Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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SGS 3 ton trolly jack Don't Buy One
I've sent my SGS 3 ton trolley jack back it's fecking useless and so are SGS it struggled to lift either of mine motors especially at the top of its lift and the pump action was hopeless as well
I had to top the oil up bleed it etc still no use the 2 meshing cogs for lowering it down didn't always mesh imo cheap Chinese crap.
But of course SGS say it works fine for them
Lesson learnt buy cheap get crap
13th Jun 2017 8:43 pm
Johnhiggs
Member Since: 19 Feb 2017
Location: Reading
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Hate those type of jacks, I used to recondition the old Bradbury and Epco jacks from 60s and 70s, much better lifters , if you can get one cheap I have loads of seal kits etc still doing repairs and services on jacking equipment but I tend to stay away from the Chinese stuff, it's kind of throw away when it needs anything done to it.2006 D3 2.7tdv6 SE Zermatt (6A)
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13th Jun 2017 8:48 pm
rrhool
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Location: Norfolk
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Its pretty much the rule for all tools. Older is better! Richard
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13th Jun 2017 8:53 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Cheers Mick, I am looking for a new trolley jack now, so will avoid them.
13th Jun 2017 8:57 pm
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Thanks for the heads up mick D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
13th Jun 2017 8:57 pm
James W
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I've been really pleased with mine it's been great for the past year or so.
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13th Jun 2017 9:02 pm
LaserTam
Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Essex
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Mine too has been fine, no issues.MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
13th Jun 2017 9:04 pm
Robbie
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Used quite a few of the SGS jacks and have only found reason to praise.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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I've got a 30 yo sealy that needs a new seal as it's got a slight leak which still works better than the SGS and a customer donated me a trolly jack that at least 40 yo that's been chucked in a barn but still lifts the D4 & 130 with no issues.
SGS just don't give a stuff about it
13th Jun 2017 9:45 pm
highlands
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Recently purchased a 10T extending bottle jack and axle stands from them and, apart from having to do another trip to get them from Coventry (apparently next day is an intent rather than a pledge) very pleased with them.
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13th Jun 2017 9:47 pm
mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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Give it time I used mine a handful of times
If I'd have looked into it before and there bad feed back I wouldn't have bothered with them as it is now I will just get the seals done on my old one
13th Jun 2017 9:56 pm
Mogwyth
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No issues with the trolley jack here and mine is used in less than ideal conditions on the farm.==================================
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14th Jun 2017 5:27 am
kirkyworld
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I bought the sealey 3000cxd and it is superb if you are looking for a replacement. I have the sgs compressor and that has worked well for a couple of years now.
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it struggled to lift either of mine motors especially at the top of its lift and the pump action was hopeless as well
the 2 meshing cogs for lowering it down didn't always mesh imo cheap Chinese crap.
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