trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

[Kordain]

Hi all,

can anyone recommend where to get a lower standing trolley jack from? the GF bought me a jack from cambodia tired and its a 3 ton unit that is deffo too high to get under the lowered gti so i was wondering if you can get lower profile ones (probably less weight rated as well) if there is one out there ill take this one back.

Anyone have one or recommend where to get one pls ?????????

cheers

[nismodrifter]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

I use a big 3-ton jack as well. First drive the car onto 2x4's and then jack it up...problemo solved .

[dave335]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

Costco sells 3 ton low profile jacks. I picked one up when they had it on sale ($15) but it is only about $75 bucks. It is a Torin black jack low profile 3 ton jack. Here is a picture but the one that Costco sells is red but identical.

http://hhrchevyfamily.19.forumer.com..._post1666.html

Works great. Really pleased.

[jrockmk2]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

yup 2x4's or stock jack then the 3 ton=)

[R_Ethug]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

yea driving onto 2x4s helps for sure.. i have a low pro one i bought at costco that does the trick no problemo

[stefan]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

princess auto maybe?

[Kordain]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

Even that low pro one looks high at the back, high enough not to fit under my skirts anyway. Rather than risk getting it and it not being good enough I think ill swallow my pride and use the embarrassingly obvious solution of 2x4's

cheers all.

[edicius]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

what if you put the low pro jack under there and put a 2x4 on the jack pad (or whatever fits) so that you don't trash your skirts.

[Stonewall]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

Having a set of these also helps: http://www.worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=179345

[VWSM]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

because of your car i went and bought 2 of those big red jacks about 3 inches high.they work great. 14.99 at canadien tire.

cheaper than wood.

[Compton]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

when u got air ride there is no need to worry about jacks and 2x4s

[RONDAL]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

princess auto. they are cheap and amazing. just ask for the aluminum race jack. its like $120 and worth every penny. 2x4's are too much clowning around. having a low profile is soooooo much easier.

[Stonewall]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

I think I bought my PA one on sale for around 80ish.

[firestarter]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

a must have for any VW enthusiest is the factory jack from a 82-93ish camaro or trans am, I lent mine to a friend many moons ago and it is gone forever, but the jack is awesome for low cars, especially with side skirts. wouldnt use it as my main jack in a shop or anything but man for the amount of times most of us jack our cars up, it would last forever

[RobG]

Re: trolley jacks where to get a low profile one

I have the Princess Auto Alu Jack. They are all the same, repackaged and repainted. Like Andrew said, no need to mess around with 2x4's.