SGS TJ3 3 Tonne Trolley Jack review

macafee2 · 20th January 2018, 12:33

used this today and am disappointed

1. will not raise my CDT front end high enough for me to get 9 inch ramps under the front wheels.

2. At times, lowers a car far to fast.... dangerously fast I'd go as far as saying.

Jack needs to be on at least 3 inches of wood to be able to lift car enough to get ramps under front wheels. This means having the front wheels on 3 inches of wood before you start to lift.

When lowering it seems to be turn handle anti clockwise, nothing happens, turn a bit more and whoosh down goes the car.... just too fast.

If you are trying to line something up, watch out when lowering.
Will contact SGS to see if they have any advice on lowering slowly.

macafee2

topman · 20th January 2018, 13:20

Disappointing to here if you need to work on a car, it's frustrating to find that they lift high enough to use ramps or axle stands.

keithst24 · 20th January 2018, 13:34

Can anyone recommend a jack that will lift a 75/ZT to ramp height, I am thinking of buying a new one.

philm · 20th January 2018, 13:39

Why not just drive car onto ramps make life a lot easier.

keithst24 · 20th January 2018, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by philm

Why not just drive car onto ramps make life a lot easier.

My ZT has front splitter and I can't drive straight on ramps, I want to get it up on four ramps so it is at a good working height

macafee2 · 20th January 2018, 13:46

I put the front wheels onto 3 inches of wood and also put the jack onto 2 1/2 inches as I did not have 3 inches and then lifted from this position.

Now I know its not an issue but the first and second lift did not work out, the 3rd lift was the one that worked as I'd packed enough under the wheels and jack.
Well sort of, the ramps still needed a firm shove to get under the wheels hence I say 3 inches.

macafee2

mininuts · 20th January 2018, 14:00

I've had an SGS low profile 2 tonne trolley Jack for a couple of years now and it's fine, no issues with lowering at all. I bought it specifically for my MGF but, have used in ZTT loads of times. With it being a low profile Jack, it won't lift at high but, it's ideal for low cars.

Was thinking of buying this for use on my ZTT, particularly to use on the rear centre jacking point.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Ton-Hea...53.m1438.l2649
Not so sure now. This is the one you have macafee, isn't it?

HarryM1BYT · 20th January 2018, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithst24

Can anyone recommend a jack that will lift a 75/ZT to ramp height, I am thinking of buying a new one.

Even my large (small commercial garage) jack I don't think will lift that high. The problem is that as the weight comes off the suspension springs, the wheels come down a lot. Certainly high enough to get axle stand under though, but if I want ramps under the wheels, I drive the car up the ramps.

If I want the car up high, I have an hydraulic lift - like a fork lift. It slides under a wheel, or the sill, or under the tow bracket and raises it almost a metre in the air - but they are rather an expensive toy for most people. It was one of those, dig a pit, or pay many times more for a proper lift.

HarryM1BYT · 20th January 2018, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithst24

My ZT has front splitter and I can't drive straight on ramps, I want to get it up on four ramps so it is at a good working height

The 75 is not that much better - I use a pair of planks hooked onto my ramps to make the slope a bit gentler. Just an old scaffold plank cut to length, with a metal bracket screwed to it, where it needs to locate in the ramp. A bit of carpet fixed on the leading edge, so the car begins on the carpet and stops the ramps being pushed away as you try to drive up them helps a lot.

You might be struggling to get it on four ramps at the same time

Rick-sta · 20th January 2018, 14:20

I have this one https://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arca...j2000eu-900930

Lifts the car up very high, on full hight my car's nearly 45degree angle. the jack is nice and low as well, had to get this one after standard ones would no longer get under my car after fitting the side skirts as it's been lowered as well.

20th January 2018, 12:33	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	SGS TJ3 3 Tonne Trolley Jack updateb 22/01/18 used this today and am disappointed 1. will not raise my CDT front end high enough for me to get 9 inch ramps under the front wheels. 2. At times, lowers a car far to fast.... dangerously fast I'd go as far as saying. Jack needs to be on at least 3 inches of wood to be able to lift car enough to get ramps under front wheels. This means having the front wheels on 3 inches of wood before you start to lift. When lowering it seems to be turn handle anti clockwise, nothing happens, turn a bit more and whoosh down goes the car.... just too fast. If you are trying to line something up, watch out when lowering. Will contact SGS to see if they have any advice on lowering slowly. macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 22nd January 2018 at 09:20..

20th January 2018, 13:20	#2
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Disappointing to here if you need to work on a car, it's frustrating to find that they lift high enough to use ramps or axle stands. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

20th January 2018, 13:34	#3
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20th January 2018, 13:39	#4
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20th January 2018, 14:00	#7
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	I've had an SGS low profile 2 tonne trolley Jack for a couple of years now and it's fine, no issues with lowering at all. I bought it specifically for my MGF but, have used in ZTT loads of times. With it being a low profile Jack, it won't lift at high but, it's ideal for low cars. Was thinking of buying this for use on my ZTT, particularly to use on the rear centre jacking point. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Ton-Hea...53.m1438.l2649 Not so sure now. This is the one you have macafee, isn't it? __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

20th January 2018, 13:46	#6
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I put the front wheels onto 3 inches of wood and also put the jack onto 2 1/2 inches as I did not have 3 inches and then lifted from this position. Now I know its not an issue but the first and second lift did not work out, the 3rd lift was the one that worked as I'd packed enough under the wheels and jack. Well sort of, the ramps still needed a firm shove to get under the wheels hence I say 3 inches. macafee2

20th January 2018, 14:20	#10
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	I have this one https://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arca...j2000eu-900930 Lifts the car up very high, on full hight my car's nearly 45degree angle. the jack is nice and low as well, had to get this one after standard ones would no longer get under my car after fitting the side skirts as it's been lowered as well. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link