long as it supports that weight you'll be fine with any.

Stefan

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Lidl or Netto or someone here were selling identical ones to the Halfords ones, complete with blow moulded plastic case, last week for £9.99 Just painted different colours.
Alcazar

ozzy

Jezus, at that price get a couple of them

Mr Gee

If you only do oil changes, then get a Halfords jobbie, but if your into more serious vehicle maintenance and are constantly under the car, then invest in an industry standard quick lift jack and some good axle stands.

ian_sadler

Same as ozzy

navigator

cheers guys good advice as usual.
i have now got some halfords axle stands now. next step i think is to get the trolley jack from there too.My local one had sold out.!! although lidl at £10 is tempting.
i dont do a lot under the car oil change.brake adjustment thats about it really, and my son wants to paint his brake calipers red .........yes he does own a corsa!

[Edited by navigator - 5/27/2003 7:40:10 PM]

Carl2

If you do have a choice, try and get one with a high lift on it.

Carlos-Fandango

If you are planning to do anything more serious than wheel changing etc, get the biggest and highest lift you can. Machine Mart and the like often have deals going. The biggest heaviest duty will save you lots of greif in the long run....... I should know for years I have struggled with little jacks etc for restorations etc then I invested in a proper garage style jack and it is great.

Anyway that was my 4 peneth worth so there!!!!

Oh yes and i agree always use axle stands.... I've had a jack slip and it is not funny!

Carlos

MarkT

Anyone Know of a trolley jack that is low enough to fit under front of Scoob to central lift point - with a reasonable height lift.

DanTheMan

Theres a nice Hilka 2 tonne one in Argos with Axle stands and its about £24.99


BARGAIN MATE

midget1500

yeah, get a halfords jack and wait for it to break 2 weeks later. it's no good. the stands are fine tough.

look on machine mart or wherever and buy a proper jack (i.e. 2-3 ton) capacity around 60 quid onwards. i got one after the halford jack and it was about 80 quid, and by god the difference is immense - it is a proper piece of indestructable kit with grease nipples etc (ooo er!

steven - uses the jack *a lot*

LanciaChris

I would advise not purchasing the one your grandfather had lying around in his garage and offered you for a fiver as it will slowly leak pressure and result in your car resting on its brake disc when you go inside to answer the phone in the middle of checking your brake pad levels.

Not that im speaking from experience of anything *grr*

Leslie

Its like computers-get the best one you can afford. As Carlos said, a large capacity one is easier to use and is safer too.

Les

midget1500

didn't see what carlos said and i just said the same thing.

yeah, don't mess about with a little toy like halfords offer, not worth it.

navigator

thanks guys.You have made me think!!.Not easy on a hot day like today.
i'll have a browse in machine mart.

banshi

Sorry folks it's a horses for courses job.

Little everyday jobbie in a blow mould case, change pads, wheels, chuck it in the boot 4 a track day £9.99 no probs

£95 prof one, high lift, strong & secure but won't clear the spoiler unless the cars driven onto blocks

Bloody great commercial brute, 6ft long and you can almost sit under the car. But as above and two people needed to get it in position

[Edited by banshi - 5/28/2003 7:27:58 PM]

griffm

Whilst on this topic has anyone pictures of the best place to put the axle stands ? and are the std jacking points suitable for a trolley jack ? I', thinking it may bend the ridge along the jacking point.

cheers

barge

I have this
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=020110318&r=2047&g=107

but look at machinemart cos they do good stuff.

as above use stands when ever under the car, regardless of what for & how long

nuclear_pond

Ive had one of these for yonks, but too scared to use it. I phoned the dealer and they said to put it under the rear diff, and jack from the back of the car. I was too scared, scoob did not look happy balancing on this trolley jack by the diff.

Where the hell are we supposed to jack from?

Ta

JamesS

Either towing eye on the front is a good jack point, where the lower A-arm mounts to the body is another point. Rear, use either diff or towing eye.............