I dont know jack!

[Daston]

Hi guys

Looking to do some work on the tuscan over winter, can anyone recomend me a good low entry Jack? After all the hassle my Dad went through trying to jack his griff up using wooden blocks etc I thought it would be easier to just get a Jack we could both use.

[V8 GRF]

I've been advised this is a good buy Machine Mart

[Moulder]

Halfords do a 2 tonne trolley jack for about 30 quid. Initially low enough to get under the front and back of my Tamora.

[mav 1]

V8 GRF said:

I've been advised this is a good buy Machine Mart

COSTCO are selling that very jack (Clark's 1.25T low entry) for about 75 pounds including VAT at the moment. They used to sell the Arcan (?) model but stopped.

[WorAl]

mav 1 said:

V8 GRF said:

I've been advised this is a good buy Machine Mart

COSTCO are selling that very jack (Clark's 1.25T low entry) for about 75 pounds including VAT at the moment. They used to sell the Arcan (?) model but stopped.

Correct.

[m0ssy]

I bought a 2t trolley jack with 2 axle stand pack from screwfix and it gets under mine no problem.

Was pretty cheap too if i remember... £28 quid or so

[Daston]

Wow thanks guys! I was expecting to have to pay around £200!

[EzyGriff]

V8 GRF said:

I've been advised this is a good buy Machine Mart

It's a beaut! Bought this one a while ago and it's been great.

[willtvr]

EzyGriff said:

V8 GRF said:

I've been advised this is a good buy Machine Mart

It's a beaut! Bought this one a while ago and it's been great.

+1

[Englishman]

I have the Clarke CTJ1250A. It was the only one I could find that fitted under the Sag.

[RT Phil]

Machine Mart have a VAT free day tomorrow, but you need an invitation card or know someone that has.

[Red V8]

willtvr said:

EzyGriff said:

V8 GRF said:

I've been advised this is a good buy Machine Mart

It's a beaut! Bought this one a while ago and it's been great.

+1

+2... very good

[wiz 1]

Costco are still selling the Arcan jack just waiting for stock but its available on ebay at a higher price. Have heard bad things about the Clarke one. Did a post on GG about low entry jacks and the Costco was well reccomended.

[willtvr]

wiz 1 said:

Costco are still selling the Arcan jack just waiting for stock but its available on ebay at a higher price. Have heard bad things about the Clarke one. Did a post on GG about low entry jacks and the Costco was well reccomended.

What sort of bad things?

[SS2.]

Of course, you could always buy some caravan levelling ramps which would do away with the requirement for a low entry jack..

[wiz 1]

willtvr said:

wiz 1 said:

Costco are still selling the Arcan jack just waiting for stock but its available on ebay at a higher price. Have heard bad things about the Clarke one. Did a post on GG about low entry jacks and the Costco was well reccomended.

What sort of bad things?

This thread, the practical performance car link 4th reply.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... racing trolley jacks

[willtvr]

wiz 1 said:

willtvr said:

wiz 1 said:

Costco are still selling the Arcan jack just waiting for stock but its available on ebay at a higher price. Have heard bad things about the Clarke one. Did a post on GG about low entry jacks and the Costco was well reccomended.

What sort of bad things?

This thread, the practical performance car link 4th reply.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... racing trolley jacks

Have only used a couple of times to change trackday wheels/tyres but will have a closer look