When you are carrying out a great deal of transmission and engine repairs in your workshop, then an essential piece of kit is the hi lift transmission jack.  These tools are specifically designed to be used in conjunction with lifting gear, and are intended to support the transmission of a vehicle when the engine or drive shaft is removed.  The reason why the transmission needs to be secure in place is because unwanted tilting or displacement of the transmission during any repair work that is being carried out can cause a huge amount of damage that can be very expensive to put right.

The main advantage of the hi lift transmission jack is that it extends to a much greater height than a standard model, and can therefore be used with a lift.  This means that you as a mechanic will be able to get much better access to the underside of a vehicle during heavy work safe in the knowledge that the transmission is secure.  Be being able to hold a jack in position more than 70 inches above the ground means that you can raise the vehicle high enough to walk around underneath.

In practice, a hi lift transmission jack means that you can get much better access to a vehicle’s mechanics from underneath.  This in turn results in a much more effective ability for the mechanic to be able to carry out tasks quickly and more effectively.  With more visibility and more space to carry out a job on a vehicle as afforded by a hi lift transmission jack, a mechanic will be able to get better results in less time.

A good value option for a business looking to invest in a no frills hi lift transmission jack is the OTC1793A.  This jack, which comes in at $725 has everything you need to be able to rely on it to support a weight when you need it to.  Thanks to a 37” base, the OTC19793A is extremely stable in use, even when extended to its full height of more than 70 inches.  The jack features a universal saddle that means it can be used comfortably with almost any vehicle, and this even tilts to give a much better fit to whatever it is holding.  The jack can support weights of up to 1,000lb, and uses a foot operated hydraulic pump to raise it into place.

The more powerful OTC1728 hi lift transmission jack is ideally suited to holding and removing the transmission from a wide range of vehicles.  Designed to support up to 1,000lb in weight, and featuring a variety of labor saving refinements, this is a great addition to any workshop.  One of the unique things about the OTC1728 is that it features a superb air lift facility that will save you time whenever you use it.  The tool will raise its saddle into place with an air assist before the operator takes over to use the hydraulic pump to raise it the remainder of the way in order to get it into place to support the transmission.

One of the greatest risks when it comes to choosing a hi lift transmission jack for your workshop is that you select a unit that is poorly designed for the kind of work that you are planning to carry out.  A tool that is not rated to the kind of weight that you need to lift, or that features a base that is too narrow to offer proper stability could fail in use.  This kind of catastrophic accident can cause serious injuries to the user, and do terrible damage to the vehicle that is being worked on.  It is essential that you select a jack that is designed for the job you are planning to carry out, and one忀+