hi guys,

 

i am wanting to get a decent jack and need your opinions please

 

my budget isn't alot im afraid, its 50 pound.

 

i am going to try sort the clamp out myself  but my jack is the one you get with the car and i dont trust it, that jack is only for tires.

 

many thnaks guys

 

 

Your budget is too small for a useful jack but you can buy a pair of axle stands instead and use the tyre jack.

had a quick look on ebay and i saw this:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Ton-Hydraulic-Trolley-Floor-Jack-Car-Jack-2000kgs-CE-Approved-With-Case-UK/153691681193?epid=14026655067&hash=item23c8bcf1a9%3Ag%3AIKYAAOSwR1FdrGPh&LH_BIN=1

 

 

Nasty, don't forget the axle stands, no way I'd lie right under a car held up by that thing alone!

35 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

Nasty, don't forget the axle stands, no way I'd lie right under a car held up by that thing alone!

its just money stopping me at the moment.

 

will these do:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-3-Ton-Axle-Stands-3-Tonne-Lifting-Adjustable-Car-Van-Jack-Stand-Pair/402655219252?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item5dc01f0e34%3Ag%3AuvkAAOSwLulf-~mh&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickkTboA95HSvGa1O5UmCCGJLlKQN7fFIcHhXBBmFASGnh0WqBtS8IUaR4vRJ28CWrLaWMzto2DvZMXvZzeD2C8iJC6IO2y5ZYP2emW4oRizWtCuSRZcbdaQfAK4Abc10PE0iXREjsRPG6iTaBbvz6Ci%2BC17KMfA%2BbvjSO%2FNh9ddts4PWaF7RnQmXPlhf6ufi95IXOx1Tk4an0bUl%2FKKmiYGKrO%2FD01vIH5P85%2FQITIJb0QBtnvqFH%2BGB5xgngtuUYW%2BlwTP%2Ft3LIe6B9BH1%2BegX31jVg%2FH1Zf8X%2BloiOnCwNHCVSaq0f9fkRjAvvG%2BU%2B0L%2FCt6CWkXUMKVtokz9IyTyIdvTIC69FSMxLLVeouzm9SqSZ4d9cFrTyiBnVBypRKRX8kvW%2FipgCny34fNtYaPFCOMnUvvWAddZqgzbhchavxZ7AMW1BF8CFLM0x2tVUXWHI2o4fSTAKTRoh009ElG0H%2BOfWnuE1Tk0JK3xo8lfEcKPuAFSieWNw4Lpn%2BhnI2ZYoZLrWZsH5L2LrYye0ZOQnM6abuE34DyMRwPomzCksRujLhke9CHcyePo78JPVVyEBj6UL%2FXpa3hgwUSGEfG13jDmrSQ6tOq%2Bxi9ElNuXeHZRRVTB%2Br3544eLPPEP%2BV%2B8aKRGuC9Ai0NKwRJmEd5tAksD6opKTixBk63TyEc3Yfij0Gckd9grYWvFuz2rP4xZdb0X3cuajdmvN04NFm55I70Ols%2FIm0As1BCfV1hVChmXE8arMBRsrY83vL6zHjVx9XqVZzpKNNVznT9wbLB1Ng%3D%3D|cksum%3A4026552192525eb8c5982cb74d76be0ef2fc39543420|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524&LH_BIN=1

any axles stands will do wont it?

Halfords 2 Tonne Trolley Jack

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/halfords-2-tonne-hydraulic-trolley-jack-657081.html

 

Halfords 2 Tonne Axle Stands

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/halfords-2-tonne-axle-stands-657115.html

 

One of the good things about a Halford trolley jack is that you can easily source a rubber jacking pad off ebay that is made especially for it

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Jack-Pad-Rubber-for-the-Halfords-2-Tonne-Hydraulic-Trolley-Jack-657081-TH22005/273527363207?hash=item3faf805687:g:-rUAAOSwnQtgML8u

 

Rubber pads for Halfords 2 tonne axle stands

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Halfords-Axle-Stand-2-Tonne-under-seal-rubber-protection-pads-classic-car-JCB/282800526462?hash=item41d839947e:g:x9kAAOSwrg5gFAEG

 

The above Halfords jack won't be suitable if you need a low entry jack. I've never needed a low entry jack, but I drive normal cars. The above Halfords jack also won't be suitable if you need a jack that has a maximum height of more than about 340mm, for example with an SUV or maybe even a transit sized van.

 

One possible disadvantage with the above Halfords jack is that it doesn't include a plastic hard case to store the jack.

 

A lot of these cheap Chinese 2 tonne trolley jacks sold on ebay might not last, ie. the manufacturers might deliberately use rubber seals that perish quickly. Halfords on the other hand, have a reputation to upkeep.

 

Never get under a car that's only supported by a jack...use axle stands, and use wheel chocks, and only on level concrete not soft tarmac or on a slope...and always keep at least two wheels firmly planted on the concrete. Don't try lifting all four wheels in the air at once.

 

Something like this Sealey 1020LE will go about 50mm lower and 50mm higher than those cheap standard 2 tonne trolley jacks like the Halfords one above. However, many won't need the bigger saddle height range...and it is over £50

https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637173100/2tonne-low-entry-short-chassis-trolley-jack

 

Sealey 1020LE on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-1020LE-Trolley-Jack-2tonne-Low-Entry-86mm-to-380mm-Heavy-Duty/191412239484?epid=22017017132&hash=item2c910efc7c:g:b4IAAOSwerZeLvhJ

 

Draper 2 Tonne Trolley Jack with case

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-54635-2-tonne-ton-light-floor-jack-in-an-easy-carry-case-boot-home-car/333029352211?epid=13027298850&hash=item4d8a18a313:g:GCIAAOSw~8JcRzZM

 

Sealey 1050CXD with case

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Trolley-Jack-2tonne-Short-Chassis-with-Storage-Case-Trolley-Jacks-1050CXD/193299825986?epid=27017013289&hash=item2d01914542:g:7lsAAOSwkxteHa4i

 

For more serious use there's the 3 tonne Sealey NA3010 which has an American/Yankee style handle. This weighs about 36kg, whereas the small ones might only weigh about 8kg...so is in a different league. Takes up a lot of storage space though, and very heavy to move around. You can use it with the Sealey JP04 rubber jack pad...which is very big.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Trolley-Jack-3-Tonne-Standard-Chassis-NA3010/193842613709?hash=item2d21eb8dcd:g:5t0AAOSwm3df-Yt7

 

In summary, for many owners with an ordinary car like the Fabia, the 2 tonne Halfords trolley jack and 2 tonne axle stands, together with rubber pads off ebay might be all that you need...especially if you don't need to jack the car up very high...for example, getting underneath the car to change the exhaust system...in which case the Halfords 3 tonne trolley jack and 3 tonne axle stands might be a better choice...at a higher price. But if you're just working on things like changing brake pads, shock absorbers, etc. that don't require jacking the car up very high, then the 2 tonne equipment might suffice.

 

Edited 28 March, 20215 yr by Carlston

1 minute ago, Carlston said:

Halfords 2 Tonne Trolley Jack

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/halfords-2-tonne-hydraulic-trolley-jack-657081.html

 

Halfords 2 Tonne Axle Stands

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/halfords-2-tonne-axle-stands-657115.html

 

One of the good things about a Halford trolley jack is that you can easily source a rubber jacking pad off ebay that is made especially for it

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Jack-Pad-Rubber-for-the-Halfords-2-Tonne-Hydraulic-Trolley-Jack-657081-TH22005/273527363207?hash=item3faf805687:g:-rUAAOSwnQtgML8u

 

The above Halfords jack won't be suitable if you need a low entry jack. I've never needed a low entry jack, but I drive normal cars. The above Halfords jack also won't be suitable if you need a jack that has a maximum height of more than about 340mm, for example with an SUV or maybe even a transit sized van.

 

One possible disadvantage with the above Halfords jack is that it doesn't include a plastic hard case to store the jack.

 

A lot of these cheap Chinese 2 tonne trolley jacks sold on ebay might not last, ie. the manufacturers might deliberately use rubber seals that perish quickly. Halfords on the other hand, have a reputation to upkeep.

 

thank you for that

 

i am on a budget so i will just use my tire jack and buy some axles instead just till i have more funds and i may just buy the halfords one.

 

 

13 minutes ago, froggy8 said:

thank you for that

 

i am on a budget so i will just use my tire jack and buy some axles instead just till i have more funds and i may just buy the halfords one.

 

I've got both the 2 tonne and the 3 tonne Halfords axle stands.

 

One problem that I found with the 3 tonne axle stands is that the minimum height is sometimes too high.

 

Minimum height of 2 tonne Halfords axle stands

265mm

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/halfords-2-tonne-axle-stands-657115.html

 

Minimum height of 3 tonne Halfords axle stands

310mm

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/halfords-3-tonne-axle-stands-657123.html

 

So as you can see, the 3 tonne axle stands have a minimum height 45mm (almost 2 inches) higher than the smaller 2 tonne axle stands. Which is why I have both. The 3 tonne axle stands providing better support when the car needs to be jacked up high.

 

You may find that using the car's jack, you are lifting where you want to put the axle stands...or maybe not.

 

Edited 29 March, 20215 yr by Carlston

"You may find that using the car's jack, you are lifting where you want to put the axle stands...or maybe not."

 

Definitely not.

 

Lidl had 2 2tonne axle stands for 15euro last week. Wish i got a set but they sold out quick.