An air or exhaust jack is very useful when you have to change a flat tyre in the middle of nowhere. You can lift the vehicle without much fuss and make quick and easy work of it. The traditional jacks can be a little difficult to use especially if you are not familiar with them. You will also need some muscle to crank it up and a lot of patience to wait until it is cranked up to the right height.
With an air jack, you are essentially lifting the vehicle using the emissions that come from the tailpipe. There is a hose coming from the exhaust which will be attached to the large sac under the vehicle. Once the air coming out fills the sack which is a PVC coated canvas, the vehicle can lift off the ground. The exhaust jack can be inflated for about 45 minutes maximum. But during this time, your vehicle will be idling and using up gas. There are different sizes and capacities for exhaust jacks. Once you have completed the job, you can have the exhaust jack deflate in a matter of seconds. It is very easy to use an exhaust jack. Make sure that the weight of the vehicle is considered when you select it. The exhaust jack can be used in the same way no matter how heavy the vehicle is.
There is a hose attached to the exhaust jack and it can go up to about 15 feet. One end of this is attached to the inflatable sack and the other is attached to the exhaust pipe of the vehicle. You don’t need to worry about having to find the idea jack point. You can have the sack placed in any located under the chassis of the vehicle. You don’t need to worry about it being out of place. The exhaust jack will be inflated in about thirty seconds lifting one side of your vehicle. The air will be kept inside the sack by a one way valve. Once the job is done, you can release the valve so that the sack can be deflated allowing the vehicle to be lowered. You don’t need to worry about the sack being damaged by debris that is on the ground such as sharp rocks as the base of the sack is reinforced.
There are so many applications for an exhaust jack beyond changing a flat tyre. You can lift the rear or front tyres to put tyre chains on two wheels at one time. You can also lift boat trailers with this unit. They are recommended for off-roading vehicles where you may find yourself in situations where a normal jack is not useful. You can use an exhaust jack if your vehicle is stuck in a ditch. This way, you will not need to wait for roadside assistance. In some cases, you may be in the middle of nowhere which can make it harder for assistance to reach you. It is not recommended to carry out heavy work underneath the car when it is lifted up by the exhaust jack. If this is your requirement, it is best to use a stable floor jack or a set of ramps for your safety.