I was going to use my jack to do some work on the daily car today and realised I must have lost the blooming thing when moving house :oops: so going to have to get a new one!

 

It's been years since I've jacked the Z up with a normal jack as I've used a mates garage for most of the work I've done over the past few years, but swear I used to have to drive onto blocks and then jack the subframe from behind the front wheel...

 

Does anyone have a recommendation of a low profile jack that would allow using from the front of the car to jack the subframe? (Understand I'll still need to drive onto planks to get the jack under)

 

I think the main issue I can see with a lot of the low profile ones, is they still seem to still have a high body, which I assume to to still allow the pivot to be high? Not an issue when jacking up a low car with sill jacking points, but still a pain when trying to get to the subframe on a Z.... also you have the issue of space to move the handle.

Edited April 29, 20178 yr by Adam D

I was going to use my jack to do some work on the daily car today and realised I must have lost the blooming thing when moving house :oops: so going to have to get a new one!

 

It's been years since I've jacked the Z up with a normal jack as I've used a mates garage for most of the work I've done over the past few years, but swear I used to have to drive onto blocks and then jack the subframe from behind the front wheel...

 

Does anyone have a recommendation of a low profile jack that would allow using from the front of the car to jack the subframe? (Understand I'll still need to drive onto planks to get the jack under)

 

I think the main issue I can see with a lot of the low profile ones, is they still seem to still have a high body, which I assume to to still allow the pivot to be high? Not an issue when jacking up a low car with sill jacking points, but still a pain when trying to get to the subframe on a Z.... also you have the issue of space to move the handle.

 

Just get some of these. .........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-ton-LOW-RISE-RAMPS-PAIR-low-profile-car-and-van-ramps-/182456161872?hash=item2a7b3c1650:g:7GIAAOSwtfhYorMx

and one of these.........https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/draper-2-tonne-low-profile-trolley-jack-with-q/

I use two sgs-engineering 2 ton low profile jacks, get them in from the front of the car. Pretty good, seem strong, and the lever socket rotates too.

 

However I'm not a fan of the normal 3 ton normal jack they have. Jacked under the diff, within an hour the car begins to lower.

Bought one of these from Costco. Low profile 9cm and deep reach (will reach front cross member without ramps). Built

like a brick out house and very heavy. Always use axle stands on FSM jacking points for safety.

 

 

Edited April 29, 20178 yr by AndrewG

Some good options there, cheers guys.

 

Will get a set of those ramps and decide on a jack. only about 20 mins away from all 3 places luckily!

 

Was that one in Costco recently Andrew?

I've had it for couple of years now. Not sure they still stock it though.

Hi Adam, I have this one and it fits under the rear diff hanger to lift the back in one go and the front jacking points can be reached without driving onto blocks.....

 

http://www.mandptools.co.uk/Product/BAHBH12000/Bahco-BH12000-BH12000-Extra-Low-Jack-2T#.WQYiSVLMx8Y

Some good options there, cheers guys.

 

Will get a set of those ramps and decide on a jack. only about 20 mins away from all 3 places luckily!

 

Was that one in Costco recently Andrew?

 

They had them in Costco in Watford about 3 weeks ago, so stilll stocked ;)

Costco online http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arcan-2000kg-aluminiumsteel-service-jack-model-hj2000eu-900930

iv got that costco one (seeing as i work there) they're really good.

Bought it a couple of years ago, first time I used today and very happy with it :cool3:.

 

Just over £100 from MachineMart.

 

I have an SGS engineering low profile jack. It's spot on tbh

I use SGS for everything, very good quality.

 

The jack is very low profile, but my zed is so low i still need to scissor jack it an inch before it fits under and past the skirts because they make the stance more square.

 

I have an SGS engineering low profile jack. It's spot on tbh

Interesting to see this thread being revived. I'm currently in the market for a low-profile trolly jack.

 

Was initially looking at an SGS, however I don't know much about the brand and come across some 'mixed' reviews when I had a look on Google.

 

Recently went into my local Machine Mart and was surprise at the size and weight of some of the low profile Clarke units.

 

If anyone else has any recomendation I'd certainly like to hear them. Perhaps i'll actually get off my arse and buy one... :whistling:

Don't bother with the Halfords one anyway. Won't reach any of the front jacking points.