New Air Jack
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 11:26
ThreadID:
74811
Views:
2839
Replies:
4
FollowUps:
4
This Thread has been Archived
Member - Mark G Gulmarrad
came across this and thought it looked the goods
Reply By: Robin Miller - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 12:52
Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 12:52
Hi Mark
Don't think its an air jack - but a hydraulic version of Hi-lift jack.
Looks good if you use a Hi-lift , but we have long preferred the standard wind up jack that came with our Patrol, as its lighter safer and simple but it does require the use of simple acessories to get the height if car is raised etc.
Snake racing products tend to be expensive - I note that on their website it says click for price but doesn't deliver one.
AnswerID:
397303
Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:11
Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:11
Hi Robin,
You've got to scroll right to the bottom once you "click for a price" at $490 I'd probably have the selling done before I hit the hip pocket too!
Geoff
FollowupID:
666140
Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 14:08
Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 14:08
Smart move Geoff - I guessed myself about $300 , so I think you hit the nail on the head.
FollowupID:
666153
Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:04
Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:04
Hi Mark,
I hope you and Keryl and the kids had a great Xmas and a Very Happy New Year!
Looks an interesting gadget!
It's certainly lighter than a regular HiLift though it does look maybe a little more fragile when those polished shafts and seals are exposed to some sand and mud.
The RadFlo shockies seem to be very highly regarded, the company does
well and truly do its homework!
It'll probably turn out a winner.
At $490 on the
Snake Racing web site it's way above the ball park figure of a regular HiLift!
Geoff
AnswerID:
397304
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:35
Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:35
Same principal as a Traila-mate just lighter and more expensive.
Unless it has a decent footplate will only be good for Toorak Tractors
AnswerID:
397308
Follow Up By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:39
Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:39
Graham
:-)
FollowupID:
666146
Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 21:01
Saturday, Jan 02, 2010 at 21:01
After the crackdown on high lift jacks (complying to AS/NZS 2693:2003), it would be interesting to see if these are considered in the same category especially as the website describes them as an adaptation of such.
1 tonne rating is a tad light for a decent jack IMO.....
Andrew
AnswerID:
397353
Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 13:46
Sunday, Jan 03, 2010 at 13:46
Yep a Traila-mate is a better option Comes with big square footplate and a wheel to use it as a jockey wheel on a van
Has a bracket that fits into grooves in supplied lift plates that are welded onto most vans these days and retails for about $320.
Lifts one side of my 25ft van off the ground easily.
Cheers
FollowupID:
666276