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Sept 30, 2017 23:06:48 GMT
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Hello, I wanted to but a low profile trolley jack to keep on my car as it's low and it be easier to change the wheel if i ever had a flat, so just wondering where I could get a cheap one from seen a hilka one on screwfix , 2 ton low profile one for £29.99, so was wondering if that any good or can someone recommend any place else that I could get one, just want a simple one that I can keep in on my car , TIA
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Sept 30, 2017 23:22:32 GMT
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I looked into low profile jacks/racing ones and was tempted, but I struggled to find any much lower...and even when I did they were 3x the weight! I came to the conclusion that the one I already have (it's sold under various names, but it's the same one) www.amazon.co.uk/Liftmaster-Profile-Hydrualic-Trolley-Jack/dp/B00521RGXGPlus some wood planks screwed together to give enough initial space is the best setup! (Capri is lowered 2", passat running on coilovers wound down, my previous arosa was also on coilovers and slammed) |
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Sept 30, 2017 23:45:54 GMT
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Sounds good I saw some company called sgs engineering that do some giving a height if 359mm where as the hilka is 330mm anyone used this company
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heathrobinson
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Low profile trolley jack ? heathrobinson
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I've got the low-pro hi-lift 3T SGS one, and I can't fault it, brilliant jack, and cheap for what it is too. Highly recommended.
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fad
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Snap On do a jack that just, JUST, gets under my Volksrod. No other jack I have encountered can get under it. LOL
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Lol ordered a SGS one 2 ton and a jacking pad so hopefully get it soon heard good review on SGS engineering so just going to wait And see
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slater
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Low profile trolley jack ? slater
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The sgs type ones are all the same. Chinese but work fine.
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fad
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I often think about the "Chinese" label given to things these days and what relevance it has. I've not had anything that has not performed well from China, Mexico etc. I think the days of "cheap" Chinese copies (cheap in the sense of poorly manufactured, poorly copied, nasty) are fading into obscurity. The world is shrinking and manufacturing is largely the same world wide now. I certainly don't trust something that says "Made in the USA / UK / EU" any more or less than something that is made further afield.
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heathrobinson
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The sgs type ones are all the same. Chinese but work fine. SGS do sell a 3t jack that's probably from that ubiquitous Chinese production line, but the one I have is only visually similar to a few low-profile jacks I've seen, not identical, and much, much better made than anything else I saw for the money. It releases really smoothly, is built like a tank, and lifts the back end of the forestry tractor pretty effortlessly, grab arm and all. It's not similar at all to those cheapo ones. |
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The sgs type ones are all the same. Chinese but work fine. SGS do sell a 3t jack that's probably from that ubiquitous Chinese production line, but the one I have is only visually similar to a few low-profile jacks I've seen, not identical, and much, much better made than anything else I saw for the money. It releases really smoothly, is built like a tank, and lifts the back end of the forestry tractor pretty effortlessly, grab arm and all. It's not similar at all to those cheapo ones. I have the same jack and can’t fault it, awesome bit of kit for the money! |
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slater
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I have one too but I can assure you the sgs is not unique, they are all the same jacks just painted a different colour and stickerd up different. What i mean is don't buy a more expensive version thinking it will be better. Just buy the cheapest (which sgs is pretty close to).
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They do have a wide base my Argos 2ton is more narrower and ut does tend to til if not positioned correctly so sometimes have to put a wide wooden block underneath to give it that support ain't used my sgs in a car yet but it does seems good quality also the jacking circle that had the jacking pad in can be removed so sometimes easier to place under a car that it more low
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