How to choose hydraulic jack

When choosing a hydraulic jack, you need to answer 3 questions:

What do you want to lift?

What is the free space available?

What is the maximum lifting height you would need?

1. What do you want to lift?

Depending on the goods you need to lift, you will require appropriate jack. You can't lift a 10-ton truck with the same equipment you would use to lift a 2-ton car!

To choose the right fit, first look at the hydraulic jack capacity. You can find various sizes of hydraulic jacks, with a lifting capacity going from 15 tons to 150 tons, and even more.

2. What is the free space available?

How to choose the right hydraulic jackThe best jack in the world is useless if you can’t place it under the vehicle. This is even more pertinent for trucks, as nowadays they are getting lower and lower, requiring a more compact equipment.

Ground clearance is an important parameter to consider, you need to be able to place the jack without damaging the vehicle’s body.

3. What is the maximum lifting height you would need?

Short listing your options? To make the best choice, compare the number of strokes and maximum height of each hydraulic jack. To do so, check the number of steps the piston has: the more there are, the larger will be the stroke.