Lifting jack: lift your vehicles safely!
A lifting jack, often simply called a jack, is part of the essential tools you need to lift a vehicle when, for example, checking or changing tyres. Whether you are a private individual or a professional, a jack should always be part of your workshop and garage equipment. Airpress offers different types and models of these efficient, reliable, and safe tools, giving you a wide range of options to choose from.
Lifting jack – how to choose the right model?
With a lifting jack, you can easily raise cars, tractors, trucks, or even caravans. To choose the jack best suited for your use, you need to consider the weight of the vehicle. For example, if you need a car jack, it should have a capacity of at least 2.5 tonnes to ensure proper and safe support of the vehicle's weight. Heavy-duty hydraulic jacks are intended for tougher jobs, such as lifting tractors. Offering improved stability, they are available with lifting capacities from 8,000 to 35,000 kg on our webshops.
You should also check the minimum lifting height. For instance, if you have a vehicle with low ground clearance, have a look at our low-profile (ultra-flat) jacks, with a minimum lifting height of 85 mm or 98 mm.
Jack for changing tyres or wheels
Lifting jacks are essential for changing the tyres or wheels on your vehicle, for example during seasonal tyre changes. When doing it, it is crucial to follow the correct steps to lift the vehicle safely. Use the jack to lift the vehicle at the lifting points specified by the manufacturer, then place axle stands to ensure maximum stability. If you would like to learn more about the steps to follow for changing tyres effectively, read our full guide How to Change Car Tyres.
Professional or domestic jack?
Jacks are mainly used in professional garages and workshops, but there are also models designed for domestic use. Garage jacks are used for vehicle maintenance, such as tyre changes. They are available in different types and models, including compact versions that you can take with you when travelling. This way, if you have a flat tyre on the road, you can easily replace it.
Important note: Even if a jack is safe and reliable, it is strongly recommended that once the vehicle is lifted, you place jack stands at strategic points to stabilise the vehicle.
Hydraulic or pneumatic jack?
In the lifting jack category, there are two main types: the hydraulic jack and the pneumatic jack.
The hydraulic jack, also called a trolley jack, is the standard type operated manually, allowing the vehicle to be lowered slowly. Our range includes models with a maximum lifting height between 375 mm and 800 mm, and a lifting capacity ranging from 1,250 to 35,000 kg.
Pneumatic jacks, on the other hand, are operated effortlessly using an air compressor. They are divided into inflatable jacks and pneumatic-hydraulic jacks. The inflatable air cushion jacks are designed for light and medium vehicles – our range includes models with lifting capacities from 2,000 to 8,000 kg. As their name suggests, these jacks are equipped with air cushions which, depending on the amount of air supplied, inflate and grow in size. The other type, pneumatic-hydraulic jacks, are designed for lifting heavy and very heavy vehicles; our range includes models with lifting capacities from 22,000 to 35,000 kg.
Need more information?
Do you have questions about our lifting jacks? Contact our local webshops by phone or by email ans our specialists will be happy to answer them!