MMmm which low/High lift trolley jack.

[W.olly]

I have been looking around for a half decent trolley jack. I am getting a C3 Corvette soon and have a Shogun also. so as the Vette has a ground clearance of 109mm and Shogun a lot more. Inbetween we ave a Citroen DS3 aswell.

I want a minimum of 500m lift but low enough to get under the Vette, Then i saw this

2/3tonne Low Entry/High Lift Trolley Jack | 32000LEHL | Sealey

1 Year Guarantee - Three Trolley Jacks in one, the lifting span is quickly & easily adjusted. A low entry, high lift & super high lift in one Trolley Jack.

www.sealey.co.uk

Looks a good bit of kit and has a huge 770mm lift for 3 ton. But close to the Vette ground clearance as minimum saddle height is 98mm, 10mm clear. If i am seeing it right that is with ground clearances and saddle heights. .

It would come in for the stands i ave planned for the Vette aswell while working on it to get it up to the height

So what are your thoughts on Sealey gear, mainly this jack as i cant seem to find many reviews unless it new out. and what other trolley are about with similar spec for a budget of £300.

I thought of a more standard jack and make my own extra lift tube for the saddle to get the extra lift, but then thought best not to for some reason.

 

[JOEPRO]

Sealey trolley jacks are very good quality. I have several of their 3 tonne ones and some of them sadly live outside this 6+ years and still work perfect no issues

They do a low profile version also that would be ideal for the vette

Min 73mm and max 495mm rocket lift etc I have this exact same jack it's a nice bit of kit.

This meets your 500mm need also and cheaper.

 

[frank horton]

if only the ally jacks were around when I bought mine....now very diff to lift in the van....

 

[W.olly]

Sealey trolley jacks are very good quality. I have several of their 3 tonne ones and some of them sadly live outside this 6+ years and still work perfect no issues

They do a low profile version also that would be ideal for the vette

Min 73mm and max 495mm rocket lift etc I have this exact same jack it's a nice bit of kit.

This meets your 500mm need also and cheaper.

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I all my years i have never bought anything Sealey. seemed like ,id stream gear. Seen that last night and wondered if it would be ok to add an extra lift post. Now thinking the extra 250mm lift would be better. i want it as high as possible realy as i am making some stands for the Vette to sit on and a jacking beam. 1.2m would be great but a bit to high for these lol.

 

[premmington]

SGS is where it is at. Jack wise!

Most tyre bays near me - have them - they sell spares as well.

 

[W.olly]

yep, SGS do sell some half decent gear, compressors are crap though lol.

SGS is where it is at. Jack wise!

Most tyre bays near me - have them - they sell spares as well.

 

[sg66]

It would take nothing to drive the c3 up onto some inch blocks to give a little extra clearance for the jack if your worried about a few mm

 

[sako243]

I had a similarish problem because I needed a jack that would fit under the subframes of the RR when it was down on its bump stops and be able to get the wheels off the ground in one lift ideally.

The options seemed to be a Sealey like that or a massive green brand (can't remember the name) which was designed for tractors and lorries. Dogs ******** but four to five times the cost.

It's been good the only weird issue I have once in a while is it seems to lose hydraulic fluid but doesn't seem to leak it out anywhere. Just top it up and it's fine for ages then stops lifting again at the limit.

 

[8ob]

If the hilift aspect is more important look at the old school hilifts, there is one in the yard that must be a one meter lift, you can always bump it up an inch or two with another jack to get the bigger ones under.

Bob

 

[winchman]

I was struggling yesterday and had to borrow a jack from my local MOT man, it was Mac Low profile steel one it was nice to use couldn't fault it.
I have seen quite a few of the generic low profile ally jacks for sale as not working?
We have a very old Sealy and its fine, never had any issues with newer sealy stuff

 

[gaz1]

just becareful with the highlift jacks remember to use them a certain way otherwise they can tip over

eg whilst its fine to slide under the rear or front the jack will slide under while your jacking the vehicle

but from the side it wont move sideways and thats your tipping point

using 2 highlift jacks is interesting as you both need to drop equally

 

[mr haynes]

Keeping a basic boggo scissor jack handy is always good to get something up off the bump stops and allow proper jack in.
No real issues here with SGS, nor 'frauds if you have access to tradecard

 

[W.olly]

It would take nothing to drive the c3 up onto some inch blocks to give a little extra clearance for the jack if your worried about a

Good idea, i think it likely be on a set of dollys anyway now so i can move it about easier when needed. prob stay on them most the time if not jacked up untill its ready for the road. .

just becareful with the highlift jacks remember to use them a certain way otherwise they can tip over

eg whilst its fine to slide under the rear or front the jack will slide under while your jacking the vehicle

but from the side it wont move sideways and thats your tipping point

using 2 highlift jacks is interesting as you both need to drop equally

All trolleys i have used have wheels on to move as you lift. same as the Sealey one i linked to. infact i am sure all trolley jacks have wheels on and atleast a pair swivel.

 

[CompoSimmonite]

I use some low level
plastic ramps to raise the car a couple of inches so a normal trolley jack will then fit.

 

[gaz1]

Good idea, i think it likely be on a set of dollys anyway now so i can move it about easier when needed. prob stay on them most the time if not jacked up untill its ready for the road. .

All trolleys i have used have wheels on to move as you lift. same as the Sealey one i linked to. infact i am sure all trolley jacks have wheels on and atleast a pair swivel.

the front are fixed whilst the rear is a swivel type

there is some models that have front wheel swivel though

 

[W.olly]

the front are fixed whilst the rear is a swivel type

there is some models that have front wheel swivel though

yes so they move as said dont they to prevent tipping. thats what i always thought anyway. used a lot in the past and never had a problem with them tip or do high lift tip with the height. bit worrying if they do.

I use some low level
plastic ramps to raise the car a couple of inches so a normal trolley jack will then fit.
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even though ill be pushing it for a while they will do to get a jack under if needs be.

 

[gaz1]

yes so they move as said dont they to prevent tipping. thats what i always thought anyway. used a lot in the past and never had a problem with them tip or do high lift tip with the height. bit worrying if they do.

mechanic warned me of them when working down there for doing cars and vans as he said that hes had a few thats gone over even on him

i was aware of the tip due to doing tyres and know that you have to be careful with them

when your lifting with high jacks it tends to pull the otherside towards you when lifting so tyre does drag abit when lifting so ive noticed

just becareful with vans and high vehicles

 

[W.olly]

Now i get what your on about haha. your talking about Hi Lift jacks. not a high lift trolley jack what the thread is about.

your on about these things. Used them for years when off roading. there good but crap same time.

 

[gaz1]

nope im on about high lift trolley jacks used in the tyre business and also used at the mechanics shop

those high lifts have there own dangers

 

[W.olly]

mechanic warned me of them when working down there for doing cars and vans as he said that hes had a few thats gone over even on him

i was aware of the tip due to doing tyres and know that you have to be careful with them

when your lifting with high jacks it tends to pull the otherside towards you when lifting so tyre does drag abit when lifting so ive noticed

just becareful with vans and high vehicles

nope im on about high lift trolley jacks used in the tyre business and also used at the mechanics shop

those high lifts have there own dangers

Well you lost me there then. how will it tip if used from the side ?

Ah so if you use a high lift to full height on the side the it pulls the jack under. if so why would you want to do that. well for tyres anyway when you dont need to lift so high. And if you did then lifting half way and axle stands used then reset the jack and do again etc untill full height is gained. well its what i do and makes things a lot safer.