appropriate jack + stands for VX commodore

[anarklov3r]

Hey guys, theres a few specials on at supercheap at the moment. Im in need of a trolley jack and some stands for the off time that i need to lift my car.

would these 1.2tonne stands be fine to hold up the weight of my 1.5tonne commodore? seeing as your only ever holding up one half of it, not the entire thing?

CAR STANDS PIN PAIR 1200KG SCA - Supercheap Auto

and this 1.4tonnne trolley jack
SCA Trolley Jack - 1400kg - Supercheap Auto

Granted at the moment that scissor jack that's in the boot of my car does the job fine, i just want something safer at home.

 

[DLFHUB666]

They should be fine. You could go overkill like me i have 6 tonne stands

 

[edals]

Be Careful Mate. You will find that jack will only get your wheels 1-2 inches off the ground, and those Pin stands, i also have them, because the jack on gets it off the ground a little, i can only use lowest Pin setting, would consider a bigger jack. i regret buying a little jack. I got car ramps and OMG i love them and not worry about the bloody thing collapsing like stands and jacks lol

 

[VT-565]

Stands will be fine, they usually rate them individually.
I have one of these: SCA Trolley Jack 2500kg - Supercheap Auto

It's great.

 

[Kieran263]

F*** that 1.4 tonne trolley jack is cheap, is SCA a good brand or are they all about the same?

 

[onca]

Get the 2.5 ton trolley jack mate... its a bit dearer, but it's a hell of a lot stronger and has more travel, and its easier lifting the car. And who knows maybe one day you'll need to jack up uncle Ned's Landrover.

ps. Stands should be fine, since 2 of them under the front (the heaviest part) will hold 2.4 ton, just make sure you take the cinder blocks out of your boot lol

 

[ephect]

i have the 2 tonne jack, and 3 tonne stands, yes over kill but i can use it for anything the jack has plenty of lift also.

jack SCA Trolley Jack - 2000kg - Supercheap Auto
stand Car Stands - Pin Type, Pair, 3000kg - Supercheap Auto

depends on your budget, but get the best you can even if you have to save that little bit extra, in the end its worth it

 

[Philthy]

I have SCA Trolley Jack 2500kg - Supercheap Auto, CAR STANDS PIN PAIR 1200KG SCA - Supercheap Auto and another different branded 1200kg stands. The jack lifts well enough and high enough to get most jobs done. Not that I ever use them anymore. Its all hoists or Bluepoint "The beast" trolley jacks at work

 

[028]

I own the cheapest SCA trolley jack(and cheapest SCA stands) from supercheap,did a few engine oil change with them,works well.

 

[acarmody]

I just bought the 2000kg jack yesterday to do my brothers camry, works great, only downside is one full pump of the 'handle' doesn't lift the car a lot, so you will be pumping a bit, but honestly it requires no strength (I could pump it with two finger with no problems, and still a LOT easier that pissing around with a scissor jack). Other than that, at $45(?) it was a bargain, especially since I got my brother to pay for half.