What Are the Types of Vehicle Jacks?

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KateFitz
07/30/25 5:34am
Common vehicle jacks mainly come in two types: one is the ratchet jack, and the other is the screw jack. More information about the two types of jacks is as follows: 1. Both types of jacks are compact and space-saving, making them suitable for placement in the trunk of a car. 2. The ratchet jack has two structures: the A-frame structure and the diamond structure. (1) A-frame structure: The ratchet jack has a relatively low load-bearing capacity and is mainly equipped on small cars. (2) Diamond structure: Currently, most household cars are equipped with ratchet jacks, whose support structure is more stable and reliable than the A-frame jack. (3) Screw jack: It relies on its own threaded structure for self-locking to support the vehicle, and its load-bearing capacity is greater than that of the ratchet jack.
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