Types Of Jacks For Our Car
On some occasions we have to perform maintenance tasks on our car which require a certain elevation of it. For this reason, it is necessary to choose the most suitable jack for our vehicle. Today we are going to show you which are the characteristics that we have to take into account to choose the right one.
Preliminary considerations
The first thing that we must take into account before choosing a jack is that we are going to handle very heavy machinery and that we must minimize risks, have an adequate lifting and fixing system and facilitate any work that we are going to carry out.
In the market we can find from simple trestles to complete garage kits, through hydraulic jacks and other tools. It is best to choose the right car jack as safety is paramount.
Types of cats
Hydraulic bottle jack
It allows lifting of 2.3 and up to 5 tons with heights ranging from 29.80 to 38 cm. It is small and has a lightweight design, making it easy to transport.
It is very useful in small operations, in which we do not need to be under the car. Being hydraulic, it has a mechanical advantage since it provides us with a safe and fast lifting.
Scissor jack
This type of system is more suitable for simple operations in not very heavy cars. It can support up to 1.5 tons and has a maximum lift of 38 cm. This type of jack is very suitable for small incidents in not very heavy cars.
Hydraulic jack with garage wheels
It has a robust monologue body and a hydraulic circuit that will provide us with a fairly safe lift.
Its structure makes it very easy to position it in places that are inaccessible in the car. It also supports weights of up to 2 tons and has a maximum height of 33 cm.
Easels
The trestles or turnstiles are accessories that allow a much more flexible elevation, in the sense that they can be placed in different parts of the car so that we can place ourselves underneath without running any type of risk.
These trestles, support up to 2 tons and have a maximum height of 43 cm. They are small, we can transport them easily, they do not present any difficulty when using them.
Hydraulic jack kit with 2 trestles and 2 safety stops
This is an accessory that makes it easier for us to lift vehicles up to 2 tons. This kit we can find a hydraulic jack, 2 trestles and 2 stops for the wheels and that will provide us with greater security. If what we are looking for is a system that gives us greater reliability, this is our kit.
Hydraulic jack kit with 2 trestles, stops and tools
This is the king of lift kits, it supports up to 2 tons of weight. Includes a hydraulic car jack (maximum height 4 cm), 2 trestles (maximum height 42 cm) 1 trolley with wheels for interventions in the lower part of the car, 1 oil collection tank, 1 magnetic metal pan for screws and bolts, 1 filter wrench for the oil filter and a cross wrench.
In conclusion, we are looking at a comprehensive kit that will facilitate any maintenance task that requires lifting.
The rest of the lifting systems have TÜV and GS certifications which guarantee us the highest quality of the product that we are going to buy.
Security Recommendations
Before using these lifting systems, it is very important that we follow the following safety measures at the letter’s request:
- It is very important that we always follow the manufacturer’s instructions
- We must NEVER exceed the lifting capacity of the lifting system indicated by the manufacturer of the same.
- In the event that we have to do some repair under the car, if we only use a jack, we will not have to work under the car (unless we have an additional support point)
- Before carrying out any type of elevation, we must secure the car .
There are many options that we have in the market and that we have, but before making any decision it is important that we think it through and inform ourselves well about what we need, on the other hand, when in doubt, the best is ask as we must not forget that safety comes first.
