Best jack to keep in car boot ?

ShiWarrior

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I'm going though a phase of getting my car organised and I'm buying emergency stuff etc

I hate bottle Jack's for changing wheels, and I'm not all that keen on scissor Jack's either


Shall I just get one of these or other recommendations?

www.halfords.com

Halfords 2 Tonne Hydraulic Trolley Jack | Halfords UK

Shop the latest Halfords 2 Tonne Hydraulic Trolley Jack at Halfords UK
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Thanks
 
Scuzi said:
You should probably add one of these as well…


How often do you jack your car? I’m guessing the typical motorist does it once a decade or so. Why would you carry a trolley jack? Is it the sort of car that is highly likely to require roadside maintenance?
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I see your point, thanks for pointing it out

If I do have a puncture in the middle of know where, just wanted to be safe(r)

Cheers
 
If you are going to take one of those then also take a 2 ft long wheel nut wrench and a torque wrench to do the job quickly and correctly
 
Make sure you chuck in your Halfords advanced 200 piece toolkit too! Never know what size wrench you might need in the middle of nowhere.
 
My truck came with a scissor jack - actually works pretty well for changing wheels - I wouldn't bother with anything else for being prepared for an emergency - just not worth a trolley jack.
 
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What have you got against scissor jacks?

As said, a trolley jack in the boot can be dangerous. It's also additional weight that will be costing you in fuel.
 
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