mikeyb10supra Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Hi all I am looking to purchase these in the near future for repairs etc, and have been offered some draper axel stands!! are these any good? anyone else have any reccomendations as I dont fancy a 1500kg car coming down on my head while im under it!! Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Draper do a few different ones, check the load ratings on them. Costco have some nice low trolley jacks in at the moment, I picked one up the other month but haven't opened the box yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Draper do 2 lines of stuff. Extra cheap sh*t and some good stuff. If its mega cheap then stay away basically. With tools usually you get what you pay for. Things to look for in a trolley jack and axle stands is the height of the jack from the floor when its fully collapsed, the lower it is the easier it is to get it under low cars (this is a good thing on supras) How high up it will then extend. How sturdy it feels when fully extended (extend it and see how loose it feels against other models). The size of the pad on the top also is important, the bigger the pad the easier it is to place the jack under the car without having to use load spreaders. With axle stands again feel how tight they are on full extension. The ease of locking and distance between locking points and again the size of the load bearing surface. Also to consider is the size and construction of the feet. If you have tarmac drive get the ones with padded feet and not just right angle metal or they will chew your drive up. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Go with Draper, best name there is! lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 Funny you should say that Tom, I thought of you when I saw that.....you have'nt developed your own tool range have you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Some of the draper stuff is dire and I mean really dire. I find a set of ramps and two planks the best way for working under a car. I use the trolley jack just for wheels off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 I just saw some ramps......would you reccomend this over a trolly jack then?? I only want it for oil changes, FMIC fitting etc?? I did think of these but thought they would be to difficult to use?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 You will need some fairly substantial bits of wood to drive up onto to get the car onto them if your car is lowered at all. About 2 1/2 foot length of 6x2 from B&Q will do the job. I'd rather be on ramps than axle stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 just a bomex type 2 bumper but no lowered....I will look into these ramps then, presumably I cant drive straight up onto them with the car like it is then?? do I need the wood blocks as well to aleviate the incline? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I'd go with the short wood planks anyway, makes it easier to get up the ramp (less incline easier drive up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 With axle stands, look at the width of the base, you want as wide a footprint as possible for stability. I have had a car fall off and land on top of me while on axle stands and i was off work for a month. I was undoing an exhaust manifold with a big bar and i basically pulled the whole car over and the stands just fell sideways. Fortunately it wasn't the supe or i probably wouldnt be here now. I now have a set of 10 ton truck stands with a 16" wide base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I now have a set of 10 ton truck stands with a 16" wide base. Nothing like overkill is there mate I know what you mean though. Fortunately i havent yet had a car fall on me (notice i said yet) but i would be the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Costco have some nice low trolley jacks in at the moment, I picked one up the other month but haven't opened the box yet. Michael Do you mean low in price, or low in profile/height? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Michael Do you mean low in price, or low in profile/height? i got mine from there, its like a garage jack, but its really low at the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 i got mine from there, its like a garage jack, but its really low at the front Sounds what I need for the Griffith, none of my other trolley jacks will go underneath without running it up on small ramps first. Thanks for that, I'll have a look online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris_gog Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Draper do a few different ones, check the load ratings on them. Costco have some nice low trolley jacks in at the moment, I picked one up the other month but haven't opened the box yet. How much was the jack? Means I need to make the trek to Costco again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 if i remember they are about £50, but my memory is really bad. but they are very good, mine is a black one and will lift 3 tonne (i think, oopps memory again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Michael Do you mean low in price, or low in profile/height? Both I just popped out and checked the specifics for you... 89mm high when closed Max lift of 543mm 3000kg capacity It's an Arcan XL30 'Professional Low Lift Jack' - black too so it matches my car Around £55 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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