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Old 06-11-2018, 11:18 PM
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Post Hydraulic Trolley Jacks

Back when I had my Indie Shop I used only Hein Warner jacks and they'd last about 15 years before begging to leak or slowly drop .

Back then at least once a year some scruffy guy would come by and overhaul them for about $100 in a couple hours .

My Son finally convinced me to by a Chinese 3 ton trolley jack and it lasted close to 20 years, stored underneath an old vehicle parked on Concrete, I'm pretty sure he's still using it, I bought a new 3 ton Harbor Freight one on sale 15 years ago and so far I've only needed to add jack oil to it once .

Maybe I'll try the cute all aluminum low boy quick lift ones he likes for his racing .

As mentioned, never, EVER fail to use safety stands ! not even for changing a tire .

Once you see a vehicle fall when a jack fails, you'll understand why this is so important .

I'm sure there are pictures on the internet of heads popped like rotten tomatoes from folks who 'only needed a minute' to work sands stands .
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