Let's talk floor jacks

[MGV]

Dave, did you head over to Costco for that looksee?
Just had a look on their website & it only seemed to have this one listed:



$125, but weighs in at a bit over 24kg's... Not sure how much a 'lightweight' one weighs? The brand is Torin.

Cheers.

[Gti Dave]

Dave, did you head over to Costco for that looksee?
Just had a look on their website & it only seemed to have this one listed:



$125, but weighs in at a bit over 24kg's... Not sure how much a 'lightweight' one weighs? The brand is Torin.

Cheers.

Nah mate. Was going to on Friday but didn't end up having time to swing past. hope to swing by sometime this week though. Will report back once been to let ya know.

[Transporter]

Dave, did you head over to Costco for that looksee?
Just had a look on their website & it only seemed to have this one listed:



$125, but weighs in at a bit over 24kg's... Not sure how much a 'lightweight' one weighs? The brand is Torin.

Cheers.

The light weight ones weight around 15kg and can lift 1,000 - 1,200 kg.

[Gti Dave]

Hey guys, finally had the chance to pop in to Costco today and yep they still sell the Arcan branded trolley jacks at $164 so bought myself one today.

[MGV]

Have you tried it out? Were there a few left? Recommend it? Might have to pop over & pick one up on the weekend... Then i can put the sh !t $35 one i bought at Repco in the bin.

[Gti Dave]

Have you tried it out? Were there a few left? Recommend it? Might have to pop over & pick one up on the weekend... Then i can put the sh !t $35 one i bought at Repco in the bin.

Nope haven't tried mine yet. Still in its box. Played with the one on display at Costco though. They've got plenty in stock. Think they only just restocked so no hurry.

[MGV]

Finally got 'round to getting one:



I just read a post in the Polo section where Stuwey said best jacking point is under the sill 'with a big neoprene block on top of the hydraulic jack'. This still ok for the heavier Tiguan? Where do you get big neoprene blocks from? Clark Rubber? Any other suggestions?

Cheers!

[MGV]

Hey can anyone tell me yay or nay as to whether you can jack a car from under the lower arm, just inside where the 3 bolt are poking downwards?



Thanks!

[gecko2k]

yeah would interest me too! I reckon any kind of rubber would to the job, I'm using one of those thin Tupperware rubber squares that is actually for opening twist top bottles.

[kaanage]

This or this depending on where you want to jack the car.

[TDIESEL]

This or this depending on where you want to jack the car.

Or This.. Home Page > Search > Jack Pad > ES#251835 Volkswagen & Audi Jack Pad Adapter Kit - ECS10724KT

[rayray086]

Hey can anyone tell me yay or nay as to whether you can jack a car from under the lower arm, just inside where the 3 bolt are poking downwards?



Thanks!

You won't be able to reach in there as the wheel will be in the way. You can jack it up from where the subframe is though, the point where that control arm connects up to.

[MGV]

Thanks for the recommendations. The side-lift jack pad will be ordered from Pure Motorsport!

Ray, i didn't mean where the bolts are, but about 15cm inside, just inside the wheel & tyre. Wasn't sure if the arm was suitable to jack at this point, even though it looks quite solid. Thanks for the tip, though!

[h100vw]

Thanks for the recommendations. The side-lift jack pad will be ordered from Pure Motorsport!

Ray, i didn't mean where the bolts are, but about 15cm inside, just inside the wheel & tyre. Wasn't sure if the arm was suitable to jack at this point, even though it looks quite solid. Thanks for the tip, though!

I wouldn't use the arm, it's not designed to take forces in that direction.

Use the subframe under where the lower arm pivots.

Gavin

[Umai Naa!!]

Finally got 'round to getting one:



I just read a post in the Polo section where Stuwey said best jacking point is under the sill 'with a big neoprene block on top of the hydraulic jack'. This still ok for the heavier Tiguan? Where do you get big neoprene blocks from? Clark Rubber? Any other suggestions?

Cheers!

Just picked up one of these jobbies as well.

Couldn't be happier with it.