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[Bungleaio]

I need to get a new jack for my car as I've had the standard jacking points welded up as part of my rebuild. I know trolley jacks are the best and that's what I use at home but I'm looking for something to keep in the car for emergency use. I'm thinking of just getting a small scissor jack from machine mart such as https://www.machinem...e-scissor-jack/

 

Before I buy one does anyone have any better suggestions?

[ukcooper]

Don't like the look of that' like the original; mini jack first thing I throw away dangerous is that likely to slip 

 

id get a trolley jack in a case so you can have a few spares and a wheel brace in it . 

 

 

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...sd=132047695121

[mab01uk]

A small scissor jack is fine to carry for emergency use and fitting a spare wheel......a trolley jack is not really practical to fit in a Mini boot for everyday use. Make sure your battery is covered & protected in the boot.....a few Mini's have gone up in smoke when the metal jack or tools have shorted out exposed battery terminals!

Edited by mab01uk, 17 March 2017 - 09:00 PM.

[Rocket.]

Like mab says that jack will be absolutely fine to keep in your car for emergency use

As for the "don't like the look of that comment" I think I'd rather buy a jack from a well known supplier than from god knows who on Ebay

Edited by Rocket., 17 March 2017 - 09:06 PM.

[Bungleaio]

I agree that for jacking a car up a trolley jack would be the better option but for very very occasional emergency use for changing a tyre it's a bit overkill I would have thought. My car is only for occasional use but I've got a few camping trips planned for this year so I don't want the bulk of a big trolley jack. 

 

Good point on the terminal cover, I still have the cardboard cover on but it would be easy to short it out if not.

 

I'm going to get one of these instead of a wheel brace https://www.machinem...g-wheel-wrench/

[ukcooper]

evertry a sissor jack pn a motorway night when it piissing down no well its dangorous

[Bungleaio]

Nope, but if I was on a motorway I wouldn't be trying to change a wheel with my arse sticking out in a live lane anyway. I've been driving for nearly 20 years and not had a puncture yet and I don't carry a trolley jack in my golf that I do 18k a year in so I think I'll take the risk and go for the scissor jack unless anyone else has any suggestions?

[panky]

Scissor jack and one of those aerosol puncture repair/inflators just in case. I've deleted the jacking points when I fitted new sills so that's the way I'll be going.

[FlyingScot]

Bottle jack and a block of wood in the boot. Hydraulic is quicker and so equates to less time in the line of fire. Block of wood under the rear subframe or front subframe. Nothing to grate your knuckles on as you wind up the scissor jack

FS

[panky]

You can get nice short trolley jacks that would fit under the rear seat (if you haven't got a speaker board) so saving space in the boot. Lidle are doing one for £20 next week but not sure how big it is.

[FlyingScot]

You can get nice short trolley jacks that would fit under the rear seat (if you haven't got a speaker board) so saving space in the boot. Lidle are doing one for £20 next week but not sure how big it is.

That's sounds perfect, will look out for them

FS

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Edited by FlyingScot, 17 March 2017 - 10:17 PM.

[cal844]

I bought a 2 ton rated scissor jack, my dad then welded a piece of cut down box section to the top so it spreads the weight

[panky]

This looks promising

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...HcAAOSwQJhUdYvk

[mab01uk]

You can get nice short trolley jacks that would fit under the rear seat (if you haven't got a speaker board) so saving space in the boot. Lidle are doing one for £20 next week but not sure how big it is.

 

Not a great idea to have a heavy metal trolley jack loose inside the car in the event of an impact or accident. If you do this make sure it is very well secured down in place.

[FlyingScot]

You can get nice short trolley jacks that would fit under the rear seat (if you haven't got a speaker board) so saving space in the boot. Lidle are doing one for £20 next week but not sure how big it is.

 
Not a great idea to have a heavy metal trolley jack loose inside the car in the event of an impact or accident. If you do this make sure it is very well secured down in place.

Ah good point - I know of one of my fathers friends seriously disfigured after a heavy item in the back of an escort estate broke free after a collision

FS