Types of hydraulic vehicle jacks and their applications

We supply two different types of hydraulic jacks: trolley jacks and bottle jacks. Trolley jacks are rollable and therefore very easy to position under a car or other vehicle. These hydraulic jacks also have low entry heights, high maximum lift heights and practical medium lifting capacities. Our trolley jacks come in two different designs – the very popular oil-hydraulic model and our simpler air-hydraulic model with two wheels. The hydraulic bottle jacks are compact and lightweight and therefore ideal for portable use. They have medium to very high lifting capacities as well as lower lift heights.

Trolley jacks are either used in workshops or on-site by breakdown recovery services. They can be swiftly rolled under cars and other vehicles in order to raise the vehicle quickly. Hydraulic bottle jacks and our air-hydraulic trolley jack with a high maximum lifting capacity are often used for jacking heavy vehicles such as trucks or heavy machinery. It is important to ensure that the intended jacking point for the hydraulic jack is able to withstand the weight of the load being raised. The jacking point is usually on the vehicle frame or at specifically identified points on other loads.

Hydraulic trolley jack

ProLux oil-hydraulic trolley jacks are easy to manoeuvre and position under a car thanks to the four mounted castors or wheels. Their low-entry design makes these hydraulic vehicle jacks ideal for low-profile cars and other vehicles with a reduced clearance height. The jack handle also operates the built-in hydraulic lifting ram. Pumping the jack handle activates the hydraulics which drives the jack’s ram upwards. The effort required is therefore minimal. A double-stroke system – such as in our very popular hydraulic Alu Racing Jack – drives up rapidly without load and then slows under load. This raises the vehicle very quickly. The high maximum lift height of 465mm ensures enough space to work accurately while carrying out repairs or services. Our hydraulic trolley jacks are universal hydraulic jacks with a lifting capacity of 1.35 tonnes to 3 tonnes. When deciding on the required lifting capacity for your jack, please bear in mind that it does not need to be as high as your vehicle’s total weight because only part of vehicle will be raised. This means that a jack with a lifting capacity of 2 tonnes could be used to jack a heavy 3 tonne vehicle.