What Size Hydraulic Press For My Garage.

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

Just wanting to get myself a hydraulic press for general use for my cars etc, replacing wheel bearings, trailing arm shafts.

I've been looking at a 20 tonne, but unsure if this is not enough power for general use?

 

Any advice would be great.

 

Regards Danny

[Anthony 1,003]

I've got a 20 ton full height Sealey press and I've yet to find anything it can't shift.

 

In truth, 10 ton would be enough for 95% of jobs - generally if 10 ton hasn't shifted it then you need to stop and investigate why! The only reason why I got a 20 over a 10 was because there was an offer on and a 20 ton worked out to be about £15 more expensive.

 

To give you an idea, from your wheel bearings are normally 2-3 ton and trailing arm shafts 6-7 ton (pressing out, less going back in)

[petert 600]

10 ton will struggle to do a trailing arm shaft. 20 ton won't budge a Nissan Patrol rear axle bearing. There's nothing on a 205 I haven't shifted with 20 ton however.

[welshpug 1,666]

10 ton has pissed every trailing arm shaft I've done so far.

[barneys66 124 1 Cars]

20t freestanding for me - not used it for anything too taxing yet.

 

Also don't remember there being much in it price wise..

 

[allye 530 3 Cars]

10 tonne is all you'll ever need. Yes ok if 20tonne is only slightly more pricey you may be tempted, but I'd argue you are more likely to do damage?

[yorkshirekowboy 19 1 Cars]

Thanks for all your help. 20 tonne seems the way to go for me. Having that bit extra I think we help for any stubborn bits. Thanks again.

[Alastairh 47]

I have the same press as Anthony but 10 ton. It's fine for everything 205.

 

Al

[barneys66 124 1 Cars]

Quickie look on Amazon;

 

10t Sealey = £160 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-YK10ECF-Hydraulic-Press-Economy/dp/B005FPUNB6/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1463071321&sr=8-8&keywords=10+tonne+press

 

20t KMS - £150 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hydraulic-Floor-Workshop-Garage-Press/dp/B004DDRDDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463071351&sr=8-1&keywords=20+tonne+press

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

I know what I'll be buying for the new house!