Lifting & Handling Equipment.

When you need reliable industrial lifting and handling equipment that won't let you down, our comprehensive range delivers the power and precision your operations demand. From trusted brands like Tradequip and Borum, we stock everything from heavy-duty hydraulic jacks and sturdy jack stands to powerful hydraulic presses, versatile bottle jacks, and robust floor jacks. These professional-grade tools are built to handle your toughest lifting challenges while keeping safety and efficiency at the forefront of every job.

FAQs

Common questions answered.

Five of the questions we hear most often on carpark and street linemarking gear. Full knowledge base on our FAQ page.

  • How do I pick the right jack tonnage?

    Match the rating to the heaviest load you'll lift + a safety margin (typically 1.5x). Vehicle jacking by axle weight: passenger 1-2t per axle, light truck 2-4t per axle, medium truck 4-8t, heavy truck 6-12t. Bottle jacks scale from 2-100t; trolley/floor jacks 2-5t typical. Don't undersize on safety margin.

  • Bottle, trolley or air-hydraulic jack?

    Bottle (vertical action) for high-tonnage truck and machinery work - 10-100t, compact, high tonnage per dollar. Trolley (horizontal with wheels) for low-clearance automotive - slides under cars, lower lift height. Air-hydraulic (TradeQuip 10,000 PSI) combines air + hydraulic for production workshop - faster cycle than manual hydraulic, suits high-volume work.

  • Do I need jack stands if the jack is rated for the load?

    **Yes. A vehicle on a jack alone is unsafe.** Always transfer the load to jack stands before working under. Jack stands take the static load while the jack remains as backup. Jacks can fail (seal, valve, hose) and drop the load. Stands are the safety redundancy. Match stand tonnage to vehicle weight + 1.5x safety; use in pairs per axle; place on hard level surface. Jack-stand-failure under load is a common workshop fatality cause - don't shortcut this.

  • Hydraulic press: 15t, 30t or 50t?

    15t for general workshop bearing + bushing press work. 30t (TradeQuip) for heavier industrial, gearbox seal pressing, bearing race work. 50t (Borum) and 100t for production engineering and heavy vehicle work. Air-hydraulic press is the production version with foot-pedal control - faster cycle, suits high-volume workshop where manual pumping slows the work.

  • When do I need a transmission lifter or wheel dolly?

    Transmission lifter (Borum BHDTJ2 2,000 kg) for gearbox + diff removal - holds the transmission while the worker disconnects mounts. Wheel dolly (Borum BTWD750 750 kg) for truck wheel handling - 100+ kg truck wheels are a manual-handling injury risk; the dolly takes the weight while the worker positions the wheel. Both are safety + productivity gear, not luxury items, in workshops doing truck and heavy vehicle work.

Full guide

Lifting & Handling Equipment

87 products covering hydraulic jacks, bottle jacks, jack stands, hydraulic presses, engine cranes, transmission lifters, wheel dollies, engine support bars, porta-power kits and air-hydraulic pumps. TradeQuip and Borum range covering automotive workshop, truck workshop, mine site and heavy vehicle servicing across Australia.

Sizing - tonnage rating. Every lifting tool has a working load limit (WLL) in tonnes or kg. Match the rating to the heaviest load you'll lift + a safety margin (typically 1.5x). Common ratings: 2t / 3t / 5t / 10t / 20t / 50t. Vehicle jacking by axle weight: passenger 1-2 t per axle, light truck 2-4 t per axle, medium truck 4-8 t per axle, heavy truck 6-12 t per axle. Bottle jacks scale from 2-100 t; trolley/floor jacks typically 2-5 t.

Bottle vs trolley vs air-hydraulic. Bottle jacks (vertical action) for high-tonnage applications - 10-100 t bottle jacks lift trucks, machinery, heavy plant. Compact footprint, high tonnage per dollar. Trolley jacks (horizontal action with wheels) for low-clearance automotive work - slides under vehicle, lifts low-clearance cars. Air-hydraulic (TradeQuip AHP 10,000 PSI) combines air pressure with hydraulic action for production workshop work - faster cycle time than manual hydraulic.

Jack stands - the safety rule. **A vehicle on a jack alone is unsafe. Always transfer the load to jack stands before working under.** Jack stands take the static load while the jack remains as backup. Match jack stand tonnage to the vehicle weight + safety margin. Use jack stands in pairs (one per side of axle); use the right rating; place on a hard, level surface. Jack stand failure under load is one of the most common workshop fatality causes.

Hydraulic presses. Hydraulic press tonnage: 15 t for general workshop bearing + bushing press work, 30 t for heavier industrial, 50-100 t for production engineering and heavy vehicle work. TradeQuip 30 t and Borum 50 t cover the mid-range. Air-hydraulic press is the production version - foot-pedal control, faster cycle, suits high-volume workshop.

Engine crane + transmission lifter + wheel dolly. Engine crane (2-3 t rated) for engine swap on cars + light trucks. Foldable engine cranes (TradeQuip 8t to suit 10t engine ram) for heavier work. Transmission lifter (Borum BHDTJ2 2,000 kg) for gearbox + diff removal. Truck wheel dolly (Borum BTWD750 750 kg) for wheel handling on trucks - protects the worker from manual handling injury when removing 100+ kg wheels.

Air-hydraulic pump. TradeQuip air-hydraulic pump (10,000 PSI 2054) drives hydraulic press, porta-power kit and other high-pressure hydraulic tools using shop air supply. Eliminates manual pumping for production workshop. Pair with porta-power kit (20,000 kg) for vehicle body straightening and panel work.

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