Scissor Jack or Trolley Jack - what works better for emergency?

[The_Observer]

Hey all,

So I am looking at spare tire options for my car, but I would still need a jack to lift the car for changing tires. Should I stick with basic scissor jacks, or a trolley jack that looks something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Pro-LifT-F-2...1&keywords=trolley+jack&qid=1611294345&sr=8-3

The trolley jack will take more space, but would it be a better choice? Thanks.

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

Scissor jacks are much better for the road, but what will you do once you get it jacked up?

 

[KenC]

Hey all,

So I am looking at spare tire options for my car, but I would still need a jack to lift the car for changing tires. Should I stick with basic scissor jacks, or a trolley jack that looks something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Pro-LifT-F-2...1&keywords=trolley+jack&qid=1611294345&sr=8-3

The trolley jack will take more space, but would it be a better choice? Thanks.

Not sure I've heard of anyone carrying a floor jack regularly. Besides, it's got a minimum height of 5.25". With a flat, you couldn't slide it under the car, unless you drove it up on a plank. Plus, the floor jack has a cup that requires a puck, since you don't want those four lips pressing into the battery edge. That'll make the 5.25" min height, even higher with the puck.

Just get a lightweight Porsche scissor jack on eBay from "specializedgerman", around $100. Shave the oval nubbin into a round shape, and you're all set.

 

[The_Observer]

Has anyone tried the TruLift scissor jack from Modern Spare? How does that compare to the other scissor jack options online?

 

[TheRFMan]

The trolley Jack is a lot quicker to raise the car, but it takes up a lot of space. You'd need a low-profile one like this (https://www.amazon.ca/VViViD-Heavy-...rolley+jack+low+profile&qid=1611535351&sr=8-4 ) and the aforementioned puck that fits the the hole in the frame for lifting. ( https://www.amazon.ca/Qook-Adapter-...pY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1 )

 

[Iyanola]

Not sure I've heard of anyone carrying a floor jack regularly. Besides, it's got a minimum height of 5.25". With a flat, you couldn't slide it under the car, unless you drove it up on a plank. Plus, the floor jack has a cup that requires a puck, since you don't want those four lips pressing into the battery edge. That'll make the 5.25" min height, even higher with the puck.

Just get a lightweight Porsche scissor jack on eBay from "specializedgerman", around $100. Shave the oval nubbin into a round shape, and you're all set.
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I can’t find this in ebay…do you have a link? Thanks!

 

[KenC]

I can’t find this in ebay…do you have a link? Thanks!

Just search for Porsche jack on eBay, and you should find a bunch.

 

[puckpurnell]

Got the Porsche Jack a year or so ago. It has a low profile which is why I got it (on eBay). Haven’t needed it…yet. It’s quite compact and resides nicely in the boot-well along with my other emergency equipment.

 

[TLLMRRJ]

Trolley jacks are definitely a lot of extra dead weight to carry around. Those suckers are heavy. They belong on a garage floor, not a car trunk.