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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
I have struggled with my Trolley Jack because of insufficient lift, a particular problem with jacking the rear of the Freelie where a high lift is needed.
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12th May 2014 8:41 am |
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Paul1966 Member Since: 21 Dec 2013 Location: Cannock Posts: 308 |
I bought this one when I had my old D2 and it's been very good no problems and I've had it about 18 months now.
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12th May 2014 8:55 am |
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MidlandRover Member Since: 30 Jun 2013 Location: Derby Posts: 496 |
http://www.sgs-engineering.com/hydraulic-jacks/trolley-jacks
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12th May 2014 8:57 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
I have the Clarke 3 tonne Professional Garage Jack (NOT quick lift) from Machine Mart.
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12th May 2014 9:40 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Another one for the SGS 3 Ton one, makes short work of lifting the D4, cannot fault the product or the company. Only just down the road from you Fred, sure they would not object to you popping in. |
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12th May 2014 9:49 am |
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Paul1966 Member Since: 21 Dec 2013 Location: Cannock Posts: 308 |
I've just been and checked mine and it's the 3 ton version not 2 ton although the 2 ton is easily enough for a fl2 I agree the quick lift might not be needed on a fl2 but I bought mine when I had a D2 so I used it all the time and still do on many other D2s.with regards to them twisting I've never had a problem with mine. |
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12th May 2014 10:06 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1376 |
My old trolly jack couldn't get high enough to get the wheels off the floor so I went for the 3 tonne quick lift from Machine Mart based on the maximum lift height. |
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12th May 2014 11:45 am |
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MidlandRover Member Since: 30 Jun 2013 Location: Derby Posts: 496 |
Not wishing to denagrade the MM quick lift as I've never had one just going by comments and photos on the D3 forum.
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12th May 2014 2:12 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
The adapter fits the SGS one |
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12th May 2014 2:55 pm |
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Bill Turner Member Since: 08 Jul 2008 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 977 |
A good buy but the 3 tonne high lift version is much better as it is made for the higher lifts required for FL2's and Disco's. From experience the 2 tonne struggles if the car is loaded and is not as stable on rough ground as I found out when I punctured on a rally and lost a lot of time. I was fortunate to be able to sell it on at very little loss and then get the 3 tonne which has been tested in the same scenario and performed correctly. http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...-trolley-j Bill T Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club. Licenced MSA Radio Operator for 35+ years. Rallying is the only sport. |
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12th May 2014 4:10 pm |
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outofyorkshire Member Since: 25 Jun 2012 Location: Just out of Yorkshire...Notts Posts: 68 |
+1 used it on both my discos & now the FL2....good solid piece of kit will lift the full back or front end no problems at all Cheers Ian Migrated over from Disco4 ___________________________________________ MY13 FL2 HSE lux Orkney Grey (gone but never forgotten) MY10 D4 XS Stornoway Grey MY07 D3 SE Zermatt silver (traded in before any issues!) Massey Ferguson 400 FIS AGTV - Arctic Cat by any other name... |
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12th May 2014 9:36 pm |
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
Gentlemen, thank you all for your help in steering me towards a purchase.
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16th May 2014 8:12 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
I compared the two a while ago and while they look very similar they're not actually the same - there are differences in the mechanism and the dimensions, min height, etc, are slightly different. (Of course things may have changed since I compared them, but I note their specs on their respective websites still differ a bit so probably not.) That said I dare say the SGS is a perfectly decent jack at a good price. |
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16th May 2014 8:33 am |
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
Thanks Pab,
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16th May 2014 9:21 am |
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