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Bottle Jacks NZ

Bottle jacks from 2 tonne up to 50 tonne, priced $35 to $412, in standard height, shorty and air hydraulic. A bottle jack is the compact, high-capacity option for trucks, trailers, farm gear and heavy plant, where a trolley jack cannot reach or will not lift the load. Pick one rated above the weight you are lifting, and support the load on axle stands before working underneath.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are bottle jacks used for?
Lifting heavy things in a small footprint: trucks, trailers, tractors, farm machinery, plant, and house piles. A bottle jack gives you 2 to 50 tonne of lift from a unit you can carry in one hand.
Bottle jack or trolley jack, which is better?
A trolley jack is more stable and rolls under a car easily, so it wins in the workshop. A bottle jack lifts far more for its size and reaches higher, so it wins on trucks, trailers and anything with ground clearance. Both are lifting tools only. Hold the load on axle stands before working under it.
Can a 2 tonne bottle jack lift a car?
It can lift a corner, which is all you ever lift at once. The catch is height. A standard bottle jack starts around 180mm tall and will not fit under many cars. For low vehicles use a shorty bottle jack or a trolley jack.
Can I use a bottle jack to lift a house pile?
Yes, 20 to 50 tonne bottle jacks are what repilers and builders use for relevelling, sitting on a steel plate and solid packing under the bearer. Get a builder to confirm the load and the lift points, and never rely on the jack alone to hold the house while you work.
How much does a bottle jack cost in NZ?
From $35 for a 2 tonne unit up to $412 for 50 tonne, with shorty and air hydraulic models in between. Buy one rated above the heaviest thing you will lift.
Why will my bottle jack not lift to full height?
Low oil or air in the cylinder. Stand it upright, open the release valve, pump a few times to bleed, then top up with hydraulic jack oil through the filler plug. Store bottle jacks upright with the ram down.

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