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[greenman]

Thinking of buying a bottle jack.Would 2 tonne be enough for lifting one corner at a time on the omega?

[Andy B]

Thinking of buying a bottle jack.Would 2 tonne be enough for lifting one corner at a time on the omega?

Your Omega weighs less than 2 tonne in total, so will easily lift one corner. Not sure where you'd locate it though.  Trolly jacks are easiest to use. 

[aaronjb]

Bottle jacks have a tendency to fall over, too.. I have one that I've used a grand total of once, ever. The trolley jack, on the other hand..

[feeutfo]

Get a trolley jack instead. 2.5 ton minimum if you want it to last generally.

Bottle jacks are too unstable and and have too narrow a saddle, need to spread the load.

[Lazydocker]

Get a trolley jack instead. 2.5 ton minimum if you want it to last generally.

Bottle jacks are too unstable and and have too narrow a saddle, need to spread the load.

Plus, you'll struggle to get a decent bottle jack under an Omega anyway

[feeutfo]

Get a trolley jack instead. 2.5 ton minimum if you want it to last generally.

Bottle jacks are too unstable and and have too narrow a saddle, need to spread the load.

Plus, you'll struggle to get a decent bottle jack under an Omega anyway

And that. In fact, some trolley jacks as well.

[sticka_v8_init]

Thinking of buying a bottle jack.Would 2 tonne be enough for lifting one corner at a time on the omega?

They're the Devils toys!!

[albitz]

They can be very useful for some things,but supporting a car isnt one of them.
My new 3 ton Clarke trolley jack doesnt quite go under the sill of an Omega.Have to lift the car on its springs an inch or so and then push it under with my foot.Most annoying.

[Seth]

I use one of these with no problems:



From here: http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3000g-3-tonne-professional-garage-j

[albitz]

Mine isnt quite the same as that.Presumably a different model.

[feeutfo]

I use one of these with no problems:



From here: http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3000g-3-tonne-professional-garage-j

They aren't bad for the money. But Daz had one of those at Newent. rather thing. Talk about hair trigger when lowering the car. It wasn't possible to drop it slowly, sliiiiiight twist on the haaaaandlllllle WHAMO! Car crashes to the floor. Jesus Christ.  . I reckon it was made of recycled bits from Arkwrights til. 

[tidla]

owning the clark high lift model jack i can confidently confirm arkwright still works for the costing dept. cheap shite.

[feeutfo]

I have seen others that worked fairly well. Not sure what Daz had been doing with his tbh. It was a bit poorly, and had been threatened with lobbing over the fence, except it was the only jack we had.

[Vamps]

I have one that looks like that, had it years, also have a 'High Lift' one, not really been used, neither fit under the Mig with a flat tyre, well they do, but not in the right place so have to lift the car and then put another Jack in a more appropriate place......guess that is quite a common problem though......

[feeutfo]

I have one that looks like that, had it years, also have a 'High Lift' one, not really been used, neither fit under the Mig with a flat tyre, well they do, but not in the right place so have to lift the car and then put another Jack in a more appropriate place......guess that is quite a common problem though......

I guess if the Jack is only ever used in the case of a puncture then, well...

... How many punctures do you have Mike?