Best Car Jacks and Stands in Australia
When it comes to the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of any vehicle, you need to have the right equipment. However, a full-out car hoist isn’t always within people’s means nor what they actually need. In this in-depth guide, we will explore the best car jacks available in Australia, highlight their features, and how why you should consider getting them.
Benefits of Car Jacks and Stands
Before going into our top picks, let’s get into why having a trusty car jack is important. Whether you need to change a tyre, inspect the undercarriage of a vehicle, or need to do ad-hoc work outside of a workshop, having a car jack is always important. Car jacks are vital for providing a safe way to inspect vehicles. By being easy to carry and not requiring any electricity to function, having a car jack and stand on hand is vital for any car enthusiast or mechanic to always have in their toolkit or vehicle.
It’s also important to note that it’s always vital to have car stands in conjunction with car jacks, especially if you’re going to be doing work under the car. This ensures that you remain safe while
Types of Car Jacks
There are a variety of different car jacks that we offer at Joel’s Garage, all of which are adapted to different purposes. Here are the most common types you should consider:
Floor Jacks
A floor jack is a very simple and powerful jack that is perfect for low vehicles. Our aluminium floor jacks are collapsible and easy to transport, and provide a fantastic lifting range. These are perfect for garages as well as on the go. Just make sure you have a jack stand at the ready to support the weight of the car while someone is doing the work. Try our aluminum floor jack for it’s versatility.
Bottle Jacks
Bottle jacks are compact but extraordinarily powerful car jacks. Due to their immense strength and easy usability, they’re great at getting high ground clearance on SUV’s, lorries, and other large vehicles. These jacks use hydraulic pressure to lift up vehicles and renowned for their durability and strength. We have different models that can support 2, 4, and 10 tons of weight.
Go Jacks
Go jacks are unique jacks to move cars short distances that are parked in difficult situations, like parallel parked. These jacks are placed around the vehicle’s wheels, lifting them up and rolling them on caster wheels. These are excellent for moving a car into position to be towed, or just to easily move a car to a different location. Because the jack only lifts the tires, they don’t interfere with the undercarriage, frame, or body. Try Joel’s Garage’s very own go jacks, as well as our go jack racks to transport store them effectively.
The Importance of Car Stands
Something that we’ve emphasised throughout this article is the need to use jack stands in conjunction with car jacks. This is because jackstands have less points of failure, are designed to be secure, and present the lowest risk of causing injury to someone working in the undercarriage of a car. At Joel’s Garage, our 8-ton jack stands are extremely durable and robust, and are highly capable of carrying the weight of many vehicles.
Tips for Safely Using Car Jacks and Stands
Safety should always be a priority when working with car jacks and stands, so here are some essential safety tips to make sure you’re using them safely.
Flat Surface
Always work on a completely flat surface. Having a solid surface like a garage floor or a flat car park is ideal for working on cars. This is to minimise any chance of shifting or dangerous instability for the vehicle.
Weight Capacity
Always verify the weight capacity of your car jack and car stands. Different car stands and car jacks can only support certain kinds of weights. Make sure to pick the right ones that will support the vehicle you’re working on.
Equipment Inspection
Before you use any car jacks or stands, always make sure to inspect them for any damage and wear. Having a vehicle suddenly crash on the ground can be expensive, destructive, and even fatal if you’re not careful.
Explore Car Jacks and More at Joel’s Garage
Investing in car jacks and stands is essential not just to conduct safe and efficient vehicle maintenance, but any kind of vehicle maintenance. From reading this guide, you’ll hopefully have an understanding of the diverse range of floor jacks, go jacks, bottle jacks, all available to suit any vehicle type. By choosing reliable and durable tools, you can ensure your safety and the longevity of your vehicle.
For all of your garage equipment and storage needs, Joel’s Garage has everything you could ever want. We deliver equipment to your door and offer pick up from our variety of warehouses all over Australia. If you want to learn more about the types of equipment we sell, feel free to reach out to us so we can let you know about our equipment today.
