What size jack??

Post by **soulstealer** » 05 Nov 2007, 22:59

Need to get a jack for my van but unsure whats the smallest I can get away with safely?? Am I ok with a 2 tonne or is a 3 tonne the only way to go? (I realise I've kind of asked this q before but didnt really get a conclusive answer and now ready to purchase with hard earned cash. Also are there any that are more portable than others. My van came without a jack and I want one that I can keep in there is poss.
cheers

Post by **edoh** » 06 Nov 2007, 17:54

i've gone for an alfords hydraulic jack (for space reasons too) can lift 3 tonnes - small compact easy to use - i place next to jacking points with a piece of solid wood on top - onwards and upwards!

Post by **toomanytoys** » 06 Nov 2007, 20:59

I have a 20 quid 2 ton (with chocks and akle stands) one from Argos that serves me well... but thats only used for "on the road" stuff... I have a long reach high lift (800mm) for the workshop thats a pain to move around.. + a "highlift" when offroading..

all depends on what you intend doing with it... if all is so you can change a flat tyre then get an original standard jack... if routine maint, then the 2ton should be fine..

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 06 Nov 2007, 21:23

My van came with a small scissor jack, the sort normally supplied years ago with the Golf/Jetta Mk2.

I bought a bottle jack from Machine Mart (either 3 or 4 tonnes?) & it's ok with a block of wood on top. Last Thursday I bought a 2 tonne trolley jack from Lidl for £9.99 but I've not tried it out yet.

Post by **mininut** » 06 Nov 2007, 21:33

Got a Clarke 3 ton high lift trolley jack from Argos. £39.99, good quality and it doesn't run out of lift when used on the T25.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... Btools.htm
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Post by **hammy44** » 06 Nov 2007, 22:08

couple on ebay at the minute one up in half hr @ 99p

Post by **Cruz** » 06 Nov 2007, 22:31

Bought a trolley jack and it was crap so I use the original jack.

That ebay link is bloody LOOOOOOOOONG

Post by **soulstealer** » 06 Nov 2007, 23:34

thanks guys lots of useful info as usual guess im going shopping this weekend!!!!

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 07 Nov 2007, 06:53

Cruz wrote: . . . so I use the original jack.

To do what Shaun . . . roadside wheel changes? Not for working under the van?!

Tony

Post by **Horza** » 07 Nov 2007, 13:13

No working under the van supported on ANY jack!!!

Get some beefy axel stands, please.

Post by **Cruz** » 07 Nov 2007, 13:30

Of course it's just for wheel changes. What do you think I am stupid?

I assumed the poster was talking about buying a jack for wheel changes. I tend to give people the benifit of the doubt over common sense

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 08 Nov 2007, 06:28

Cruz wrote:Of course it's just for wheel changes. What do you think I am stupid?

I assumed the poster was talking about buying a jack for wheel changes. I tend to give people the benifit of the doubt over common sense

I wasn't for one moment thinking that anyone was stupid, I was just trying to clarify what people were talking about. Making assumptions could be dangerous IMHO.

I read the thread differently because the original post was talking about getting a 2 or 3 tonne trolley jack, so that didn't sound like it was for roadside wheel changes to me.

No offence or insult intended, so my apologies if / where they are due.

Tony

Post by **Cruz** » 08 Nov 2007, 10:33

Maybe I was being naive but I read it and assumed the poster no longer had the original jack

Post by **pirsquared** » 12 Nov 2007, 19:55

think i need a jack as well, just got a 82 t25 and i cant find a jack, of course there could be a devious stowage(?) area for jacks and wheel braces.
If i need to purchase a new jack what height do i need to jack the van up too to remove a wheel?
most of the trolley jacks on ebay jack up too 350mm, is that enough?

thanks
pi

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