Member Since: 16 Aug 2019
Location: Cornwall
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Trolley jack
Hi all I’ve a question for advice I want to get a trolley jack to pick up my D3 I’ve seen two I fancy a sealer and a machine mart that was noted in landrover owner.
What do you use ?
18th Jun 2020 2:21 pm
Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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I have this one, if you are not in a hurry they do drop the price now and then to £99
Cheaper than many and it has the high-lift function you will likely need.
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18th Jun 2020 3:58 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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SGS
18th Jun 2020 11:54 pm
Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
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The Costco one great bit of kit Welsh Collie Chauffeur Service To Barney & Rooney.
19th Jun 2020 4:57 am
johnlad
Member Since: 02 Dec 2016
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I’d be careful buying the SGS equipment, I bought a pair or 12 ton axle stands from them and 1 failed with the car in the air, the ratchet mechanism collapsed. I contacted them because the stands are supposedly covered with a lifetime warranty but they refuse to exchange the item and are not interested in the safety aspect either.
It’s now with trading standards.
19th Jun 2020 6:42 am
Fireburst
Member Since: 02 Nov 2017
Location: Hertfordshire
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+1 for the Costco jack, great bit of kit
19th Jun 2020 7:26 am
J@mes
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johnlad wrote:
I’d be careful buying the SGS equipment, I bought a pair or 12 ton axle stands from them and 1 failed with the car in the air, the ratchet mechanism collapsed. I contacted them because the stands are supposedly covered with a lifetime warranty but they refuse to exchange the item and are not interested in the safety aspect either.
It’s now with trading standards.
I use a Clarke CTJ3000
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Did SGS give a reason for refusing your claim..no receipt...misuse etc..
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19th Jun 2020 8:01 am
Down&Dirty
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
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I have the sealey 3 ton never had any problems and on offer at the moment
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2057
johnlad wrote:
I’d be careful buying the SGS equipment, I bought a pair or 12 ton axle stands from them and 1 failed with the car in the air, the ratchet mechanism collapsed. I contacted them because the stands are supposedly covered with a lifetime warranty but they refuse to exchange the item and are not interested in the safety aspect either.
It’s now with trading standards.
Thats worrying as I use their axle stands Surely the safety pin would stop the ratchet failing
I also use there 10 tonne bottle jack which seems brilliant.D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
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19th Jun 2020 12:35 pm
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
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Down&Dirty wrote:
I have the sealey 3 ton never had any problems and on offer at the moment
Sounds a great offer but max saddle height 432 which im sure is fine under the wishbones but what about side lift in off road height? Im sure I read some of the other recommendation were 500+ saddle height?D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
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19th Jun 2020 12:40 pm
gareth71
Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: North-east Wales
Posts: 548
johnlad wrote:
I’d be careful buying the SGS equipment, I bought a pair or 12 ton axle stands from them and 1 failed with the car in the air, the ratchet mechanism collapsed. I contacted them because the stands are supposedly covered with a lifetime warranty but they refuse to exchange the item and are not interested in the safety aspect either.
It’s now with trading standards.
Very surprised about this - I've got a trolley jack from SGS and it's always seemed like a really good piece of kit; and from what I've heard/read, their aftersales service is also excellent. I too would be interested to know why they're refusing to honour the lifetime warranty on your axle stands.
19th Jun 2020 12:46 pm
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Another +1 for the Costco jack. It’s a serious bit of kit and is also low enough to use on “normal” cars.
19th Jun 2020 12:56 pm
Patman
Member Since: 16 Aug 2019
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 314
Well after looking round at cost Co etc I bought the same one from Halfords for same price low entry 2.5 tonnes so useful on mrs pug too. Thanks all
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