Trolley jack suitable for NSX?

[WhyOne?]

Could somebody tell me what minimum 'saddle height' I need to look for on a trolley jack to use on the NSX please?

If anyone has any recommendations for make / model that would be especially useful.

Many thanks

Ian

[Senninha]

........what minimum 'saddle height' I need to look for on a trolley jack to use on the NSX please?

Many thanks

Ian
Hi Ian,

Excuse my ignorance but I've never riden my trolley jack ....... I have two jacks, a full size main dealer that has a lifting 'plate' of arouns 5" diameter and then a smaller Halfrauds job at around 2"

Both work well and I always cover the axle stands with old cloth to protet th underside of the chassis

HTH, Paul

[WhyOne?]

Yes...this saddle height thing is new to me as well.

Apparently it is the nimimum height the lifting plate can be lowered too - with the NSX being a relatively low car, I want to make sure the jack will lower suffiuciently to get underneath - there is, you will no doubt be thrilled and excited to know, a wide range of 'minimum' saddle hights out there!!!

[markc]

Correct WhyOne, saddle height = minimum lift height i.e. how low will it go :)

To jack an NSX under the sills you need a saddle height of less than 4 inches.

I picked up and ARCAN XL 35 from Costco. It has a min saddle heigh of 3 1/2 inches and is rated at 3 1/2 ton lift capacity with quick lift function. It weighs a, figurative, ton and cost about £65 after adding the VAT.

It's great, if rather heavy. Here's a pic...

Mark

[TheSebringOne]

I have a 2 ton cheap jack from Motorland or MotorWorld as its call now, they are a Northern based. The jack just about squeezes under the NSX! I do fancy one of the fancy light weight alu thingy for low ride cars with a motorsport theme. It has rubber pad so won't hurt your car underneath bits. Not sure of the name, but they are a Trade mechanic ad on back of normal mag, something Mart? Think they are around 70/80 squids me thinks?

[simonprelude]

I had that one a while ago, bought a new one from costco recently, aluminium for around the same price with a lower saddle height.

Will try and find details.

[Pride]

I just bought a new low profile portable trolley Jack and it works a treat.

http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/trolley-jacks/tjl2c-2-ton-low-profile-trolley-jack-with-case

[havoc]

Correct WhyOne, saddle height = minimum lift height i.e. how low will it go :)

To jack an NSX under the sills you need a saddle height of less than 4 inches.

I picked up and ARCAN XL 35 from Costco. It has a min saddle heigh of 3 1/2 inches and is rated at 3 1/2 ton lift capacity with quick lift function. It weighs a, figurative, ton and cost about £65 after adding the VAT.

It's great, if rather heavy. Here's a pic...

Mark

The one they currently do is £90 inc VAT and a 2-tonne rating, but it's been recommended to me too...and yes, when I lifted it (badly) by one hand in the shop I nearly put my back out - clearly Arcan use the same extra-heavy aluminium as Jaguar do! :D

[Pride]

Crikey Martin, that response was from a thread 8 years ago!!!😳

If if you don't want to put your back out again get the sgs potable jack, lovely bit of kit👍

[NSXGB]

You revived the thread Clive!

I've had the SGS trolley jack and 4 of their axle stands for a couple of years. They are OK but the rubber pad is not much good and the piston return spring is a bit sticky on mine - does not return fully after each pump. Not been too bothered about sorting it out though as it doesn't bother me too much. Got a good deal on the whole package online.

I bought the 1.5 ton racing trolley jack.

[AR]

Halfrauds 3.5 ton jack, take off the cup and use a piece of rubber mat if you don't want to mark the jacking oint.

[Hagasan]

The one they currently do is £90 inc VAT and a 2-tonne rating, but it's been recommended to me too...and yes, when I lifted it (badly) by one hand in the shop I nearly put my back out - clearly Arcan use the same extra-heavy aluminium as Jaguar do! :D

That one sells under various brand names. I bought the same in blue from B&Q a few years ago for £50. I think they sell it in Machine-Mart for about £130? Either way it's quite a good jack.