Trolley jack

I need a new trolley jack as I'm going to be dropping the gearbox out of my Disco in the next few days and the one I've got is just too small.
I've only got about £75.00 to spend and the only ones locally for that price are Halfords ones, Advanced 2.25 Ton 4x4 Trolley Jack, or 2.5 Tonne Speedy Lift 4x4 Trolley Jack.
Has anyone got either of the above and are they any good?
Thanks
Rich

machine mart do good cheap jacks

Had a Taskmaster 3 tonner for nearly 30 years, the dog's doodahs. never let me down yet !!!

I've got one of the halfords one, had it about 5 years, been fine, always does the job. Not doing major stuff with it, but no complaints.

Optimus Prime said:

I've got one of the halfords one, had it about 5 years, been fine, always does the job. Not doing major stuff with it, but no complaints.

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Ditto... but 18+ years

Optimus Prime said:

I've got one of the halfords one, had it about 5 years, been fine, always does the job. Not doing major stuff with it, but no complaints.

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+1, Might be worth trying to borrow one and then get the halfrauds one when its on special offer, they drop the price now and again

Grimmer said:

+1, Might be worth trying to borrow one and then get the halfrauds one when its on special offer, they drop the price now and again

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oi,stop talking sensible will ya,aint used to it from you.

gemsdad said:

oi,stop talking sensible will ya,aint used to it from you.

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Sorry Gems, I'll try not to let it happen again....... Wibble

Grimmer said:

Sorry Gems, I'll try not to let it happen again....... Wibble

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............and take that hankie off your head and the pencils from up your nose, you aren't convincing anybody...............wibble.

waldershelf said:

............and take that hankie off your head and the pencils from up your nose, you aren't convincing anybody...............wibble.

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Tiz not a hankie tiz underpants........ Wibble Wibble

Depending on your gearbox -

are there not dimensions for a gearbox cradle in front of the relevant overhaul manual

much safer - you can knock one up in wood so quick and light

The only real limitation with a trolley jack is that the maximum lift has to be quite high. Mine has a full height lift of 595mm which was just enough.

A second trolley jack is also handy for holding the gearbox while the adapter and main lift jack are fitted.

I have had a halfords one for many years also, never let me down.

Start off by getting a Halfrauds Trade Card, then see what discounts they will offer.

vote for machine mart here.

I think mines a 3 tonne i got in the sale.

Oldseadog said:

Start off by getting a Halfrauds Trade Card, then see what discounts they will offer.

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how does one go about getting a trade card?

costco do a 3ton one for about £80

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:

how does one go about getting a trade card?

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I'm a london bus driver.
I walked into halfords in my uniform and told them I was re training to be a bus mechanic and that my company said I should get a trade card.
The chap behind the counter issued me one straight away!!!
Result.

You don't get a discount on everything, but the discount you get is well worth having.

landrover11019 said:

I'm a london bus driver.
I walked into halfords in my uniform and told them I was re training to be a bus mechanic and that my company said I should get a trade card.
The chap behind the counter issued me one straight away!!!
Result.

You don't get a discount on everything, but the discount you get is well worth having.

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i work in halfords in london


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