damandblast
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Going to do some work on our wheels prior to fitting the new alloys and want to invest in a cheap but reliable trolley jack and axle stands.
Seen one on ebay but it seems to be a bit to good to be true, suspect it is because of the fact it is a 2 tonne jack with 3 tonne axle stands.
Is this enough to lift a Corsa b or do I need a higher lifting capacity?
I don't want to spend a furtune as I am not really likely to use it as often as you guys. Much rather get somebody else to do the work.
After all, this manual stuff breaks my nails 
Di
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Dave A
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machine mart. look on their website.
their stuff is good solid quality and is well priced. ask them if they have any clearance items and get as big a trolley jack as you can afford.
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Adam-D
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halfords, 2 tonne has always done the job mine is a good few years old, and has been ace so far
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damandblast
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What do you reckon to this?
I've worked out the 2t will lift the car OK so it is now down to reliability. Last thing I want is a car coming down on Jay when he is working on it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&item=290032083927&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Hope the link works OK

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Dave A
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http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=020110790
thats what you want. ask for a trade discount as well, 10-15% usually.
they last years and are much etter than the cheap shite on e-bay. get a proper handle as well so its easier and quicker to jack up the car.
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Dave A
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or if thats too much then this is Ideal:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=020110295
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damandblast
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
or if thats too much then this is Ideal:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=020110295
I'm going with this one.
At least you guys know what your talking about 
Lot better safe than sorry. 
Di
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