Am looking for Axle Stands and a 'proper' Jack - for the FL2.

My question:

What is the minimum height it needs to be lifted to?

Lots of adverts mention min and max heights etc but I don't know what the height needs to be.


Any help out there??? Thanks .........  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

simont wrote:

What is the minimum height it needs to be lifted to?:

It depends how tall you are

I presume you mean the minimum height for the jack before it starts to lift? Minimum would be from the floor to the jacking point.
I would imagine any decent trolley jack would be suitable, decent being the operative word and good for the weight.

My 2 ton trolly jack won't lift high enough and that's 350mm. That seems to be pretty well standard for that class of trolly jack. You need about 500mm to be certain. Screwfix do a 2.5 ton trolly jack with with 500mm for £75.

Simon just been through the research myself, my current goes to about 380-400mm and yes lifts the vehicle but once you've got rid of the suspension travel the wheel is only just and I mean only just clear of the ground.

I'm going to go for one of these, look like reputable sellers too....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liftmaster-2-25-...1676wt_905

If you search by the same title they are on a bid sale too but go for maybe £3 - £5 cheaper

mcphersonstrut wrote:

Simon just been through the research myself, my current goes to about 380-400mm and yes lifts the vehicle but once you've got rid of the suspension travel the wheel is only just and I mean only just clear of the ground.

I'm going to go for one of these, look like reputable sellers too....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liftmaster-2-25-...1676wt_905

If you search by the same title they are on a bid sale too but go for maybe £3 - £5 cheaper

Thanks

Similar sort of findings too - although considering what these vehicles cost to buy, run and maintaine what's a fiver between friends??? 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone