Any thoughts on this?

[Mnbrennan]

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Don't let that @Mnbrennan be seeing that, he'll have ideas.

My ideal setup!

 

[Nodzed]

I can usually find the 4 volunteers (and one of them makes the tea), it's the £1650 I'm lacking Garry.

Tony.

Yep way too expensive

 

[Jack Ratt]

Yep way too expensive

It is when you consider that those farm jacks are around £50 each and that you could buy all the steel hollow section and the channels for a couple of hundred quid easily.
A good DIYer could build one of those without too much bother

 

[t-tony]

That was my first impression guys. I suppose if you couldn't build it yourself the price isn't so bad.

Tony.

 

[Mnbrennan]

Thank you @Jack Ratt and all that hit the agree button, and @Murray Wall , for your comments.
Going to look for a decent low profile trolley jack possibly with cross beam adaptor and stands.

I bought this and its been perfect:
https://www.sealantsandtoolsdirect....AVpTqoGx0qDSo3_heVtDZqaDCsC3LcmoaAua2EALw_wcB

Very quick at going up and v low profile

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Got one of these a couple of years ago, no complaints at all. Particularly like the way you can use the handle at any (horizontal) angle, if you see what I mean, if space is a bit tight then it turns through 180 degrees.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tjl2-2-tonne-low-profile-trolley-jack

 

[Mnbrennan]

Got one of these a couple of years ago, no complaints at all. Particularly like the way you can use the handle at any (horizontal) angle, if you see what I mean, if space is a bit tight then it turns through 180 degrees.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tjl2-2-tonne-low-profile-trolley-jack

They're great for using the handle at different angles, I have a similar one from ECP. The reason I upgraded is due to clearance and lift height

 

[Mazza]

Got one of these a couple of years ago, no complaints at all. Particularly like the way you can use the handle at any (horizontal) angle, if you see what I mean, if space is a bit tight then it turns through 180 degrees.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tjl2-2-tonne-low-profile-trolley-jack

I have found a brand new SGS TJ3LP which is the 3 ton version of the one above, with 4off 3 ton axle stands at a really good price. Collecting Saturday morning.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Got a pair of these at the same time. Again, no complaints, nice and sturdy, and pretty damn solid build. Which is nice.
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/axle-stands/jsr2-axle-stands

 

[t-tony]

I do like ratchet stands, much better than looking for the pins ....................

Tony.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Just as an aside to buying trolley jacks, if you can, buy one with steel wheels. If you can't afford one with steel wheels, make sure you check the plastic wheels prior to use, (nylon wheels are usually ok though), and when you put them away try not to drop them on the floor or throw them under the bench. The hard plastic can crack or shatter.
We do a lot of product testing and I have personally had trolley jack wheels fail under load.
It's usually the rear, swivel wheels that fail. Another failure point is the rear wheel mounts. They are usually mounted onto 2-3mm thick formed steel.
You rarely have trouble with the hydraulics, but you need to check the jack mounts and wheels.
Many, (if not all) of these jacks are mass produced and although the manufacturers tell you they are tested, they only test small production samples.

Same with axle stands, most are fabricated from 2-3mm steel strip. The weak points on these are the welds holding them together. Again, don't throw them around as it's very easy to crack a weld, especially if proper weld prep hasn't been followed during manufacture.

Stay safe

 

[the Nefyn cat]

And, just as an after-thought, don't know if it's a good sign or bad, but the SGS jack I bought came with a set of spare seals. Just hope I can remember NOT to lose them.