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MK5 Golf weight - Low Jack Question
« on: January 15, 2013, 11:05:34 pm »
I am looking to buy a low jack and need to know what weight jack to buy.

Any recomendations would also be appreciated  :happy2:
« Last Edit: January 16, 2013, 10:58:55 am by chrisr763 »
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Re: MK5 Golf weight.
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013, 11:07:22 pm »
A 1.25 ton jack will be fine.
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Re: MK5 Golf weight.
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2013, 11:11:22 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on January 15, 2013, 11:07:22 pm
A 1.25 ton jack will be fine.

 :innocent: There's me looking at 2T jacks thinking id have to get one! as my last was 2T.

Think im going to go for a 1.5T racing jack
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Re: MK5 Golf weight.
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013, 11:17:14 pm »
You're only be lifting part of the car's weight with the jack so no need for a 2 tonne one.

Then again bigger may be better.   :laugh:
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Re: MK5 Golf weight.
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2013, 11:19:15 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on January 15, 2013, 11:17:14 pm
You're only be lifting part of the car's weight with the jack so no need for a 2 tonne one.

Then again bigger may be better.   :laugh:

Always is.


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Re: MK5 Golf weight.
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2013, 11:22:24 pm »
Quote from: chrisr763 on January 15, 2013, 11:11:22 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on January 15, 2013, 11:07:22 pm
A 1.25 ton jack will be fine.

 :innocent: There's me looking at 2T jacks thinking id have to get one! as my last was 2T.

Think im going to go for a 1.5T racing jack

So why post if you know what your going to get in the first place?  :confused:
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Re: MK5 Golf weight.
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2013, 11:25:01 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on January 15, 2013, 11:22:24 pm
Quote from: chrisr763 on January 15, 2013, 11:11:22 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on January 15, 2013, 11:07:22 pm
A 1.25 ton jack will be fine.

 :innocent: There's me looking at 2T jacks thinking id have to get one! as my last was 2T.

Think im going to go for a 1.5T racing jack

So why post if you know what your going to get in the first place?  :confused:

Well I didnt know if a 1.5T would suffice. And if people reccomended places or brands to go for...
 
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Re: MK5 Golf weight.
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2013, 11:29:49 pm »
Fair doos.
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Re: MK5 Golf weight - Low Jack Question
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2013, 10:59:37 am »
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Re: MK5 Golf weight - Low Jack Question
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2013, 11:11:02 am »
Costco.
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Re: MK5 Golf weight - Low Jack Question
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2013, 11:21:56 am »
Quote from: Hedge on January 16, 2013, 11:11:02 am
Costco.

 :evilgrin: Hedge! Thats neither of the above  :grin:  :laugh:

Do you have to have a costco card?  :ashamed:
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Re: MK5 Golf weight - Low Jack Question
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2013, 11:58:41 am »
Yes.  :happy2:
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Re: MK5 Golf weight - Low Jack Question
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2013, 11:59:40 am »
I went with Luis to buy his jack last year as he wasn't a member.  :smiley:
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Re: MK5 Golf weight - Low Jack Question
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2013, 12:05:56 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on January 16, 2013, 11:59:40 am
I went with Luis to buy his jack last year as he wasn't a member.  :smiley:

Where abouts are you based then? And the nearest is Reading?  :chicken:
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Re: MK5 Golf weight - Low Jack Question
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2013, 12:06:31 pm »
I live in the same place as you and work in Reading.  :evilgrin:
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