jacks

Some years back, Barry, I wanted a 2nd jack for my Landcruiser ute. Not a real fan of the supplied Jack.

Bought a 4tonne hydraulic jack from Supercheap, that has been okay, and is not really overloaded jacking up one wheel on a loaded ute.

If money is no object, I'd get a good quality stumpy, that will give you years of good service.

Bob

You could try a hydraulic one with multiple stages (2 or 3 sections that all extend). Wont be cheap but should last for a lifetime with careful use.

Alternatively, there are some trolley jacks that have a good lift and also reasonably thin when released. (will fit under axles when tyre is flat)
However with trolley jacks you will need a base plate somewhat bigger that the jack as they tend to roll forward as they lift.
Trolley jacks are unfortunately heavy and take up a bit of space but reasonably safe on slopes etc provided the usual safety precautions are used.

If space/weight is at a premium, go for a good hydraulic over a trolley.

Dsico.

I like the idea of mechanical ones. Have a look at the top two. The red one was the jack supplied with my E20 back in the 70s. It worked well. I see it is still going strong.

Barry, the last jack I bought was a 20 ton hydrolic one with the screw section for the first lift. To make sure it did what I wanted, I deflated my back tyre in the car park. Told the guy inside I need a jack, and carried three out there to test, and bought the one that worked. I have bought a few in my time and the one that fits under usually won't lift high enough, and the one that lifts high enough won't fit under the spring. The 20 ton one I got had the biggest foot print and was the easiest to jack up. To change the front wheel is another story, still need a squat one to get started, than the bigger one.

Cheers

Or you can look at this; Kojak High Lift Jack

or this, (sorry, you don't seem to be able to include more that one link in a reply). Hydra High Lift Jack

Barry
Look here and find Masada bottle jacks. Squat with multiple lifts. The best you will find.

http://karmot.com/workshop_details.asp?cid=25

I had trouble getting a hydraulic jack squat enough to fit under the axle with a flat tyre but with enough lift to provide clearance for an inflated tyre. Eventually I found this Masada 2-stage 150-240mm jack. It does the job perfectly.

After lifting my wagon by 2" I measured the chassis rail heights on level ground and found that jacking needed to start at 30 cm, minus any deflation if that occurs. The std bottle jack wasn't going to work too well and screwing it up is a pain anyway.

There's a special on Kincrome hydraulic bottle jacks at the mo. Bursons stock them.https://www.kincrome.com.au/lifting-and-materials-handling/bottle-jacks