Seat Leon ST e-Hybrid Trolley Jack

[Matt_]

With the car apparently weighing in at a kerb weight of 1583kg, but a max weight of 2080kg, would a 2 tonne trolley jack suffice? Looking at something like the link. Neat little kit for the boot?

2 Tonne Trolley Jack Kit in Case

All steel construction compact heavy duty jack with 2 tonne axle stands, a lifting range of 278-366mm and safety wheel chocks. Covers lifting and safety needs. Jack lifting range 135mm to 340mm with built in pump overload prevents over loading for safe operation with hydraulic bypass system to...

hilka.co.uk

 

[James_R]

If you're thinking of using it in an emergency for changing a wheel you should be fine in conjunction with an axle stand.

 

[BoomerBoom]

If you're thinking of using it in an emergency for changing a wheel you should be fine in conjunction with an axle stand.

Just curious as to where an axle stand can be used on the current Leon, I went to rotate my tyres a couple of weeks ago but had to give up with just my one trolley jack and two axle stands. Other than the jacking points on the sill I could see nothing that looked to be load bearing?

 

[Seriously?]

Just curious as to where an axle stand can be used on the current Leon, I went to rotate my tyres a couple of weeks ago but had to give up with just my one trolley jack and two axle stands. Other than the jacking points on the sill I could see nothing that looked to be load bearing?

If the MK4 is like the MK3, there are some handy factory lifting points which are hidden under a removable part of the plastic underbody covers.

 

[BoomerBoom]

That's an idea, but there's a lot of plastic under there. Were the lifting points near anything identifiable?