Difference between revisions of "Trolley jack"
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The only problem you may encounter is that the jack may be too big to fit under the car, so look for a 'low' trolley jack or failing that drive your Elise onto a block of wood, this should raise the car just enough so you can get the jack under. | The only problem you may encounter is that the jack may be too big to fit under the car, so look for a 'low' trolley jack or failing that drive your Elise onto a block of wood, this should raise the car just enough so you can get the jack under. | ||
| − | ==Low Trolley Jacks== | + | ==Low Entry Trolley Jacks== |
The following trolley jacks are used by SELOC members on their Elises, so unless your car is lowered significantly (most have approx 130mm ground clearance), they should fit under your Elise too. If in doubt, always measure and check before you buy. | The following trolley jacks are used by SELOC members on their Elises, so unless your car is lowered significantly (most have approx 130mm ground clearance), they should fit under your Elise too. If in doubt, always measure and check before you buy. | ||
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*Saddle Height Max - 543mm | *Saddle Height Max - 543mm | ||
*Cost - £50.00 (approx) | *Cost - £50.00 (approx) | ||
| − | *From - [http://www.costco.co.uk/ Costco] (ring | + | *From - [http://www.costco.co.uk/ Costco] (ring and check if they have one first) |
===Arcan ALJ2T (Aluminium)=== | ===Arcan ALJ2T (Aluminium)=== | ||
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*Saddle Height Max - 489mm | *Saddle Height Max - 489mm | ||
*Cost - £80.00 (approx) | *Cost - £80.00 (approx) | ||
| − | *From - [http://www.costco.co.uk/ Costco] (ring | + | *From - [http://www.costco.co.uk/ Costco] (ring and check if they have one first) |
[[Category:Tools]] | [[Category:Tools]] | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 18 August 2009
A Trolley jack looks like this:
It is the ONLY jack recommended for you to use on your Elise.
The only problem you may encounter is that the jack may be too big to fit under the car, so look for a 'low' trolley jack or failing that drive your Elise onto a block of wood, this should raise the car just enough so you can get the jack under.
Low Entry Trolley Jacks
The following trolley jacks are used by SELOC members on their Elises, so unless your car is lowered significantly (most have approx 130mm ground clearance), they should fit under your Elise too. If in doubt, always measure and check before you buy.
Clarke CTJ2L
- Capacity - 2 Tonnes (2000kg)
- Saddle Height Min - 125mm
- Saddle Height Max - 390mm
- Dimensions (LWH) - 525 x 220 x 145mm
- Cost - £25.00 (approx)
- From - Machine Mart
Arcan XL35
- Capacity - 3.5 Ton (3175kg)
- Saddle Height Min - 89mm
- Saddle Height Max - 543mm
- Cost - £50.00 (approx)
- From - Costco (ring and check if they have one first)
Arcan ALJ2T (Aluminium)
- Capacity - 2 Ton (1815kg)
- Saddle Height Min - 89mm
- Saddle Height Max - 489mm
- Cost - £80.00 (approx)
- From - Costco (ring and check if they have one first)