davidsl500
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Just be careful with the surface you’re using the jack on. The rear casters can jam easily on tarmac and then the jack doesn't move as it should when you’re using it and damage can result...Well, the one I have is very similar to the one I have. For me it was just a case of getting a lower profile jack, which I acquired today ....
Purchased this 2 Tonne jack today for £90. RRP is £120, but I have the use of a friends trade card which is awesome for tools!
It's pretty substantial and feel like I will have a much easier (safer) time lifting my cars. I still have to figure out how to operate the release vale.
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Just be careful with the surface you’re using the jack on. The rear casters can jam easily on tarmac and then the jack doesn't move as it should when you’re using it and damage can result...
If you have to use it on tarmac get a piece of hardboard to roll it on.
I creased the sill outer on my 911...
A mate had a Clark 3 ton jack from Machine Mart. The valve to lower was either fully shut or fully open .... there was very little in between, so gently lowering your car was an acquired art. Not a jack I'd recommend.
Missing pads are no big deal.Think I've damaged mine now underneath. The front jack pad is completely broken now.
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Agreed.. Need to be super sure.SGS Engineering - quality gear
I have a 3 ton trolley jack and 4t axle stands: but still wont climb underneath it!!!
SGS Engineering - quality gear
I have a 3 ton trolley jack and 4t axle stands: but still wont climb underneath it!!!
Head says No!!Why not?
Head says No!!
Absolutely - but not getting underneath is safer stillSurely as long as you have strong axle stands in place it will be safe?
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Absolutely - but not getting underneath is safer still
To be fair - the gear i have was bought to work on my old VW T5 (written off hence the E Class!) but now i have neither the enthusiasm or incentive to get underneath: i have a good indy for that
I agree.. safety first. Part of the anxiety for me is lifting the car off the ground.. I didn't like the small jack and how it creaked etc so the bigger brother should make things a little easier.
I won't get under the car unless there is a wheel under at least one sill.
A wheel? Okay. Have I been risking things then?!!
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Ditto.Yea I stick a wheel under a sill.. So if the car slips of the stands or whatever then the wheel should at least catch it and not squash you.
Hard to arque against such an easily implemented safety measure imho.
Ditto.
I've had a stand sink into what I thought was a hard surface before now. Also had a board under a stand split before now.
Both times doing a 4x4 with lots of clearance but it's still very worrying.