Snowmobile jacks: characteristics, models and selection

A universal mobile lift, also called an elevator, is used to load and unload the snowmobile into a car, with its help, the snowmobile is raised and lowered for repairs, maintenance and summer storage.

Which model of lifting device will be optimal for your specific equipment?

All lifts suitable for working with snowmobiles are divided into several types. Let's highlight the main ones.

• Screw jack... Carrying capacity from 500 kg to 1000 kg. The supporting elements are a steel body and a small screw. Rotation is carried out from the drive handle through the gears to the screw. The gripper is raised or lowered depending on the direction of rotation. Advantages include low and constant arm reinforcement, good travel, significant lift height and low weight. The disadvantages include insufficient stability and decent size.

• Rack jack. Carrying capacity up to 2500 kg. The bearing element is a one-sided toothed rack. The jack can lift the equipment 1 meter up. The advantages include a significant working stroke, a stable increase in the stroke. The disadvantages are massive assembled dimensions and weight. It is considered the best jack for a snowmobile.

• Rack screw jack. Carrying capacity up to 3000 kg. Carrying elements - body and large screw. There are single screw and twin screw models. The advantages include high stability, rigid structure. Disadvantages include significant weight and low lifting height.

• Rolling jack. This snowmobile jack is designed exclusively for garage use. Carrying capacity from 2000 kg to 4000 kg. The advantages include high stability, low initial lifting height, rigid structure, smooth reinforcement. The disadvantages include significant cost, significant weight, a flat and solid surface is needed to work.

According to Internet users, the following are recognized as the best jacks for snowmobiles to use.

• Powder Jack equipment. A range of three models (Powder Jack 300, Powder Jack 400, Powder Jack 600) allows you to find the optimal jack for your light, medium and heavy snowmobile classes. The mechanism is made of steel, the collapsible stem is made of duralumin alloy, there is a high resistance to bending. Sufficiently light weight and compact size are convenient to use, and simplicity and reliability allow you to safely use the device.

• Snow Jack equipment. Available in two versions: demountable and non-demountable jacks. Light weight, robust stainless steel construction, simplicity and ease of use are the most of the advantages of this equipment. The disadvantages include the high cost.

• Equipment "Tactic". An analogue of the American Powder Jack device, with similar characteristics, but much cheaper in price.

1. To increase the life of the equipment, always Calculate the weight of the snowmobile and the lifting capacity of the jack.
2. Necessarily check device for serviceability, integrity of parts.
3. Give preference to well-known brands, this guarantees the compliance of the declared characteristics with the passport. Plus there is a quality guarantee for the product.
4. Jack for the best preservation should be in the case, this will prevent rusting on metal parts.
5. If your health is poor then it is best to consider rack jacks, they are easy to assemble and, due to the use of the principle of the lever, will easily lift the snowmobile to a sufficient height.
6. For use in a garage or workshop, the best jack is a trolley jack.

The following video shows a snowmobile jack in action.