Compact Jack for the Boot

[Digger]

Hi All.

Anyone care to recommend a compact lightweight jack for the boot of my incoming Griffith? Weighing a tonne it doesnt have to be a 4 tonne behemoth. Not sure what the height of the chassis is above ground, but its reasonably low! A bottle jack might work well but they're probably a bit too tall to get under!?

Any thoughts? The Halfords 1.5 tonner scissor looks a bit bulky to my eyes. Must be something more compact.

Edited by Digger on Saturday 9th March 18:30

[Magic919]

I've got one that looks like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Low-Profile-Aluminium-Al... Goes down to about 80mm.

[Digger]

Linky no worky Sir!

[Magic919]

Ok. Try this http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

[paintman]

Had one of these for years:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...
MUCH safer than a bottle jack. Lives in my van (Sprinter) for most of the week & then goes into the Range Rover Classic. Must get round to buying another one!

Measure the minimum height on the car - assuming a flat tyre - then see what jacks are suitable to fit the space.

Edited by paintman on Sunday 10th March 16:53

[GC8]

Later (1986> model years) Porsche 944s came with a beautiful aluminium scissor jack. Some chancers will try to sell them for ridiculous prices, but a tenner is more like it. eBay probably isnt the place to buy one at the 'right' price.

Their entry level is very low and they lift high. The only possible issue would be the oval shaped locating peg, which matches the jacking point on a Porsche.



Probably not an issue though.

[Digger]

Aah! Made me realise that a Breakers yard might have loads of these from various cars!

[GC8]

I doubt that any other car has such an excellent jack though. They really are superb.

968s replaced it with a monkey on a stick type, which is rubbish.

[Digger]

Thanks for that. Is there a slight float from that top plate as the chassis is lifted, so it stays flush?

[Digger]

How much do the eBay ones end up going for?

[GC8]

Try coming at that from another direction, giving me a second chance at getting you?

[Digger]

You've lost me! You mean you got a spare available?

[GC8]

With regards to cost, Ive seen people asking far more but currently they seem to be around £35 plus £30 carriage.

Id expect to pay about a tenner from someone dismantling one (PHSportscars or similar) and I have been given them in the past...

[GC8]

Digger said:

Is there a slight float from that top plate as the chassis is lifted, so it stays flush?

GC8 said:

Try coming at that from another direction, giving me a second chance at getting you?

Digger said:

You've lost me! You mean you got a spare available?

Sorry. Im not certain what you mean by float, in this instance. From memory the top plate is fitted without any articulation and I believe that the profile of the 'peg' allows a degree of movement.

I hadnt ever considered this before though, so I will check my own when I next use the car.

[Digger]

Righto.

[Magic919]

GC8 said:

I doubt that any other car has such an excellent jack though. They really are superb.

968s replaced it with a monkey on a stick type, which is rubbish.

My 911 (996) had one like that. Very light indeed.