What's a Trolley Jack?

[Trooperman]

The subject says it all really, what is the translation, please, of a trolley jack in Spanish....and the next question is, I suppose, where would I be likely to get one.....Ronda area, that is.

I suppose it's too optimistic to think that there would be one for about 20 quid as there is on Amazon.co.uk.

[El Cid]

Gato Hidraulico

Amazon Spain have loads

http://goo.gl/JtZdze

Sid

[carrowcrin]

if you just want a small handy one they sometimes have them in Lidl, i got a 2 ton a couple of years ago and its fine.
however if trooperman is going working on his missile launcher he will need something bigger..

[Trooperman]

Thanks....I've got 12 gatos already! We're known as the "cat people" and have "rescued" many since moving here. So 1 more will be quite OK

No rocket launchers, just my very heavy Discovery to lift and will be far more useful than the small bottle jack that's part of the original equipment. Amazon.es here I come

[peteroldracer]

Some friends in Marbella had a ginger tom called "Jack". It was only as my Spanish improved that I realised it was not his name, merely a description!

[ajtg1952]

just my very heavy Discovery to lift and will be far more useful than the small bottle jack that's part of the original equipment.

If you have never used a trolley jack, beware. The are designed to be used on hard, level surfaces.

I recently had my Discovery jacked up and without a back wheel for several days. Because I have a gravel yard I use a builders board to support the jack. I use the standard bottle jack to raise the wheel and have it as close to the wheel as possible,then my trolley jack, slightly more inboard as a back up, but all the lift is with the bottle jack.

Because it had been on the jacks for a few days, when I released the bottle jack only the second stage came down; the first stage was seized. So I raised it, higher with the bottle jack, then raised the trolley jack, released the bottle and removed it. When I released the trolley jack, because the builders board did not let it roll freely, it forced the vehicle forward a touch then came off the axle; with a bang. Fortunately the wheel was back on so no harm done.

But because of the way small trolley jacks work and the small lifting plate, I have always been nervous of them on their own. The big ones that garages use are a completely different kettle of fish. I use my small Silverline trolley jack to jack up my trailer and backup for the Discovery.

[swerve]

I use a 4 ton heavy duty trolley jack but still use axle stands as a safety measure. I've had a jack fail on me before. Please be careful

[ebbnflow]

If you are going to use the trolly jack on a 4x4, which by nature have a greater ground clearance, buy a larger one than the Lidl offering. It is not physically large enough to raise the vehilce off a single wheel completely, for standard cars though it's fine.

If you are working under the car it is VERY poor/dangerous practice to put your trust in bottle/scissor or trolly jacks. Axle stands are an essential, minimal precaution along with chocing the remaining wheels that are on the ground.

Ideally you should use ramps and chocs. Although I have never seen ramps for sale here in Spain.

[peteroldracer]

. Although I have never seen ramps for sale here in Spain.

Amazon.es: http://www.amazon.es/Draper-23302-Rampa ... line+ramps

[Enrique]

Peter's link.............in full.........

http://www.amazon.es/Draper-23302-Rampa ... aper+23302

[peteroldracer]

Hey enrique - I can be helpful, but like to give folk the involvement of having to finish the search for themselves....too many years as an instructor! lol

[Anntonio]

Trolley
n A small table on casters used for carrying food
A wheeled cart or stand used fo moving heavy items, such as shopping in a supermarket or luggage at a railway station
A device,such as a wheel that collects the current from an overhead wire,to drive the moter of an electric vehicle
A low truck running on rails,used in mines,factories, etc

Hope this helps

Jack