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Originally Posted by M Fifty
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Originally Posted by Karlosm2c
Looking at the dimensions of that jack it gives me good information to go on in the UK market. I won't be lowering my car with coilovers any time soon and I don't think I'll add a splitter so hopefully I'll have no issues with whatever I go with.
One other question I wanted to ask: as the car is well under 2 tonnes are there any benefits of having a jack that can lift 3 tonnes over one that can only lift 2? I've found some highly rated 2 tonne jacks similar to the one you have listed.
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A 1.5 tonne jack will safely lift the car as you are never going to be trying to lift the full weight even using the centre lift points discussed here. Even then, that's the SWL, so it will lift a lot more but at the risk of damaging the jack.
It might be easier to lift with a higher rated jack, but that will depend on the design.
Hence, a 2 tonne jack will be fine.
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Thanks Fifty.
I have found this one, which I think I'll buy:
LiftMaster 2.5 Ton Aluminium and Steel Low Profile High Lift Floor Jack (Gold)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G8NB4..._YoayCbXY3G886
It's the lightest low profile jack I could find at 29kg/64lb, with an entry point of 75mm. Reviews on this outside Amazon seem good it'll lift 2.5 ton.