Low profile trolley jack

[Tom Sawyer]

Also, just for info, this is the one I use and it easily fits under the F Type as well as Cerberas and Tamoras!

https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/563717 ... olley-jack

[shatnersbassoon]

Just got the SGS jack today.
It looks like from other posts that the jacking point at the rear is between the three large bolts on the support plate.

Just given it a go, and the low profile SGS trolley jack has plenty of clearance, but not enough reach to get to the support plate.
The body of the jack touches the side skirts way before it's in position. Shame, as it looks like a nicely made jack.

Unless I'm aiming for the wrong point?

[RPSN]

Just got the SGS jack today.
It looks like from other posts that the jacking point at the rear is between the three large bolts on the support plate.

Just given it a go, and the low profile SGS trolley jack has plenty of clearance, but not enough reach to get to the support plate.
The body of the jack touches the side skirts way before it's in position. Shame, as it looks like a nicely made jack.

Unless I'm aiming for the wrong point?

The rear jacking point you’re aiming for is correct.

As the SGS low profile trolley jack has plenty of clearance under your car but the body of it touches the side skirts before it’s on the rear jacking point, if you want to keep it there’s an easy fix which is cheap as chips....viewtopic.php?p=43394#p43394

See my pic...

[Lunar]

The std Halfords jack goes under mine as a cheep solution, as long as you’re not fussed about using a puck - I do need a couple of short lengths of deck plank for the front of my ‘65 Mustang with Shelby drop though.

[shatnersbassoon]

Just got the SGS jack today.
It looks like from other posts that the jacking point at the rear is between the three large bolts on the support plate.

Just given it a go, and the low profile SGS trolley jack has plenty of clearance, but not enough reach to get to the support plate.
The body of the jack touches the side skirts way before it's in position. Shame, as it looks like a nicely made jack.

Unless I'm aiming for the wrong point?

The rear jacking point you’re aiming for is correct.

As the SGS low profile trolley jack has plenty of clearance under your car but the body of it touches the side skirts before it’s on the rear jacking point, if you want to keep it there’s an easy fix which is cheap as chips....viewtopic.php?p=43394#p43394

See my pic...

I think I'll have to give that a try with the blocks of wood.
My car has the side skirts which stick out that'll cause an issue for lot's of the trolley jacks I suppose.
The front jacking point looks to be even further inboard, and I can't see any 'cheap' jacks that look to have the reach.

[cj10jeeper]

The Costco 'Arcan' 3 ton (US) jack has super long reach with it's low body and easily reaches almost any point under the car, regardless of sideskirts.

Shame the long version only appears in store from time to time (not that I need another one) and weighs a tonne itself
Similar to this, but even longer 'snout' and higher lift:
https://www.costco.co.uk/Tyres-Automoti ... U/p/254971

Much more a workshop tool though than occasional wheel changes, but well worth the investment for those in need of regular use.

[RPSN]

Just got the SGS jack today.
It looks like from other posts that the jacking point at the rear is between the three large bolts on the support plate.

Just given it a go, and the low profile SGS trolley jack has plenty of clearance, but not enough reach to get to the support plate.
The body of the jack touches the side skirts way before it's in position. Shame, as it looks like a nicely made jack.

Unless I'm aiming for the wrong point?

The rear jacking point you’re aiming for is correct.

As the SGS low profile trolley jack has plenty of clearance under your car but the body of it touches the side skirts before it’s on the rear jacking point, if you want to keep it there’s an easy fix which is cheap as chips....viewtopic.php?p=43394#p43394

See my pic...

I think I'll have to give that a try with the blocks of wood.
My car has the side skirts which stick out that'll cause an issue for lot's of the trolley jacks I suppose.
The front jacking point looks to be even further inboard, and I can't see any 'cheap' jacks that look to have the reach.

It's easy and inexpensive to do.

The front jacking points are more or less the same distance inboard as the rear. Here’s a good link for the jacking points.... viewtopic.php?f=27&t=858

With regards to what Lunar posted....

The std Halfords jack goes under mine as a cheep solution, as long as you’re not fussed about using a puck - I do need a couple of short lengths of deck plank for the front of my ‘65 Mustang with Shelby drop though.

The current standard Halfords 2 and 3 tonne trolley jacks have a minimum height of 14cm. Although this leaves enough clearance to fit under the rear jacking points on my car, it isn’t enough to fit under the front jacking points without raising the car with blocks etc.

[Philskill]

I have side skirts and the Halfords Low Profile Jack fits perfectly on the Jacking points, front and rear, no blocks of wood required. Its a perfectly good jack for home use.

If you go the blocks of wood route, be careful to ensure the car lowers properly on the blocks after working on it otherwise you'll be lowering the sideskirts onto the jack!

[RPSN]

I have side skirts and the Halfords Low Profile Jack fits perfectly on the Jacking points, front and rear, no blocks of wood required. Its a perfectly good jack for home use.

If you go the blocks of wood route, be careful to ensure the car lowers properly on the blocks after working on it otherwise you'll be lowering the sideskirts onto the jack!

As for the Halfords Low Profile Jack being a ‘perfectly good jack for home use’, I wouldn’t trust it after seeing this....

I too have the Halfords low profile jack and it fits easily.

However, I would put some blocks under the car once jacked as having left the car on the jack while I went for lunch, it had dropped on my return. I guess never really trust any jack, always support once jacked.

With regards to the 'blocks of wood route', the solid wooden ramps I use to raise the car sufficiently for the trolley jack to fit comfortably underneath the jacking points work really well. Also, it’s very easy to ensure the car lowers properly onto them as they’re a good width.