This jack any good?

nosmo · Oct 1, 2017

As per title, is this https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gar...nds/tj25js-high-lift-trolley-jack-axle-stands any good for my 2003 L322 4.4 Vogue?
Anyone had any experience with SGS?

Moron · Oct 1, 2017

Personally , I wouldn't use that jack or those stands , those small trolley jacks are unstable and those stands dont look too clever , As one who crawls under cars for a living I cant stress how important good quality jack and stands are

nosmo · Oct 1, 2017

Moron said:
Personally , I wouldn't use that jack or those stands , those small trolley jacks are unstable and those stands dont look too clever , As one who crawls under cars for a living I cant stress how important good quality jack and stands are

Any recommendations within a sensible budget?

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 1, 2017

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...lfords-2-5-tonne-speedy-lift-4x4-trolley-jack

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...e-stands/halfords-3-tonne-ratchet-axle-stands

Moron · Oct 1, 2017

nosmo said:
Any recommendations within a sensible budget?

Take a peak in MachineMart......buy a full size trolley jack and some professional quailty stands , they will last a lifetime
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/ctj3000g-3-tonne-professional-garage-j/
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cax-3tbc-3-ton-axle-stands/

Orangebean · Oct 1, 2017

I have an SGS 3T low profile trolley jack. No way could it be described as unstable, or small, come to that. Owned it for about 18 months, used, daily. No deterioration in performance in that time.

Saint.V8 · Oct 1, 2017

The minimum jack I would use on the L322 is a 3tonne....she is a heavy beast (all up she is 2.5 tonnes) and while, yes, a 2.5 tonne jack would lift a corner or one half of the car, I used to freak when even using my 3t Sealy high lift, and I have used a 12t bottle when needing to lift the whole rear, or whole front.

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 1, 2017

#How often do you lift the whole vehicle on one jack?

Saint.V8 · Oct 1, 2017

The Mad Hat Man said:
#How often do you lift the whole vehicle on one jack?

You don't, but there is no excuse for capacity and overhead giving a workable and sensible factor of safety.

I have seen a 2 tonne trolley struggle to lift a single corner of the L322

nosmo · Oct 1, 2017

I was never considering a 2T. 2.25T minimum with main focus on 3T

Paul D · Oct 1, 2017

I bought this jack a few months ago ... https://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/trolley-jacks/tj3-garage-3-ton-trolley-jack Absolutely can't fault it. Compared to a mates Machine Mart 3 ton jack at £110+ there's no comparison, the SGS lifts higher, weighs more, wider, solid wheels, thicker materials on every part and just feels right.

The only thing I'd prefer is a quick lift option ... but I'm lazy ...

myfirstl322 · Oct 1, 2017

I have a 2.5T JCB, lovely little Jack with the swivelling Jacking thingmy, yes it lifted the 322 but my God you felt it huff n puff.....
M8 offered space in his premises so I went and bought one of these Chinesium death traps.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ONE-SIDE-...963827?hash=item4d5e24fbb3:g:ew0AAOSwgv5ZXKqr

Free to use if you are generously insured and your widow, I mean wife is slim, blonde and cute as as a cute thing, sense of humour optional but preferred.

Beneagles · Oct 1, 2017

My tuppenceworth...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-2-5-tonne-quick-lift-4x4-trolley-jack/45834

Madman2Swords · Oct 1, 2017

nosmo said:
As per title, is this https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gar...nds/tj25js-high-lift-trolley-jack-axle-stands any good for my 2003 L322 4.4 Vogue?
Anyone had any experience with SGS?

Yes I've bought the exact same Jack and axel stands from SGS I think they're good enough for my D1 Disco

Madman2Swords · Oct 1, 2017

nosmo said:
I was never considering a 2T. 2.25T minimum with main focus on 3T

The jack Is got is 3tons and stands are 3 tons each I also bought a 24 litre air compressor from them all good I always have secondary back up bottle jacks and a stack of heavy duty wood as a failsafe

Madman2Swords · Oct 1, 2017

Moron said:
Take a peak in MachineMart......buy a full size trolley jack and some professional quailty stands , they will last a lifetime
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/ctj3000g-3-tonne-professional-garage-j/
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cax-3tbc-3-ton-axle-stands/

All the jacks and stands and compressors at machine mart are exactly the same as the ones at SGS the only difference is the paintwork and the price SGS is cheaper they all come from the same place they just put different labels and livery on them.

ukadamwest · Oct 1, 2017

I have the SGS low profile trolley jack and stands for lifting the boxster, when I had it. certainly no complaints with it..

but for the range rover I use the Halfords 4x4 speed lift jack. this one at 59.99

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...lfords-2-5-tonne-speedy-lift-4x4-trolley-jack

for axel stands.. I have a collection of 2x 3 tonne ratchet axel stands, 2x 2.5 tonne ratchet axel stands, and 4x 2.5 tonne post and pin axel stands.

the 3 tonne ratchet stands are the way to go with the RR, they have a greater height range.

myfirstl322 · Oct 2, 2017

ukadamwest said:
for the range rover I use the Halfords 4x4 speed lift jack. this one at 59.99

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...lfords-2-5-tonne-speedy-lift-4x4-trolley-jack

Curiously exactly identically the very same as my Jcb number.
Speed lift et al.
One slight difference, mine is J.C.Bamber yellow, less chance of losing it.

Madman2Swords · Oct 2, 2017

ukadamwest said:
I have the SGS low profile trolley jack and stands for lifting the boxster, when I had it. certainly no complaints with it..

but for the range rover I use the Halfords 4x4 speed lift jack. this one at 59.99

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...lfords-2-5-tonne-speedy-lift-4x4-trolley-jack

for axel stands.. I have a collection of 2x 3 tonne ratchet axel stands, 2x 2.5 tonne ratchet axel stands, and 4x 2.5 tonne post and pin axel stands.

the 3 tonne ratchet stands are the way to go with the RR, they have a greater height range.

I considered ratchet stands however after a bit of research I watched a YouTube video where a guy tested some after someone had a set fail the results were quite scary he proved they are potentially deadly so I wouldn't but the SGS with double safety pins are safe

Colthebrummie · Oct 2, 2017

What's wrong with a scissor Jack and a few well placed bricks?

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