Trolley Jack lifting capacity

[hellcat]

It seems that a 2 Tonne capacity trolley jack is sufficient for the Insignia B VX Line SRI, but should I go for a 2.5T or even 3T, for belt and braces?

[ilunn]

I have a 2 ton of unknown manufacture its OK but struggled when trying to lift a mitsubishi outlander so i got a old heavy duty 3 ton as well. They both have there uses but 3 ton is so heavy its difficult to lift. I would go for 2.5 ton if your not likely to lift a 4x4 BUT i would not rely on it if you are working on car, always use stands as well.

[Dave1981]

I use a 2 tonne jack to lift the car, 2.0 cdti SE nav. then support on pair of 3 tonne axle stands with wheel chocks. Can't be too safe when working under it..

[Howy]

Same here,2 ton and axle stands,Safety First.

[Plym Ian]

Am i the only one who only uses a jack doesn’t use stands? I always put the wheel under the sill incase it falls which it hasn’t yet

[Dave1981]

A with a decent jack it shouldn't move or drop but axel stands can take alot more weight than the alloy shud the jack slip, ive put wheel under body in past myself, and also it will be higher off the ground if it's on stands so shud the jack drop and Ur act under the car it won't drop and hit u.
Also it's extra points of contact to support the car, but if it did drop and hit the alloy, while it wudnt hit the ground ud knacker Ur wheel!

[ilunn]

Am i the only one who only uses a jack doesn’t use stands? I always put the wheel under the sill incase it falls which it hasn’t yet

I,v also seen trolly jacks leak and gradually lower on there own (over night) which is not something I would want.

[Paddy_M]

Hi Guys!

Do not want to make another topic, so I would like to ask here. I am a newbie and because weather is getting better I would like to do some little bits and pieces on my own. So here is my first question and post on this forum, I was trying to find something like that with the pictures but no luck with search, sorry if it is actually somewhere.

Because safety is number one priorty I just would like to know if it is safe to place sands on points from the picture if I would like to lift the front of the car?


Thanks

Pat

[exclusiv.]

ive used that part in the past for stands,,best use a small square of timber on top of axle stand before lowering onto it

[Mr Wullie]

ive used that part in the past for stands,,best use a small square of timber on top of axle stand before lowering onto it

That’s where I place my stands as well if I’m taking the wheels off.

[Dave1419]

If you look in your handbook it shows you where to place your trolley jack instead of using the position on the sills[bloody silly idea].its just inwards from the sill and its looks like a large circle---I use this position all the time and I always use a rubber trolley jack pad----Dave

[Paddy_M]

ive used that part in the past for stands,,best use a small square of timber on top of axle stand before lowering onto it

Thanks for quick respond, I got rubber pads for my axle stands - is it not enough? Or better just in case put some timber as well?

I would like to do oil change plus want to check suspension.

Have a good day and thanks for advice, much appreciated.

Pat

[exclusiv.]

Thanks for quick respond, I got rubber pads for my axle stands - is it not enough? Or better just in case put some timber as well?

I would like to do oil change plus want to check suspension.

Have a good day and thanks for advice, much appreciated.

Pat

Rubber pads will be fine mate

[Dave1419]

Its on page 226 in the owners handbook if you have one---otherwise there is a few on here you can look at-----Dave

[Paddy_M]

Its on page 226 in the owners handbook if you have one---otherwise there is a few on here you can look at-----Dave

Cheers Dave, I've already went thru it but and drawings there aren't perfect.Rather ask twice it doesn't cost me anything

It so lovely today so I went quickly and took a pic. In circle you have a point you were mention in post above correct?



Well I gonna do oil change so I am trying to find a best points for stands for this kind of job and be sure that car is not going to fall on my head

Have an amazing weekend guys!!

Thanks for your quick responds.

Pat