Want to borrow: Axle stands and/or trolley jack

[scotty1991]

Me and my friend want to do some work on our golfs but we dont have any axle stands or a trolley jack..
if anyone who lives somewhere near northbridge/mosman in sydney is willing to help out, we would be very thankful.

Cheers

[Bizi]

Scotty, why not go and buy a couple of pairs of these stands: 2/3 off, down to $19.99 a set!
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-3000kg-Safety-Stands-Catalogue-Special.aspx?pid=cs163629#details

Then you don't have the hassle in future. :)

If you are looking, have a check of the trolley stands and let us know if you find a deal. My neighbour's one is currently stuffed.

[Bizi]

Check the nearest SCA for stock, but both the stands and the smaller jack are dirt cheap. In price and probably quality!
Stands 3000kg: $19.97 (2/3 off)... http://media.supercheapauto.com.au/sca/images/thumbs/CS163629-thumb.jpg
Jack 1400kg hydraulic $23.94 (1/2 off)... http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Trolley-Jack-1400kg-Hydraulic.aspx?pid=163626#details

I'm tempted but don't know if the jack will break on first use! :)

I found the nearest shop by plugging in my postcode: http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/store-locator.aspx?postCode=2120

(I have never shopped there, so can't recommend these!)

[scotty1991]

These prices sound good but i only really need it for a day... still open to borrowing to save $105

[Bizi]

You can drive to Pennant Hills for them but I think two trips could possibly cost almost as much as the stands. :)

Good luck with the request. Maybe you could collect them from someone at either the Dyno Day tomorrow or the GTG drive the day after.

[bebster]

How many axle stands do we need scott? Maybe it's worth buying them. $50 each doesnt sound TOO bad :P

[scotty1991]

How many axle stands do we need scott? Maybe it's worth buying them. $50 each doesnt sound TOO bad :P

4.. $20 each = $80

[transporter]

those stands sold out quick! at my local store anyway

OP: they come in pairs by the way, that would be $40 if you needed stands...

they are certainly worthwhile to have when changing oils for eg as a safety precaution

[Bizi]

I was hoping to have a hydraulic jack and two stands for just $43.91 but Parramatta North and nearby places were sold out. I hope to have them once SCA gets new stock. They did a raincheck. :)

Apparently the SCA cheapie 3000kg stands are very tall, so your widowmaker jack will barely get your car up to that level. So I was told yesterday by someone with these stands.

[transporter]

oh crap they do rain checks? is the promo still on? thanks for the headsup heheh

nah they're pretty much standards size stands i think, but i use a 2 tonne garage jack so no troubles there...