Buying the correct jack.

[YetiMark]

I'm going to swing by Halfords tonight and pick up a trolley jack for changing over to my winter wheels. Since the Yeti has a higher ride height than most cars, the question I have is do I buy the £30 one that lifts up to 34cm or do I buy the £60 one that lifts up to 54cm?

 

I'd rather not spend the extra money if I don't have to for a jack that will be used twice a year to change wheels over.

[j3bnl]

I had the same issue a wee while back and bought this

http://m.screwfix.com/p/2-5-tonne-quick-lift-4x4-trolley-jack/45834

Worked a treat.

[j3bnl]

Have all here as there is some good tips on using a hockey puck as a pad for these types of Jack

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/332984-trolley-jack/

[eribaMotters]

I'm going to swing by Halfords tonight and pick up a trolley jack for changing over to my winter wheels. Since the Yeti has a higher ride height than most cars, the question I have is do I buy the £30 one that lifts up to 34cm or do I buy the £60 one that lifts up to 54cm?

 

I'd rather not spend the extra money if I don't have to for a jack that will be used twice a year to change wheels over.

I bought the previouis generation £30 one some years ago. I use this on the caravan and swapped the wheels on the car over for the first time a few weeks ago with it and the ice puck tip from the forum.

 

Colin

[nomdeplume]

Buy the cheaper one and put some blocks under it.

[Frenchtone]

+1 ^

[eribaMotters]

If you search the topic you will find it not possible to use blocks to raise a trolley jack. It needs to be able to roll in under to stay in the correct location as the car lifts on a radius. I used a strip of plywood under mine when lifting the car on a gravel driveway. The jack was pulled forward noticeably.

 

Colin